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So yesterday afternoon, i stepped into the dental clinic for what i thought was the usual cleaning, and came out as a braceface.


i had no idea it would hurt this much.

i wasn't even aware my teeth needed fixing...my teeth aren't crooked..but apparently i need minor jaw adjusting or something.

all i can think of now is the pain , and the more of it that is to come, and the day, hopefully not too far off when i get these things out my mouth!

so dear kmcers who have been through a similar experience, educate me how to get through this and send good vibes my way.

please and thank you!

hug

i havent ever had them

Aw Sweetie, I've had braces for 4 years now, and Im FINALLY getting them off next month!! anyway, My teeth were like yours...didn't look crooked at all, but I guess they were ermm

Anyway, I can tell you as long as you have them, your liver will go through a crash course Ibuprofen yourself silly! shockyes

on a bright side alot of people think braces look cute flirt2

im here for moral support petpet

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
So yesterday afternoon, i stepped into the dental clinic for what i thought was the usual cleaning, and came out as a braceface.


i had no idea it would hurt this much.

i wasn't even aware my teeth needed fixing...my teeth aren't crooked..but apparently i need minor jaw adjusting or something.

all i can think of now is the pain , and the more of it that is to come, and the day, hopefully not too far off when i get these things out my mouth!

so dear kmcers who have been through a similar experience, educate me how to get through this and send good vibes my way.

please and thank you!



HA! I mean...that sucks.

They told me I would have braces for only two years and it ended up being three years. The rubber bands will make your mouth sore as hell for the first few days, yeah ibuprofen, then you'll get used to them and you won't even know they are the there. You'll adjust.

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
hug

i havent ever had them

hug

i know...you're lucky.

Originally posted by Wild-Cherry
Aw Sweetie, I've had braces for 4 years now, and Im FINALLY getting them off next month!! anyway, My teeth were like yours...didn't look crooked at all, but I guess they were ermm

Anyway, I can tell you as long as you have them, your liver will go through a crash course Ibuprofen yourself silly! shockyes

on a bright side alot of people think braces look cute flirt2

im here for moral support petpet



wow. congrats!


You must be excited! and you'll have perfect teeth too!

yeah...my teeth never looked problematic...they have no gaps and aren't crooked or something...but apparently not perfect enough and the nurse said mine was an "easy case" so..*shrugs*

whatever is this Ibuprofen?

i haven't taken any painkillers...yet. but its just the second day now.

and i can't eat! or chew! every teeth of mine is achey and my gums are sore.my tummy hungersand i've been living on soup.

note to all: don't take chewing and biting for granted!


yeah...i just hope the pain is worth the smile when they come off.

and thanks!

Originally posted by =Tired Hiker=
They told me I would have braces for only two years and it ended up being three years. The rubber bands will make your mouth sore as hell for the first few days, yeah ibuprofen, then you'll get used to them and you won't even know they are the there. You'll adjust.

ohh i see...yeah..i'm afraid of that happening...

i need a "bite plate" and rubber bands soon enough i think...



yeah..i hope so. we shall see...

ow.

Well well punkyherm I got braces too. When they put them on they hurt but you'll get use to them later on! It hurts cuz it feels like the orthondonist is pushing your teeth into your mouth.

I suffered that pain millions of times but I managed to outlast it.

I have to where them for two years. I got like 6 more months to go!!! My appetite for food has grown also. I don't know the deal about that but.............

All for the better its going to come out just fine!!

Just wait til the wires start sticking out and cutting up your gums and inside of your lips, thats fun.

Everyone bitches about the pain, I never had any, ate McDonalds the day I got them in srug

i actually managed to feed myself food that wasn't all liquid-y.

im supposed to get my wisdom tooth removed soon

ow.

mine too...right after the dental treatment. *freaks*

must be off to teeth brush...i'm too lazy to...but i must...

Hamburger the day i got mine in, was ill advised because i woke up feeling like i had been punched in the mouth several times.
My braces were also self tightening so it was always sore.
Elastic bands were no fun either, constantly felt like your teeth might be pulled out for the first few days.
Also, once you do get them off wear your retainers!
I almost had to get re-equipped with the hardware cause i didn't wear them

wow...okay.

will do.

