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So during my last appointment, the ortho finally put on both of the largest rectangular archwires they have and told me it may be getting close to the time when I can get the braces off. He said that the next appointment he'll recommend 6 weeks of "partial" archwires before I go to NO brac...

greencapt - First thing I have to say, man: that's a sweet pipe. Second thing: I remember when I first got my braces on my ortho told me, "Yeah, your face will change a bit once these braces are on - your goatee does a good job of hiding it now." I thought I had a pretty well-shaped face, ...

Burt's Bees lip balm cured me real quick.

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Michele already posted Raleigh NC, so I'll pass. City of the Oaks...

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Well, it took over four full days to chew something without the use of Advil. Thanks to all who posted/commiserated...

So I'm approximately 20 months into my projected 24 month braces drama, and two days ago at the appointment they: - Removed my rounded wires - Slenderized my two upper front teeth - Replaced top wire with the heaviest-gauge square wire they have, with bends in it near the two front teeth to rotate t...