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Im going a simillar situation, ive had my braces for just over 2 months and for the first time since being braced my mouth is cut up. No canker sores but cuts from the wires that are over the gaps from extractions. Not fun at all!! i say that teeth movement would also play a role too. sigh!

I say each to their own, but kudos for standing up to the standard for 'Hollywood perfection'!!

I had my first adjustment 4 days ago. I had most of the pain and aches on the day of the adjustment, the next day it was fine Upper: removal of my powerchain, was not replaced however the archwire was replaced with a thicker one Lower: change of archwire along with the addition of springs One thing ...

Rather than the back of the archwires into the back of my mouth i noticing more the brackets at the front. No pain or aches at the time of writing this, and no ulcers yet! (that was my biggest dread when reading up pre braces)

Hiya and Welcome Eatcake247! (love the username!)
How are you finding your journey so far?
Im also full metal, im just under 2 months with mine, 3 extractions and one cleaning done.

Wow! well done on the progress so far, looking fantastic!!

Hello and Welcome Enchanted! Fellow Aussie myself
What type of braces will you be getting?

Welcome! Im a fairly newbie myself (just over a month with them on) Good luck for the journey ahead

All the best! good luck on your Journey. Keep us posted

ah Wow! that is such good progress, i can definately see widening of your smile
This has given me an encouragement kick, Im also wearing Damons 49 days in (so still early days!)

For the first week or so, i was hesitant to try and eat anything but soft mushy food. Ive been braced for close to 2 months now and im finding im getting more 'Adventurous' with foods. Im still steering clear of nuts and popcorn, i dont use my front teeth to break/chew anything or anything chewy :-*...

Fantastic! congratulations
Yes, please do show us some pics

I found i have a bit of a lisp now with my braces, some words bring it out more than other. But its not that noticable. it does get better over time as you get used to the braces! In terms of face changes, its different for each person. Did you questions this with your Orthodontist? My Orthodonist a...

With my Orthodontist, he explained to me 2 different options. He explained to me the surgical approach and the non-surgical approach (that included extractions). My case was a bit more difficult as i already had a tooth removed at least over a year before i finally took the plunge with braces, this ...

Sorry to hear of this, yes please if you can give further information on this? I myself had 3 extractions before having my braces, 2 upper and 1 lower. (I had a lower tooth extraction a few months before these 3 and the reason why i had the 3rd one removed was to balance out this initial one). I hav...