Wouldnt know never had braces....BRACE FACE!...J/K...not.

LOL.

nah..i am a brace face.

I had braces, when I got them I had to have 2 injections in my mouth. Stay away from hard food, else the wire breaks/comes loose then you have to go to the dentist as soon as possible and that isn't nice. I also got wax so that the skin inside my mouth could get some relief from the scraping of the braces. Don't worry the pain soon goes away and you get used to them - well I did anyway, it only hurts when the braces get tightened but that also goes away.

My turn to go to the dentist...but not for braces. I need to get a tooth examined and possibly extracted. It's been killing me since Friday morning and has been keeping me awake at night if I don't load myself up with meds. The pain goes from my tooth all the way to my forehead. Just wanna get it taken care of even though I can't pay for the dentist.

Goodluck with that, I've had a tooth pulled, it wasn't that bad, just a lot of blood.

Originally posted by Eccentric
Goodluck with that, I've had a tooth pulled, it wasn't that bad, just a lot of blood.

I get to go tomorrow at 1:15pm. I haven't had to go to the dentist in quite a long while. This is a major blow to my wallet too, since I am out of work for the time being I have no money and have to ask the parents to front the cash for me.

Damn, that sucks. Dentist costs aren't too bad here but it'll still make a dent in your wallet.

Originally posted by Eccentric
Damn, that sucks. Dentist costs aren't too bad here but it'll still make a dent in your wallet.

The quote I received isn't too awfully bad (about $180, plus whatever cost for the anesthetic), but it's bad enough when you have $15 to your name.

Geez, I have to times that amount by 6-7 to get it in my currency and that is a crap load.

Originally posted by Eccentric
Geez, I have to times that amount by 6-7 to get it in my currency and that is a crap load.

*doesn't even know what currency they use in South Africa*

Originally posted by Puzzle
*doesn't even know what currency they use in South Africa*

*Googles it*

1,265.82 ZAR

Yup, that's quite a lot. :P

Holy schnikes...

It's like the salary of a peron with an average job. >.<

Originally posted by Eccentric
It's like the salary of a peron with an average job. >.<

Salary? For the entire year?

Month's salary, sorry. :P

Originally posted by Eccentric
Month's salary, sorry. :P

I was gonna say.

$180 here is about a weeks pay for a low paying job.

Geez! Well South Africa is very bad when it comes to finding jobs and job quality, so I guess that explains a bit.

Originally posted by Eccentric
Geez! Well South Africa is very bad when it comes to finding jobs and job quality, so I guess that explains a bit.

A little bit.

so now i have metal rings around 4 of my back teeth.


at least nothing hurts.

so far.

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
so now i have metal rings around 4 of my back teeth.


at least nothing hurts.

so far.

It'll probably be smooth sailing from there...except when they tighten them.

Originally posted by Puzzle
It'll probably be smooth sailing from there...except when they tighten them.

Yeah...so i think...

and the assortment of things in my mouth add up; i now have rubberbands connecting both my jaws.

people use to fling those all around class in HS

HEY! I'm PH!! ermmad

damn name stealer! shakefist

Originally posted by Piggle Humsy
HEY! I'm PH!! ermmad

damn name stealer! shakefist

this ph was here before you.

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
this ph was here before you.

Damn you ermm

but you are Ph..

I am PH.. tongue

awesome siggy btw.

Originally posted by Punkyhermy


awesome siggy btw.

Thanks tip-hat

Originally posted by Piggle Humsy
Thanks tip-hat

mmhmm but seriously...no wonder the new generation is getting shorter.

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
mmhmm but seriously...no wonder the new generation is getting shorter.
i cant belive the size of some of like HS juniors and seniors

Aww,dental pain is some of the worst there is,Hope you feel betterhug

Originally posted by Piggle Humsy
Damn you ermm

but you are Ph..

I am PH.. tongue

Seconded.

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
i cant belive the size of some of like HS juniors and seniors

i'll fit in with the new generation

Originally posted by TRH
Aww,dental pain is some of the worst there is,Hope you feel betterhug

no pain this time just yet.

