First post, so i should start at the beginning.
My Name is Martin, im 27 years old living in Leicester (central England) in the UK.
Going back in time to when i was younger i passed the stage of free brace treatment with ease, knowing full well the stick kids with braces got at school. In hindsight this didnt matter as i got bullied for other things anyway. Short, Uncool etc
Fast forwarding to my early twenties (6ft, 90KG, successful in my job) i became overly aware of my teeth, especially on photos. It pained me whenever i was in a photo with my mouth open.
Some years later, im in a job, im in my own house, i can just about afford to take this plunge. So on a random day late last year on the way home from work, same drive home as always passing the big billboard for the Local Ortho and for some reason the words "Interest Free Credit" popped out at me, it had always been there.
So without booking, without thinking, diverted the car, straight in the car park, walked in. "I want a consultation please"
a few days later i sat down with a understanding man who took some impressions, tooks some photos, and xrays.
A week or so later he sat me down, went through the "are you sure" speech, to which i replied "hell yes"
Then he instructed me that before he could proceed any further that i would firstly need to get a dentist (as i had not got one) then have 4 teeth out. So out i went, got a dentist, had more xrays done. She decided my molar had decayed to the point it had to come out, the ortho then said to keep things symmetrical he would like the other 3 molars removing. This would leave bigger gaps and take longer.
So on Jan 28th 2008 i went in for my first extraction, the bad tooth is coming out first. The woman instructed me that the bad tooth would come out at NHS prices, the other 3 would be privatly charged, ie loads more cash
so i sat there mulling over my finances in the dentists chair. But i thought its now or never so we went ahead. Now this was my first ever extraction and it was a bit of a toughie.Because of the size of tooth and the amount of roots it seemed to take ages, the tooth broke up halfway through, she needed to drill it cut it, all sorts really. After half hour i had a mouth full of blood and cotton wool rolls and was on my way home. She had instructed me that a bit of root was left.
After a while the numbness was replaced by a dull ache, which seemed to last for about 8 days before i told the dentist. My gums were inflamed and tender so he gave me some antibiotics to clear it up. That about brings me up to date. Im going in today for my second batch of extractions wether it be 1 tooth or 2 i dont know yet. I will post again after.
Ulcers everywhere, can barely chew, my cheek actually gets stuck sometimes to my bottom brace and only by placing a finger in my mouth and pulling the cheek out i get it unhooked!! 
Whats the stuff you have? Might need some!
