| Subject: Re: New Braces...OUCH!!! |
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LERG
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Date Posted: 09:11:30 07/03/04 Sat
In reply to:
Leslie
's message, "Re: New Braces...OUCH!!!" on 18:45:26 07/02/04 Fri
Should I dare to ask...?
How do you get hairs stuck in your braces?
>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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