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Thanks guys, I am just really disappointed.

Congrats Vy! That gap will close quickly.

I feel like a failure. My lower jaw hasn't moved enough to get the rest of my brackets on. He said maybe October. I wear my elastics, did everything he told me... And still not enough.

They banded the tooth with the crown, it was a molar in the back, and I haven't had any issues since. I do not have linguals, just the regular brackets.

It's easy. Get a set, mine are cheapies from Amazon and ask the hygenist to teach you.

I scale my own. Hygenist told me how, and I bought a set. I have "chemo teeth" so my buildup happens quickly.

It's pressure. I have the. Same issues on some teeth

I'm in sc too. I understand tea and coffee stains. Maybe you need to sit down with your ortho, but you have great improvement looking at your wires.

I have a waterpik cordless plus, it was cheap at bed bath and beyond plus I had a coupon. Just remember, floss AND waterpiks are to be used to remove food BEFORE brushing. I use plackers brand ortho flossers, and love them. They were also cheap.

Could be... Is your waterpik set on low? High settings can irritate

liyaaa wrote:Gerib, how long did it hurt after extraction?

I had all 4 done and pain was really minimal.

The oral surgeon will probably ask if you want to be knocked out, my vote would be yes. Your panarex looks like mine did. It was growing into the bone, and was infected. He knocked me out and I felt nothing. Just a little swelling.

Thank you so much everyone. I'll definitely take your advice and see more than one orthodontist. @Gerib, did they say how long you'd have to wear them? You know I had braces in my teens on the bottom teeth and had a brace to move the upper side teeth back I just wish I hadn't stopped, big regret bu...

I was looking on dentakit-should I get the regular wax or the silicone? what's the difference bewteen them? and a small box or the large one? I want to go ahead and order it asasp. this screw is hurting my tongue too much anyways=[ I use both. Wax is easier to place when I am out and about, but I u...

Nope! I have to tske it off after sleeping and eating