| Subject: Re: New Braces...OUCH!!! |
Author:
Leslie
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Date Posted: 18:45:26 07/02/04 Fri
In reply to:
Melody
's message, "New Braces...OUCH!!!" on 21:56:18 06/30/04 Wed
Yes, gets much easier. I'm 46, by the way, people get them at all ages! I also have lots of additional work -- buildups cost $1700, braces $5,000, in addition will need two implants at $2400 each and two bridges at $1,800, then twelve crowns at $600 each. I could have a new car for all the money we're going to dump into my teeth!
Been in them three months, they pretty much become a part of you, the worst thing really is sometimes it's hard to talk, they get in the way and bug me, and it's a pain to clean food out of them all the time, everything gets stuck. I even get hairs stuck in them!
But it is such a positive thing to do, now I notice other people's teeth, that could use help, like short teeth from grinding, crooked teeth, and even missing teeth in the front -- heavens! Consider yourself lucky you can afford to take care of your teeth, others can't!
>I finally did it!! Got my braces on yesterday (at 35
>years old no less!)...ceramic on top and metal on the
>bottom. It's been a long road to get to this
>point...5 root canals, 5 crowns, 8 fillings, and oral
>surgery to remove wisdom teeth. I am soooo happy!!
>(and so broke). I also had to get 6 spacers, which
>won't be removed til my next appointment in 8 days!!
>I am so sore. Chewing right now is impossible...I am
>living on jello and ice cream and mashed potatoes.
>Please tell me that this gets easier!! My mouth feels
>like a train wreck right now, but I am trying to stay
>positive. Does it ever get easier to eat, talk,
>smile, brush, floss??
>
>Thanks everyone, I love this forum.
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