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a removable bracket? sounds too tempting - I'd be taking it off all of the time! One good thing about permanant braces is that there is no going back!! :shock: the pain in your tooth should go in 2 days, my pain is totally gone now but my teeth do feel a bit loose! I'm dreading my first adjustment i...

Well done so far Jgrrl22...! I got mine on the day before you and my cheeks are in shreds. the wax has been a lifesaver but I dread to think how much of it is in my belly now as it keeps 'dissappearing'!! I won't be using it unless I have to but it'll be in my handbag at ALL times just in case.. :lol:

Hi Mabelle, you'll be grand! 10 months will fly!

I have the same issue with smiling. When I do a beam smile I notice that I turn my head away from the person I'm with - as if I subonsciously don't want anyone to see the full brace or, god forbid, some trapped food!!

Hi Mabelle, you'll be grand! 10 months will fly!

I have the same issue with smiling. When I do a beam smile I notice that I turn my head away from the person I'm with - as if I subonsciously don't want anyone to see the full brace or, god forbid, some trapped food!!

way to go!
What is more painful: the day after initally getting them or after an adjustment?

I have mine on 6 days.......

I really need to get used to drinking water - I know it sounds silly but I don't drink a lot of water, never have (weird, I know).... I was in a meeting today doing lots or talking and all of a sudden my mouth seized, all trace of saliva had diappeared, and my teeth/brackets fused with my inner mout...

Can you see movement already brittanube??!!

thanks for your posts Mary and Maryeten... thank god the answers were positive because I've just finished a bottle of Shiraz!! (stressful day at the office!) :lol: I don't have any rubber bits - just stainlness steel all the way so I guess I don't habe to worry about ligature staining! yay! things r...

It's been 5 days and I've been through the mill! Got them on last Thursday, which was ok, but on Friday the pain was excruciating... why does nobody warn you about Day 2?? :yikes: Once Day 1 was over I though I was home free and wondered what everybody was talking about when I heard stories of 'pull...

I got my braces 5 days ago, and at this stage I suppose my resolution is to promise myself not to pull them off with a pliers

roll on January 2010

anyone got any words o wisdom for Ugly Betty?? (that's me....)

thanks. i'm running out f wax already, and I dread to think how much I've already inadevertantly eaten Does it come in the DentaKit? I ordered it on Saturday so hope I don't run out b4 the kit comes....

thanks meryaten but I don't think I can hack it - I'm weak I say, WEAK :yikes: . the chaffing has begun (I do lot's of talking in my job) and eating is a pain. got 2 teeth out week b4 last, number 4's on the top (excuse my ignorance re abysmal ortho terminology!) and they were healing well until I w...

I got nothing cept a small packet of wax strips and a lecture about what not to eat (supported by a hand-out in case I had a bout of amnesia on the way home)

I have my brace on 5 days now and I want rid!!!

I know this is a really superficial question but I just got braces on 5 days ago and have not drank my favourite drink because I red somewhere that red wine will stain part of m teeth (behind the brace??) that I won't be able to clean... seeing a I'll have them on for 2 years I don't fancy uncoverin...