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Yes that is the norm. Rinse with hot salty water and make sure you cover the sharp-ish bits with wax

I dont think its rude to question an orthodontist. After all you are paying and you are entitled to know the best way forwards, suggest and learn. You need to know exactly what the ortho is doing and you are allowed to know.

Yes most people get this

Ah :(

Horrible things those are, just wait till you get your power chains and rubber bands on :) haha

Sometimes im aware, sometimes not. When i bored i think about pointless stuff, and braces come up

I had impressions dones, yes

Got my braces at age 13