Braces..

Abigail · Post by **Abigail** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:10 pm

I have had braces for a year and 3 months now, does anybody else out there have them? This thread is for advice, hints and tips for people who have braces

Linne · Post by **Linne** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:37 pm

I've had mine about a year and a half, along with oral surgery. Fun stuff. Thankfully, they've slowly been removing the junk in my mouth, so there's actually room in there. $\:D/$

EK · Post by EK » Thu Jul 27, 2006 6:23 pm

Ive had my braces for quite a while, I tend to ignore them.

renee · Post by **renee** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:06 pm

I had braces for 2 years and 8 months. I always had a lot of blisters. They told me to use wax and to me the wax is not all that great to use.

DanP740 · Post by **DanP740** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:28 pm

My have been on for over two monthes now! I had to get a wire replaces two days ago, and my bottom teeth still hurt.

pianokitty · Post by **pianokitty** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:52 pm

I got my braces off in late April. Oh man, I LOVE not having them. I had to have the rubber bands for about 4 months, and that wasn't too great.

Laura Ingalls · Post by **Laura Ingalls** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:05 am

I had braces back in 1997-1999/2000, I believe.

My advice is: do what the doctor tells you. $\:D/$ Quite a novel idea, I know!

Whenever I was in for a check-up/tightening, I couldn't believe the kids in there who just didn't do what they were supposed to! Of course, then the orthodontist would lecture them and say how it would just take longer if they didn't shape up.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:06 am

I had braces from like 6th grade - 11th grade or so! $\:D/$

I still have these (apparently permanent) grooves cut into the sides of my mouth from the wire! $\:D/$

Mr Sarcastic Cow Man · Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:51 am

Laura Ingalls wrote:I had braces back in 1997-1999/2000, I believe. My advice is: do what the doctor tells you. $\:D/$ Quite a novel idea, I know! Whenever I was in for a check-up/tightening, I couldn't believe the kids in there who just didn't do what they were supposed to! Of course, then the orthodontist would lecture them and say how it would just take longer if they didn't shape up.

Well, if they tell you not to eat popcorn, just do it anyway. You have to be more careful, but they don't get in the way as much as the doctors would have you believe.

Fei · Post by **Fei** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:32 am

i don't have them! YAHOO!

Laura Ingalls · Post by **Laura Ingalls** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:56 pm

LarryTheCow wrote:
Laura Ingalls wrote:I had braces back in 1997-1999/2000, I believe. My advice is: do what the doctor tells you. $\:D/$ Quite a novel idea, I know! Whenever I was in for a check-up/tightening, I couldn't believe the kids in there who just didn't do what they were supposed to! Of course, then the orthodontist would lecture them and say how it would just take longer if they didn't shape up.
Well, if they tell you not to eat popcorn, just do it anyway. You have to be more careful, but they don't get in the way as much as the doctors would have you believe.

Bad Larry! Don't encourage them!

kellyj · Post by **kellyj** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:39 pm

I had them for almost 3 years and hated them. i was so glad when they came off. now i just have to wear a retainer at night

pianokitty · Post by **pianokitty** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:59 pm

If you ever eat carmel or taffy or that sticky stuff that your orthodontist tells you not to eat, dont chew on it..just suck on it like a jawbreaker.

Mr Sarcastic Cow Man · Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:19 pm

Laura Ingalls wrote:
LarryTheCow wrote:
Laura Ingalls wrote:I had braces back in 1997-1999/2000, I believe. My advice is: do what the doctor tells you. $\:D/$ Quite a novel idea, I know! Whenever I was in for a check-up/tightening, I couldn't believe the kids in there who just didn't do what they were supposed to! Of course, then the orthodontist would lecture them and say how it would just take longer if they didn't shape up.
Well, if they tell you not to eat popcorn, just do it anyway. You have to be more careful, but they don't get in the way as much as the doctors would have you believe.
Bad Larry! Don't encourage them!

Sowwy.

DanP740 · Post by **DanP740** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:04 pm

Laura Ingalls wrote:I had braces back in 1997-1999/2000, I believe. My advice is: do what the doctor tells you. $\:D/$ Quite a novel idea, I know! Whenever I was in for a check-up/tightening, I couldn't believe the kids in there who just didn't do what they were supposed to! Of course, then the orthodontist would lecture them and say how it would just take longer if they didn't shape up.

A kid in my cabin at camp who had braces, never brushed while he was there, and he had tons of gunk in there! >P

Jennifer Doyle · Post by **Jennifer Doyle** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:20 pm

Here's some advice:

No matter how much of a pain it is, keep flossing! I got a lot of cavities because I was too lazy to do the threading, etc for flossing. And would have saved some money if I'd just done it.

Laura Ingalls · Post by **Laura Ingalls** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:40 am

My dad nearly died every month when he entered the check to the orthodontist's office in the register - $250. For 2 years, every month. $\:D/$

Oh, while I'm posting, here's a lovely picture of me getting my braces put on at the very beginning! $\:D/$

Post by **Catspaw** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:03 am

Dude, who takes pictures in the dentist's office?

I had braces for just over two years, and have had them off for several years already, so I can't remember the pain anymore.

I didn't have many problems, and I never flossed.

I probably should have, though. I'm glad that my days of braces is over, though I still faithfully wear my retainer every night. I told my orthodontist that at my last dentist appointment (my dentist and orthodontist are the same person - much easier that way!) and he was somewhat surprised that I still wore it so much. It doen't bother me at all to wear it, and I like knowing that my teeth will for sure stay wonderful! $\:D/$

GlennAdams · Post by **GlennAdams** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:43 am

No I dont. I used to in 8th grade I finally got them off. I used to have really crooked teeth but not anymore. But thats obvious. They stunk wearing. I followed the orthodontists rules for like a couple of weeks then i was like whatever. I wanna eat SWEET candy. (no pun intended) So then I did and I never broke a bracket. Everyone give AIOfan15 a warm applause. Well yeah......

Laura Ingalls · Post by **Laura Ingalls** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:32 pm

Catspaw wrote:Dude, who takes pictures in the dentist's office?

My mom, that's who! She takes pictures EVERYWHERE.

Getting braces was an event to be scrapbooked!