| Subject: Re: Got my braces today..... |
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Darryl
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Date Posted: 19:16:41 07/13/04 Tue
In reply to:
Leslie
's message, "Re: Got my braces today....." on 18:55:55 07/13/04 Tue
Thanks! I love getting these responses. I feel fortunate having the clear brackets but still I feel uncomfortable and I feel as if everytime I open my mouth there is this flash of metal but when I look in the mirror that isn't the case because of the clear brackets, but I still FEEL like its all metal. There is just so much pressure its annoying. I hope I will feel comfortable talking by Saturday!
>Good heavens, you sound just exactly, I mean EXACTLY
>like I did three months ago! I was so freaked out by
>the way the braces felt, being in my way of talking,
>they still don't feel entirely comfortable when I'm
>talking to people and stuff, but most of the time I
>forget I'm even wearing them. But be assured, calm
>down, it's OK, you WILL get used to them, as everybody
>on this forum will tell you. And you will feel normal
>again, and time will pass so quickly, as it does
>anyway, not sure that's such a good thing but in this
>case it might be!
>
>There is a "pressure" feeling at first, and right
>after adjustments, but after a couple of days they
>settle down and you won't notice that so much. I know
>exactly what you mean though about closing your lips,
>it IS weird, isn't it? But I am closing my lips right
>now, as we speak, and it feels pretty normal!
>
>Also, eventually you won't care about what other
>people think, at least you won't be so self-conscious.
> For the first couple of weeks I wouldn't even go
>anywhere I didn't have to, now I go down to the bar
>and sing karaoke just like I used to, I smile at
>everybody, actually, I'm kind of proud that I'm taking
>this step to fix my teeth.
>
>It's OK, this is so worth doing and it's just a minor
>bump in your life road!
>
>
>>I got my braces today!
>>
>>:(
>>
>>I got the clear brackets for most of the front. I
>>didn't even want to look in the mirror at the dentist
>>office, I wanted til I got back in the car. UGH!
>>
>>It wasn't as bad as I thought it would look, I guess
>>because I got the clear brackets. The wires are bent
>>weird because of my teeth but the ortho said the wire
>>would straighten once the teeth started moving.
>>
>>I think the biggest gripe I have it the FEELING! First
>>of all, it just feels WIERD having the braces on. It's
>>a hassle just to close my lips and when I do it feels
>>and looks weird. NOW a couple of hours later I can
>>feel the pressure its sooooo annoying. Especially my
>>bottom teeth! It feels as if they are closing together
>>and are going to explode AHHHHHHH.
>>
>>I just hate how they feel, like my lips are being
>>pushed out.
>>Will I ever get used to how they feel? I am soooo
>>uncomfortable. I HATE THIS!
>>
>>When I talk I look like I talk wierd. Its just so
>>DIFFERENT!
>>Thankfully when you're like 3 feet away you can't see
>>the braces really. I just want this to be over as soon
>>as possible or atleast FEEL normal soon.
>>I have my birthday party this weekend and now everyone
>>will see me AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
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