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Day three and all I can say is...ow ow ow ow. They must be doing something, because they sure do hurt today. Especially when I woke up this morning. I will take that as a sure sign of progress and try not to whine too loud. Speaking of progress my uppers now have just a millimeter or less of natural...

I was a dental assistant before I found my dream career in real estate, and I would say flossing is even more important than brushing. Why? Because food and bacteria needs about 16 hours of uninnterupted time to sit to start to harden into plaque. That plaque that sits under your gum line doesn't ha...

A huge congrats for getting your braces off! A very big day indeed. I think that glorious day is going to come a close third to my wedding and my sons birth! :) I also agree that if anyone is thinking of getting braces ... do it! It is never too late and it is soo worth it. I wish I could have gotte...

Oh and thank you!

I definetely would have gone for the free braces over any other type. My insurance covers only so much no matter what kind I got. I hope these damons really are faster! In some situations it would be nice if people could see mine more (except work) Its good to hear your teeth are moving already. You...

Hi Desert Cat I have never seen the bite ramp thing before. Although I had heard of it. Very interesting , thought I would just drop you a quick note and thank you for posting a pic. It really amazes me how many different treatment possibilities are out there. Take care and good luck with your new b...

I'm so sorry to hear your in so much pain. Just remember its going to get better. If you aren't sensitive to cold maybe try a cold drink. I know the wire is usually activated by body heat, might help a bit? Mine aren't hurting me yet, but boy did the spacers ever kill. I was up all night. Hopefully ...

I have to say, after reading some of the brace stories, I was nervous. I had absolutely no reason to fear. The amazing hygienist was so gentle, I feel like I should send her a thank you card. First she removed those horrible separators. She was surprised at how tight my contacts still were. Nice eno...

Congrats on the new hardware

Thanks Opera girl! Soo jealous when I see those tickers that are near the end...so nervous tonight I can't sleep. Gonna take some ibuprofen or tylenol in the morning...or both!

The orthos office called early (7:30), to reschedule my appointment. Something about the hygienist fainting this morning. I really hope she is okay. So now tommorow is the big day. I decided instead to head over to my office for the day. I had forgot to tell my boss I was taking the day off, so it w...

I am soo excited about this new journey. Finally I am going to have nice pretty teeth! :D I really enjoy reading about all of your stories and have found the question and answer portion especially helpful. I hope someone out there enjoys hearing about my journey as much as I have enjoyed everyone e...

Thank you, I am definetely going to keep checking the before and afters. I am only having lower (mandibular) surgery, so I should be fine. Just wanted to know before I start out, just to know what to expect. I already compensate for my overjet by placing my lower teeth where they should be for photo...

I saw your story and I just had to reply. I am also thirtyish (29 and a bit) and i am getting my braces in one week. I live two hours west of Ottawa, but I am seeing an ortho in the city, as the local ortho didnt do damons and wanted to remove one of my front teeth and I disagreed. I am actually exc...

1.Where are you located? Ottawa Ontario Canada 2. How much are you paying for your braces? $6800 for entire treatment including records and retention and anything else. Plus $1500 for jaw surgery fee (thank god for Canadian health care system) 3. What kind of braces do you have? Damon self litigatin...