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Subject: Re: self esteem

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Michelle

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Date Posted: 18:14:54 07/10/04 Sat
In reply to: Leslie 's message, "Re: self esteem" on 13:06:08 07/05/04 Mon

I don't have the Damon brackets. I have a brand called the Mini Diamond by Ormco. Most brands are smaller now, though ;)

>Just curious, Michelle, do you have the Damon
>brackets? Because my dentist said the same thing -- I
>could have ceramics but they would undoubtedly take
>longer and would be more expensive, the Damons
>currently only come in metal.
>
>
>>I am just finishing up nursing school (4 more weeks to
>>go!), and I can tell you that I was very nervous to go
>>into that first patient's room while wearing braces.
>>I thought they'd think I was about 16, and waited for
>>the comments to roll in. They really never did (I
>>promise). If anyone said anything, it was to ask
>>questions like when did I get them, how long would
>>they be on for, and why I decided to get them. You'll
>>be surprised at how much people actually are jealous
>>that you are in the process of a positive change for
>>yourself. It takes a lot of guts to get braces as an
>>adult. I was offered the ceramics, but opted for
>>metal because I was told that they work faster, more
>>effeciently, and are easier to remove. I must say,
>>they actually don't look bad at all on. Metal braces
>>are much smaller than they used to be, and from what
>>I've seen, they look even smaller on adult teeth than
>>children's! Hang in there.. and you will be
>>surprised how much the children will identify with you
>>during your pediatric rotation of nursing school if
>>you haven't done that yet! :)
>>

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