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I've had my upper braces off for about 7 weeks now and have a permanent retainer as well as an Essix retainer. It takes a little bit of time to get used to but you will. I had traditional braces so I always had the problem of food being caught in them and the trouble associated with getting it out. ...

Raninhas,

I had the same experience myself just yesterday. I've had mine on for a week now.

You are absolutely hilarious. I love reading your story. The laughter you interject helps me deal with my braces. Thanks!

You're not crazy. It is straighter. Congrats!

That's just plain greedy! Haha. Thanks. My teeth are still kinda achy when I eat - but otherwise no pain. They don't hurt during any other time. I'm still taking a few Advil a day as a precaution, but I think I'll try tomorrow without. I'm thrilled! How do you do it? It's the extreme ache that bugs...

Well they're on. It's kind of weird feeling. After a while I guess I'll forget they're there. Can't really chew anything. Although its probably more because of the weird feeling of pressure but there is a little pain. I tried to eat some fries but it didn't work. I had to settle for the shake.

Me too. Tomorrow at 9:00 CST. I'm nervous but excited.

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. This is such a great site! It's wonderful to talk to other adults going through the same thing. I was so happy on my last visit when there were several adults either getting braces, adjustments, or having their consultations done. I'll be sure to update everyone...

Hi everyone. I'm brand new to the site. When I finally decided to get braces I did some research and here I am. Here's my story... I'm 34 and have had a lot of spacing in my teeth since I was a kid. My teeth for the most part are straight and I have a great bite, just the spacing. I was TOTALLY AGAI...