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I had wanted braces for a long time mostly to fix a cross bite on the right side of my mouth. A local orthodontist aired a television commercial with an offer I couldn't refuse. I was so excited! Finally, I could afford braces! I got my braces on October 29, 2016. Just in time for Halloween! There w...

Hi! My name is Vanessa. I am 35 years old.

I got my braces on October 29, 2015. Just in time for Halloween! No candy for me that year!

I'm glad that I found this forum. I've been through a lot of tough braces-learning on my own until now.

I think you shouldn't be scared that it still hurts after the fifth week. I am 35 and my mouth hurt badly for three weeks and was sore for another three weeks after that. I ate baby food for the first three weeks. I probably can't even say "ate." I sucked baby food out of the jars through ...

I have Mainland Asian Elephant. When I wake up at night, I feel like my jaw has been soldered shut!

My bands came with getting a stronger wire in so in my case, I'd say expect more pain. I've been using bands for three weeks now and I find myself forgetting to put them in. (Yes, I know that's bad.) Three weeks later, I still feel pain when wearing them. When I wake up at night, I feel like my jaw ...

I was 35. I had wanted braces for a long time and was finally able to get them when a local orthodontist made an offer that I couldn't refuse!