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
i'll fit in with the new generation
i did for most of my life

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
i did for most of my life

now you're above average?

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
now you're above average?
well 5'10 is roughly average

instead of the 4'9 i was like freshman year

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
well 5'10 is roughly average

instead of the 4'9 i was like freshman year

somebody drugged you with skele-gro.

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
somebody drugged you with skele-gro.
stupid madam pomfrey, she got me drunk first

I'm 5'1

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
stupid madam pomfrey, she got me drunk first
pfft. admit it. you enjoyed it.

Originally posted by Piggle Humsy
I'm 5'1

i'm like 5 '0. give or take a few.

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
pfft. admit it. you enjoyed it.
no, skel-gro hurts

it was hell

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
well 5'10 is roughly average

instead of the 4'9 i was like freshman year

I was 5'5 at the start of freshman year.

Start of my sophomore year I was 6'2.

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
no, skel-gro hurts

it was hell

ahh i forgot yes

the drunken-ness may have helped.

Originally posted by Tattoo
I was 5'5 at the start of freshman year.

Start of my sophomore year I was 6'2.


i kept waiting for someone to trick me into a doze of skele-gro.

somebody in the wizarding world hates me.

Originally posted by Tattoo
I was 5'5 at the start of freshman year.

Start of my sophomore year I was 6'2.
yea by junior year i was like 5'7
Originally posted by Punkyhermy
ahh i forgot yes

the drunken-ness may have helped.
not really Originally posted by Punkyhermy
i kept waiting for someone to trick me into a doze of skele-gro.

somebody in the wizarding world hates me.
*hides the bottle*

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
yea by junior year i was like 5'7

not really
*hides the bottle*
not much for sharing are you?

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
not much for sharing are you?

well you said you wanted to be a trick, so i figured id surprise you

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
well you said you wanted to be a trick, so i figured id surprise you

tad bit too late i'd think.

i'm done growing unaided by magic.

unlike some people.tongue_ss

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
tad bit too late i'd think.

i'm done growing unaided by magic.

unlike some people.tongue_ss
it wasnt my fault

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
it wasnt my fault

well i guess.

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
well i guess.
i rather liked being short

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
i rather liked being short

i didn't.

but now do.

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
i didn't.

but now do.

good for thou

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
good for thou thou eh?

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
good for thou

i know. indeed.

Originally posted by TRH
thou eh?
yes, do you have a problem with that?
Originally posted by Punkyhermy
i know. indeed.

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
yes, do you have a problem with that?

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
yes, do you have a problem with that?

nope,do you have a problem with cheese?

no

Originally posted by Punkyhermy
i kept waiting for someone to trick me into a doze of skele-gro.

somebody in the wizarding world hates me.

Skele-grow doesn't make you taller. ermm It only repairs lost or broken bones.

Originally posted by Tattoo
Skele-grow doesn't make you taller. ermm It only repairs lost or broken bones.

well it grows bones when they need it in other words.

yeah but not bones they didn't have before.. ermm

Originally posted by Mr. Bacon
no cool

That sucks. I've got a bunch of friends who used to have braces, and they all hated them.

Me? I've never spent more than 15 minutes in a dentist's office. The typical routine is this:

I walk in.
Dentist uses the mirror and pick and comments on how beautiful my teeth are.
Dentist does the brush thingy (which tastes and feels terrible, amirite?)
Dentist does the flourine thing.
I leave.

15 minutes.

I've never had a cavity or any other complication, and I consider myself very lucky.

Originally posted by J-Beowulf
That sucks. I've got a bunch of friends who used to have braces, and they all hated them.

Me? I've never spent more than 15 minutes in a dentist's office. The typical routine is this:

I walk in.
Dentist uses the mirror and pick and comments on how beautiful my teeth are.
Dentist does the brush thingy (which tastes and feels terrible, amirite?)
Dentist does the flourine thing.
I leave.

15 minutes.

I've never had a cavity or any other complication, and I consider myself very lucky.

They learn to use a dental dam in Dental college for the brushing and other things.

But I've only had one out of like 10 dentists who ever used one.