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I would think it's better to keep your teeth if you can. If your ortho has agreed then I would think it's worth a shot? If your not happy then you can always have them extracted, but having them out and not being happy would be worse! The first few days are the worse but it will definitely get bette...

My advice would be don't worry! Although like you I was terrified! I had 4 premolars taken out 2 and then 2 a few months later and it really isn't that bad- I found a filling to be worse! It feels weird him poking around so much, I kept my eyes glued shut so I couldn't see any instruments/ teeth but...

[quote="angelac19"][quote="Gafs"]Hi, like you I am 6 months in (just on the bottoms my top have just gone on) but I had my extractions prior to the braces going on. Like you I have notice one side is being much more well behaved than the other, my right side has almost no gap at ...

Yes I remember the pain! My diet consisted of mash potato with mashed veggies with gravy most days followed by angel delight! Milkshakes like slimfast or supermarket equivalent were good too as it gives you lots of vitamins and minerals. Salt water rinses help with the rubbing although at the start ...

I second that. I have an oral B, I have no idea which model but it wasn't very expensive. I bought the orthondic heads from Amazon and my teeth feel amazing after using it! I have the sonic air flosser too which is ok but a bit expensive and not much use after a tightening or when your teeth are a l...

Hi, like you I am 6 months in (just on the bottoms my top have just gone on) but I had my extractions prior to the braces going on. Like you I have notice one side is being much more well behaved than the other, my right side has almost no gap at all whereas the left has about 3cm left to go! I thin...

I have been lurking on here for quite some time but thought I would finally join and share my story! Hopefully it will help people going through a similar journey and I can share stories with those who have gone through it and have lovely Colgate smiles! I am 25 and have been going through treatment...