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- Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:41 pm
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: Vegetarian finding it hard: any suggestions????
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1000
I'm not strickly vegetarian but my main source of food is plant based and while some plants give me more problems than others it really hasn't been a problem. Broccoli is some what of a pain to get out of my braces but I found that with the water pik, it's not as much of an issue. As cat meow said I...
- Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:29 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: When you first saw your brace what did you think?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 11124
- Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:33 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: and yet, *another* newbie! (and quick question)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1680
- Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:18 pm
- Forum: Monthly Braces Poll
- Topic: November Braces Poll
- Replies: 19
- Views: 37741
I said no but because of the economy my husband and I are cutting back on other thngs for the next year while my braces are being paid for. For example, I have pretty much given up driving my car and now walk or bike everywhere except for the once a week trip to the grocery store. We also took advan...
- Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:37 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: and yet, *another* newbie! (and quick question)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1680
- Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:40 pm
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: Toni's Brace Journey
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3856
Hi guji girl! Sorry to hear that your first adjustment wasn't as pain free as mine was, maybe next time it will be. I'm in this for the long haul of 2 years...only 22 and a half to go! It hasn't been too bad so far. The inside of my lips and cheeks have suffered the worse but that's gotten a lot bet...
- Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:21 pm
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: Toni's Brace Journey
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3856
First Adjustment
So yesterday November 4th was not only Super Tuesday in the USA, it was also 6 weeks since my being braced and the day of my first adjustment. I have to say that I haven't been looking forward to this since I've heard some painful stories about adjustments but I went in with an open mind and was ple...
- Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:01 am
- Forum: Our Braces Stories
- Topic: A series of unfortunate events (Pics 10/28)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2158
I think everyone is a bit of a drama queen when getting braces, especially adults. I still have to have 2 premolars extracted...not looking forward to that. :( I'm strangely excited about elastics as well. I guess I see them as the step towards real progress. Good luck and keep us posted on your pro...
- Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:58 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Braced yesterday and having problems. Help!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1104
I've had my braces on for a month now and I can honestly say that flossing is still a hassle but it doesn't hurt anymore. At first my bottom front teeth were so sore I wanted to cry everytime I had to floss them, that lasted about 2 weeks, and tape is easier to get in between the tight teeth. I have...
- Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:34 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Help! My back bracket came off!! :(
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2454
Have you tried calling your ortho? You mentioned that they are closed on Friday but they might have a service where you can leave a message. If you're freaking out about it you might give it a try. My ortho said that if I run into any problems after hours I can call and leave a message with his serv...
- Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:58 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: scared to floss
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3655
Yep I went through this too, but it does go away after awhile. I found that the tape went through much easier and with almost no shredding than the other floss. I was told that someone makes a no shred floss but I've never looked for it. My friend told me when I was going through this to try putting...
- Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:23 am
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: Having a pre-brace food blowout! What foods are you missing?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4004
- Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:04 am
- Forum: The Naked Tooth (Retainers and Life After Braces)
- Topic: My nudie run!!!!!!!! (with pics)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4560
- Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:48 pm
- Forum: The Bracket Club
- Topic: 33 and getting braces in a couple of weeks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2093
I'm almost a month in now and to be honest while I don't enjoy eating as much as I used to I can eat most things without too much trouble. I still don't really bite into things but that's mostly because I feel like I can't pull with my front teeth. But I can bite off burritos and toast, stuff like t...
- Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:13 pm
- Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
- Topic: How come...???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1340