Braces

[TrueLight]

hmmm hows the whole cleaning procedure? does it take forever?
i was just searching on the internet and apparently theres this machine an oral irrigator that you can use instead of flossing...

yeah i have some jaw problem too.
and if i get braces i wonder if they will have to take my wisdom teeth out even though they aren't causing me problems or impacted that much

anyway ill see how the consultation goes...

[iNerd]

hmmm hows the whole cleaning procedure? does it take forever?
i was just searching on the internet and apparently theres this machine an oral irrigator that you can use instead of flossing...

yeah i have some jaw problem too.
and if i get braces i wonder if they will have to take my wisdom teeth out even though they aren't causing me problems or impacted that much

anyway ill see how the consultation goes...

Cleaning procedure? As in before they put on the braces? They just pick all the small particles off with some sharp instrument and also they might grind your teeth with a circular saw if they're sharp. Then they have this super-smelly sticky glue they put on your teeth, then attach the brackets and there going to be there till the day you get them off. Then the wire obviously which is then held in by the colour band you choose. Each time you go, well...most times you go you get the wire tightened and/or new wire [ thicker ], and the after-effect returns [ sore for a couple of days ].
Hahaha I used to research it a lot too before I got them but it really isn't that bad [ besides the first week ]. After that it virtually becomes a part of you and you don't realise its there...[until you go back for tightening ]

[TrueLight]

haha ok i see

i mean after u have braces on...the whole flossing,brushing.thats when i read about this 'oral irrigation' machine...although it prob wont be that different to when u normally do those things

first week will be hell!

but yeah will see what they say...havent even gone yet

[iNerd]

haha ok i see

i mean after u have braces on...the whole flossing,brushing.thats when i read about this 'oral irrigation' machine...although it prob wont be that different to when u normally do those things

first week will be hell!

but yeah will see what they say...havent even gone yet

Oh...um...you just brush like normal. Lol I don't do anything special nor have I been told to.

[Russ]

Interesting, what are waiting periods anyway? Is it like you got to wait a certain time then get the job done or you can get the job done and just have to wait that period before claiming the money back?

Have to wait for that long to have the procedure done if you want to claim it. It's to stop people taking out health insurance for a specific procedure then dropping it straight after.

[Nomvalt]

Oh...um...you just brush like normal. Lol I don't do anything special nor have I been told to.

when I got braces i altered my brushing techniques from a constant circular motion to random. I think this helped get rid of the food particles which were sticking to the braces. you'll notice when you get your braces that it will be easier for you to have tartar build up and generally just develop poor oral hygiene more quickly. they also recommend for you to brush after every meal but i never did this nor do I think it to be completely necessary thing to do.

[iNerd]

Oh...um...you just brush like normal. Lol I don't do anything special nor have I been told to.

when I got braces i altered my brushing techniques from a constant circular motion to random. I think this helped get rid of the food particles which were sticking to the braces. you'll notice when you get your braces that it will be easier for you to have tartar build up and generally just develop poor oral hygiene more quickly. they also recommend for you to brush after every meal but i never did this nor do I think it to be completely necessary thing to do.

Correct. I did brush my teeth after each meal and very quickly grew tired of it...

[darkphoenix]

Oh...um...you just brush like normal. Lol I don't do anything special nor have I been told to.

when I got braces i altered my brushing techniques from a constant circular motion to random. I think this helped get rid of the food particles which were sticking to the braces. you'll notice when you get your braces that it will be easier for you to have tartar build up and generally just develop poor oral hygiene more quickly. they also recommend for you to brush after every meal but i never did this nor do I think it to be completely necessary thing to do.

Correct. I did brush my teeth after each meal and very quickly grew tired of it...

LOL yeah thats why i just rinsed my mouth out after!

Man they are so pricey. Health Insurance doesn't do shit. But i guess if it has to be done than it has to be done.

[zomgSEAN]

I had braces back in 05/06.

Never had too much pain, were easy to keep clean.

So grateful that my parents forked out the money, haha.

It's the best when you get them off. You can't stop running your tongue over your teeth. SO NICE.

Also, you suddenly have this fantastic looking smile that gets all the chicks.

1.Braces
2.$5000
3.Pain
4.?? ??
5.PROFIT

[mandy]

It's the best when you get them off. You can't stop running your tongue over your teeth. SO NICE.

I had braces a while back too. And zomgSEAN is right, taking them off is the best feeling ever LOL. Your teeth feel really small and smooth!

[Furbob]

I had braces 2 years ago but I really needed them since I had the tooth between the front and canine behind another tooth, so yes, when I opened my mouth people could see a tooth behind a tooth

It was pretty painful for me considering I had pretty bad teeth - I even had to take pain killers at school
I also needed a spring inserted to force my front tooth and canine to push apart in order to pull that tooth forward as well

OH THE PAIN.

but taking them off was amazing - fresh slimy feeling. mmmmmmmmmmhmmmm....

[kenhung123]

you visit the ortho or general dent?

[eeps]

I went to an ortho, when I had braces.

They specialise in your teeth and jaws, as I'm led to believe.

[iNerd]

Definitely ortho for braces.

[m@tty]

they might grind your teeth with a circular saw if they're sharp.

Lol I don't think that's the tool they use...