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tony - be careful about self-orthodontia. It may have been OK in this case, but there are definitely times when an orthodontist might actually want the ligature to be over only certain parts of the bracket. If you're pretty sure it was over all four corners initially, then what you did was fine, bu...

Ive never heard of this heat speeding up the work of the archwire thing. I thought it was just simple metal. lol. Interesting. Well I don't know if it even works. I figure since these wires are activated by body heat, then applying a heating pad will make them SUPER-DUPER active.... I mean it makes...

I see. So I the heating pad isn't quickening the pace of the movement? I want to do everything I can to make the process go faster. My teeth can also be achy because about a week ago i noticed 2 brackets were sideways compared the the rest of my teeth and the ligature was only wrapped around 3 corne...

I recently got my braces on for the first time about 3 weeks ago. It was only the top arch. for the first 1-2 weeks There was soreness if I touched the moving teeth, then at the end of the 2 weeks my teeth didn't hurt at all. SO this is when I figured the braces have stopped moving and my jaw was in...

Oh thanks thanks! All the paint is gone now. but anyways, I'm a little worried about this fluoride rinse that the otho suggest I use. Is it normal to get a mouth full of saliva in your mouth after you spit out the rinse? normally with saliva, I just swallow it but there's still a fluoride coating on...

Wow I didn't realize people were that traumatized about getting braces. When I got mine on yesterday I was actually extremely happy and couldn't wait to show them off to EVERYONE, I think they are really cute looking! I'm actually kind of sad that they will be off in a year. But of course right now ...

AHh I see! I have a few more questions about aftercare, there are so many variations I don't know what to do! This is the Equipment I have already bought and are at my disposal: 1. Sonicare elite toothbrush (I brush 2-3 times daily, after every meal. 1-2 times with regular paste, and 1 time with pre...

Before http://a431.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/16/l_2c8a2d8408f4b6e1095b22836c0f2a2e.jpg After: Day 1 http://a646.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/127/l_1519b3c037064d2475a502602c39927d.jpg Day 2 http://a508.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/61/l_404e914106642ff07e1d6a7f43952323.jpg Day 3 I t...