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Thought I'd put my pics here, too, as they took ages to do... Looking at them is quite encouraging, esp., the straight bottoms and the way right front top tooth has started to move into my jaw.. http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn210/Benji1_bucket/P1010050Arch23.jpg 1st April http://i305.photobuck...

Thank you, shoezy and Chrissy for your very nice and helpful comments. I'm getting stronger (I think) so here are some photos.. There are a few tea/coffee stains in the first 3 (my hygienist says I should worry about these as the teeth under the brackets could be permanently stained and so I should ...

Unhappy teeth, hope your teeth feel ok after your first adjustment. Mine hurt on Wednesday and Thursday (my first adjustment was Tuesday), :( which was interesting as I didn't have any pain after the braces were put on! Two upsides: one, my ortho says my teeth are moving fast; second, I got through ...

Hi, unhappy teeth. Really glad your first adjustment went well. Anticipation is often the worst bit, isn't it... Hope any pain from the extraction has died down. :) Have been thinking about you as my first adjustment was also yesterday. Also very interested in reading your account of meeting your pu...

Thank you all for your comments. They were really helpful and I felt so supported. :D Saw my dentist last week for a check-up and that really helped, too, as he said I would have a 'very nice result' . :) Suppose it is a little weird with braces here in the UK - no one stares but I haven't seen brac...

Decided it's time to start a braces story so I can chart my progress (I've posted a few times already, mainly to cheer myself up, and have found everyone here so helpful and supportive). :lol: I got braces on April 8th at the age of 55, Clarity SL on the top but not absolutely sure what's on the bot...

55 and first days with braces: Came out of the dentist's at 5.05 pm UK time, Tuesday 8th April. My mouth felt so weird, but it was done.. Rewind to the days before and I was totally terrified; was this the stupidest decision ever? What would people think? What would it feel like in the autho's chai...

I've really enjoyed reading your story - all your visits for adjustments etc., It must be good to think that your braces will so soon be in the past. I'm hoping this reply works as when I tried to reply to the message you sent me I ended up replying to myself - wonder what I was doing wrong? Anyway,...

Oh dear, seem to have replied to myself, so here goes again... Have been meaning to reply for ages... Thank you for your good wishes and your experience of damon braces - this was v. helpful in helping me to decide. Not sure about my positive attitude as the braces go on on Tuesday and I am currentl...

congrats on your decision. Sounds like with the support you are getting from your family and your positive attitude you journey will be that much easier. I, like you, took the plunge in my 50's and with a few exceptions I have never regretted my decision. I have damon brackets and other than not be...

It has been great finding this site and other adults waiting for braces/in braces. Well, I'm waiting for 1st April when I get bite blocks to stop my top teeth hitting my bottom brackets, and then the real thing on April 8th. As the dates are getting nearer I'm getting nervous and excited... My famil...