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Whoops... hehehe... make that 6 weeks.

Okay, so here are the pics. I went for my first wire change on May 31st. Had my braces put on April 20th. I can really see a difference, especially with the bottom front tooth. It's been pulled almost parallel to the other teeth. I'm liking the results so far :D The appoinment was fairly quick (20 m...

Wow... had my wires changed yesterday as part of the plan for the Damon-3 brackets. Nothing bad, but I can definitely feel my teeth being a bit sore. But it feels sorta good in a way. :) My bottom front tooth that was initally pushed back is now almost completely aligned with the others. I'll have t...

Thanks... I had tried the Crest Whitestrips last year but didn't think there was a change. Then after using a hydrofloss with a little peroxide in the water, I starting noticing a difference.

Anyways, the flash might be making them look whiter than they are. It all depends on the light. hehehe

All I have to say is congratulations on the big step. Plus I think it's a lot easier for girls to get away with the "braces-look" than guys. I just got mine on last week, and when I see someone I know for the first time, I just give a big cheesy smile so they notice the braces to get it ou...

Thanks ThatsMrsGeek2U. I found this forum especially useful in deciding whether to get them or not. I'm not going to put daily updates here, otherwise this would be a really really long post. But I just wanted to chime in and say that the brackets on my canines are irritating the inside of my mouth....

Hi Everyone! I just got my braces put on today after spending a month waiting from my initial two visits to the orthodontist. The estimated time was 9-12 months. I have Damon-3 brackets on the top 8 and lower 8 front teeth... so this leaves my rear molars free for chewing. :D The appointment overall...

I'm getting my braces put on April 20th and am glad I went through your post. I'm 28 and it makes me feel more at ease seeing all of us older (not old of course!!!) people getting braces.