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Got my braces off May 19, 2011 braced for 23 months 1 week and 3 days!

I don't really like my smile but not b/c my teeth aren't straight but oh wells, what can you do? Just live with it I guess.

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Braces finally came off today! It was weird seeing them didn't look like my teeth! 23 months 1 week and 3 days total!

Wow can't believe it's been 21 months! My ortho wanted to take them off next adjustment but I want him to fix the black triangles so we did ipr and we'll have to wait a little longer. The assistant said it's better bc as we get older our gums naturally recede. am I happy so far? I think it's ok my s...

I tried to for the most part eat with them on. Sometimes they would break or I would accidentally swallow them, but I heard you're teeth move faster with them on. I think as long as you don't eat for too long without elastics it should be fine (like over 1 hr)

I heard rinsing your teeth with xylitol might help, you can get it at the health food store in a mouthwash. When my mouth is sore I use glyoxide? to clean out the sores. You can also try to get some of that numbing cream you put on your teeth to help with the pain. Taking that many advil is bad for ...

I have a deviated septum so I tend to breathe through my mouth. My allergy meds help me breathe through my nose though but I still have a hard time for the most part. Hopefully sometime in the future after I get my braces off I can get the surgery for my septum.

They look great!

I had 4 wisdom teeth removed and they were growing the wrong way because it was impacted. So their job was to move forward instead of back because they were already too far back even though the wisdom teeth came off. So I don't really know but I would assume if they can move forward they can move ba...

I don't know how old you are but you do have options, such as getting a part-time job and paying some of it yourself. Negotiate with the ortho on monthly payment arrangements because they do make arrangements for people. Either way it looks like you have it taken care of, but if it happens again you...

yes it stains them, dark colors are ok

Congrats on finishing your braces treatment!

Today I had another adjustment. I was late almost an hour because I was sitting in traffic for 1 hr 30 mins! I got a reverse curve archwire, I have no idea what it is supposed to do, the ortho assistant tried to explain it to me but I couldn't understand what she was explaining. I googled it and fou...

My gums look pretty healthy right now but there are periods when they get red here and there and look swollen. So I wouldn't worry and just keep flossing and doing what you're doing. Also about the risks people are saying their ortho doesn't mention: Before you start your orthodontic treatment you s...

Xylitol comes in a mouthwash as well, not just gum. If you go to an organic grocery store, or health food store you might be able to find different things that contain xylitol. I think it can also be used as a substitute for sugar in some foods like tea or something. I've heard many good things abou...