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i feel like im never going to be able to swallow. The "hooks" or "large brackets" on the inside of my molars next to my tongue are the worst. Every time i chew, swallow, or spit, my tongue lashes into them. This is horrible, I hope i get used to it soon, I've been living on prote...

Thanks for all of your responses. I must admit that I have been really, really, really lax with the wax. Because i figured my mouth would get used to it (the pricking), but now I know better. One thing about the wax though, can I eat or drink after using it? Or should I remove it prior to eating (li...

Hey, I was planning to get braces late last year, but some other health probs got in the way. I'm still dealing with those, but figured it best to continue on with my life and go ahead with my plan of getting braces, the major reason was never really because anyone ever told me or noticed me not hav...

You guys probably all know whats been happeneing. Iv'e been having some bad headaches / neurological problems as of late. The ortho wants me to clear that up before starting treatment, heres the breifest recap i could make of what happened today. Here's a breif description of what happened today. Ho...

My nuerologist just called. He said he doubts its TMJ and he thinks its more of a facial neuraliga then TMJ. He said most of the symptoms I have is pain in the facial area. I told him its not really a pain, but these wierd feelings of "tightness" or an ache. He told me that TMJ is more spe...

Yeah, but not in detail. I will today. The only TMJ problems I've ever experienced is some pressure in my left ear, and some pain. Which comes and goes. Its never really been that bad. This is though, this is a feeling of "fullness" or tightness, that either moves around from my forehead (...

[u][b]THE TOP AND LAST POSTS ARE MINE, IN BETWEEN ARE SOME RESPONSES I HAVE RECIEVED FROM ANOTHER BOARD. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK.[/b][/u] -Hi, Last year I started having some tingling feelings or "fullness/tightness" around my left temple. I saw a neurologist who said my neurological...

I saw the ortho on thursday. I told her I had chosen to get both tops and bottoms and she was really suprised, she said that instead of wearing a biteplate she could bond this small "bridge" or "bar" behind my 2 front teeth which would prevent my bite from coming all the way down...

THanks Kiwi, I'm sorry if i wasn't displaying a postiive attitude earlier. But part of life is change and accepting things and thats what i just have to do with this. I noticed that it said your'e from australia. i was born in canberra but have lived most of my life predominantly in south florida. i...

I just booked my appt.'s !!!!! I will have the spacers put in on thursday (10/6) and the braces go on on the following thursday (10/13). I was so nervous when i called my heart was racing, but i just know this has to be done. I'm continuing to read posts, and learn as much as possible. I could have ...

Thanks alot for all of your responses. They are all so supportive I don't even know what to say. Today I'm checking my school and work schedule for the next 2 weeks and booking my appointments for the spacers and then the braces to be put on. Thanks again. You'll be hearing lots more from me though;...

Thanks for all of your replies. In regards to the office staffs behaviour, its really just one in particular. The orthodontist is quite nice, she has spend 3 appointments already just talking with me and answering all of my questions. Their is this one girl who does the billing and gives the quotes ...

Hey all, I appreciate all of the advice I have recieved over the past week or so. Even in just reading a lot of the posts I have educated myself a lot more on the specialization and treatment related to orthodontics. Anyway, As you all prob know. I really want to just get this started. Now I'm back ...

THanks for you're replies. I was told by my ortho that due to the underbite of my two K-9 teeth (upper row), i would have to wear a biteplate to prevent my bite from coming all the way down so those teeth could move up and over the bite, permanently. I've been really concerned about wearing that as ...

When you first got braces........ - Did you notice that your mouth or face was more protrudent or you're mouth looked more full ? - How does the wire feel that is stuck to the braces ? - If the braces affected you're speech, how long did it take you to retain your normal speech, or get used to them ...