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I’m in a similar boat. Mine came through when I was about 18, but the Navy only took the right ones out. So now 3 months into braces I’m going to get my other 2 wisdom teeth out. So any advice would be helpful.

So update on this thread. Yesterday I went to the orthodontist and had my first adjustment. Things went pretty smoothly; however, I got tongue tamers. I knew it was coming just didn’t know what to expect. Now I have to say I have no clue how to function. No matter what I do my tongue makes contact w...

Monday marked 1 month in braces. Needless to say I’m excited. I’ve seen some progress and learned some things in this journey so far. I have 3 more weeks til my first tightening and I’m kinda looking forward to it. Should be getting tongue tamers and maybe elastics. I’ve heard and seen people talkin...

So I’ve had them for almost a month now and looking back this month hasn’t been that bad. The main problem I have is staying patient. When my wife had braces her orthodontist was willing to help move the process a little quicker by ways of double chains and wire ties along with appointments every 4 ...

I have had my Damon (self ligating) braces on for 2 weeks and I have just under 5 weeks left before my next appointment. Is it part of the self ligating process that I need to go 7 weeks between tightening or could I ask my orthodontist to shorten the down time? I had pain for about the first week b...

So Monday made 2 weeks and I must say I don’t feel like this is that bad. The worst part so far is the waiting between tightenings. Still kinda worried about the pending tongue tamers, but other than that staying hopeful. Has anyone with Damon braces ever asked their orthodontist if their tightening...

I have broken the same bite prop 2 times in 4 days and I don’t know why. I assume that it is possibly that maybe I grind my teeth at night. If this is true I had no clue. Has anyone on here dealt with teeth grinding or clenching with braces? Could it have detrimental effects on my treatment? Is it a...

I didn’t receive anything. I got my braces put on they scheduled my next appointment and I left. I had to go buy threaders and wax and chapstick

Make that the same bite prop broken twice.

So a week has passed since I got my braces. The pressure and pain from the first few days have subsided. This week has mostly been uneventful with the exception of one of the nights I somehow managed to break one of my bite props. No big deal, it is fixed now. Yet all I can think of is how I want th...

I got braces because I hated the way my teeth looked. I had an anterior open bite, I knew that much. But when I had a consult they told me that I also have a tongue thrust. So I got braces for that. Now I’m hoping that I can break the habit.

I got my Damon braces, all metal kind, on there 5 of Feb. I have an anterior open bite and a tongue thrust, meaning my time in will be about 24 months. The weird thing that I noticed is that he told me I would have to wear elastics but there is no hooks on the top set. I wonder if that means that I’...

Hi Jess. I’m John. I got Damon braces on top and bottom on Feb 5. I have an anterior open bite and a tongue thrust. So my estimated time til competition is 24 months. The thing that confuses me is that they orthodontist told me that I was going to have to wear elastics, but I have no hooks on the to...

I got my braces on Monday 5 Feb 2018. I have metal Damon system braces on top and bottom. I started with an anterior open bite and had no real self confidence. In the approximate week that has past, I feel more confident even though I am an adult who has braces. I will have the for 24 months.

I got my braces on Monday, 5 February. I will have them for 24 months. Next appointment they told me that they will be placing tongue tamers. Has anyone had experience with them? I just don’t know what to expect and the kinda look scary.