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by Botoxandbraces
Thu May 02, 2019 10:41 pm
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: Lips protruding
Replies: 15
Views: 14270

Re: Lips protruding

I have an overbite and ceramic braces, so I feel like I look like a character straight out of Futurama sometimes. Especially when I have a powerchain—all that extra bulk makes my top lip really stick out! I’m definitely looking forward to having my overbite start moving back, hopefully soon. Im tire...
by Botoxandbraces
Thu May 02, 2019 10:30 pm
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: Social Anxiety...
Replies: 13
Views: 9546

Re: Social Anxiety...

I’d also like to add that I’m using this time to focus on other self improvements, too. I’ve recently gotten into skincare since I’m showing the first signs of getting older...and it’s been a great time to try out various laser treatments & injectables. It’s been fun and I’ve been seeing lots of...
by Botoxandbraces
Thu May 02, 2019 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bracket Club
Topic: Social Anxiety...
Replies: 13
Views: 9546

Re: Social Anxiety...

The older I get, the more I realize that most people struggle with social anxiety...some are just better at hiding it than others! I’m 37 and I’m 6 months in to my adventure in braces, and while there are definitely social setbacks to having them (dinners out with friends where I need to talk and ea...
by Botoxandbraces
Thu May 02, 2019 1:37 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?
Replies: 1108
Views: 241966

Re: Poll: At What Age Did You Get Your Braces?

37! Had them for two years as a kid, didn’t wear my retainer, and now I’ve decided to go through a whole mouth reconstruction to prep for veneers and metal braces is part of the treatment plan. I’m currently about 6 months in to an 18 month sentence...and in lots of pain due to a big tightening/adju...