Re: Braces on yesterday, miserable today

[Guest guest]

It's rough at first but you'll be amazed at how quickly you'll adapt.

A few tips to help you through these first few days:

1.) Use wax anywhere you feel a poke from a wire or any other rough

spot. Wax was my best friend in the beginning.

2.) Use a mouth rinse to help with canker sores -- if you tend to get

them. Nothing is worse than a wire rubbing on a canker sore! I used

Peroxyl by Colgate.

3.) Advil or ibuprofen really helped me.

Trust me, it will get better!

>

> Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I will

feel

> better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by all

this

> junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I guess you

> guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the annoyance

> factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me in

tears.

>

> Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#

[Guest guest]

It's rough at first but you'll be amazed at how quickly you'll adapt.

A few tips to help you through these first few days:

1.) Use wax anywhere you feel a poke from a wire or any other rough

spot. Wax was my best friend in the beginning.

2.) Use a mouth rinse to help with canker sores -- if you tend to get

them. Nothing is worse than a wire rubbing on a canker sore! I used

Peroxyl by Colgate.

3.) Advil or ibuprofen really helped me.

Trust me, it will get better!

>

> Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I will

feel

> better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by all

this

> junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I guess you

> guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the annoyance

> factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me in

tears.

>

> Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#

[Guest guest]

Try to get some sugarfee/no stick gum. Its easier to get hold of than

wax for braces.

When you are having trouble getting the wax to stay in a spot,

sometimes a little wad of the gum will stay nicely.

And also GENTLY chewing the gum sometimes makes your teeth hurt

less. Maybe it works the same way teething things do for babies.

> >

> > Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> > friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I will

> feel

> > better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by all

> this

> > junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I guess

you

> > guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the annoyance

> > factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> > emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me in

> tears.

> >

> > Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#

[Guest guest]

Try to get some sugarfee/no stick gum. Its easier to get hold of than

wax for braces.

When you are having trouble getting the wax to stay in a spot,

sometimes a little wad of the gum will stay nicely.

And also GENTLY chewing the gum sometimes makes your teeth hurt

less. Maybe it works the same way teething things do for babies.

> >

> > Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> > friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I will

> feel

> > better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by all

> this

> > junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I guess

you

> > guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the annoyance

> > factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> > emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me in

> tears.

> >

> > Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#

[Guest guest]

Thanks both of you. I like the idea of gently chewing a nonstick gum

(how do you find no-stick gum, though?) I don't have any sore spots on

the insides of my lips; it's more my jaw that aches and a few teeth

are sore but mostly just the general annoyance of having this mouth

full of metal. I feel like I could rip my teeth out barehanded. :-#

Luna

> > >

> > > Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> > > friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I will

> > feel

> > > better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by all

> > this

> > > junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I guess

> you

> > > guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the annoyance

> > > factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> > > emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me in

> > tears.

> > >

> > > Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#

[Guest guest]

Thanks both of you. I like the idea of gently chewing a nonstick gum

(how do you find no-stick gum, though?) I don't have any sore spots on

the insides of my lips; it's more my jaw that aches and a few teeth

are sore but mostly just the general annoyance of having this mouth

full of metal. I feel like I could rip my teeth out barehanded. :-#

Luna

> > >

> > > Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> > > friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I will

> > feel

> > > better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by all

> > this

> > > junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I guess

> you

> > > guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the annoyance

> > > factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> > > emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me in

> > tears.

> > >

> > > Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#

[Guest guest]

> > > >

> > > > Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> > > > friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I

will

> > > feel

> > > > better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by

all

> > > this

> > > > junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I

guess

> > you

> > > > guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the

annoyance

> > > > factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> > > > emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me

in

> > > tears.

> > > >

> > > > Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#

[Guest guest]

> > > >

> > > > Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> > > > friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I

will

> > > feel

> > > > better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by

all

> > > this

> > > > junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I

guess

> > you

> > > > guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the

annoyance

> > > > factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> > > > emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me

in

> > > tears.

> > > >

> > > > Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#

[Guest guest]

Luna,

I remember what it was like getting my braces on. For me it was a

second time so I knew what to expect. Just remember You have the

braces on and things will start moving and getting closer to your

surgery date. That's what kept me motivated each month my teeth were

getting straighter and straighter. Also, for me I was always sore for

about two to three days and then I was fine until the next

appointment. I found it helps if you don't baby the teeth just eat

what you want and after a few bites no pain. Good luck and remember

it will get better.

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , str8teeth4me

<no_reply@y...> wrote:

>

> Thanks both of you. I like the idea of gently chewing a nonstick gum

> (how do you find no-stick gum, though?) I don't have any sore spots

on

> the insides of my lips; it's more my jaw that aches and a few teeth

> are sore but mostly just the general annoyance of having this mouth

> full of metal. I feel like I could rip my teeth out barehanded. :-#

>

> Luna

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> > > > friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I

will

> > > feel

> > > > better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by

all

> > > this

> > > > junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I

guess

> > you

> > > > guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the

annoyance

> > > > factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> > > > emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me

in

> > > tears.

> > > >

> > > > Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#

[Guest guest]

Luna,

I remember what it was like getting my braces on. For me it was a

second time so I knew what to expect. Just remember You have the

braces on and things will start moving and getting closer to your

surgery date. That's what kept me motivated each month my teeth were

getting straighter and straighter. Also, for me I was always sore for

about two to three days and then I was fine until the next

appointment. I found it helps if you don't baby the teeth just eat

what you want and after a few bites no pain. Good luck and remember

it will get better.

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , str8teeth4me

<no_reply@y...> wrote:

>

> Thanks both of you. I like the idea of gently chewing a nonstick gum

> (how do you find no-stick gum, though?) I don't have any sore spots

on

> the insides of my lips; it's more my jaw that aches and a few teeth

> are sore but mostly just the general annoyance of having this mouth

> full of metal. I feel like I could rip my teeth out barehanded. :-#

>

> Luna

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> > > > friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I

will

> > > feel

> > > > better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by

all

> > > this

> > > > junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I

guess

> > you

> > > > guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the

annoyance

> > > > factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> > > > emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me

in

> > > tears.

> > > >

> > > > Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#

[Guest guest]

Thanks, .

I am feeling a little better tonight. I think you're right; I think

eating dinner helped after going all day with only

applesauce/yogurt/smoothee. My back teeth no longer meet so I can't

really chew. I did manage to eat some solid food tonight, but I am

swallowing things almost whole.

I am pretty sure that the space between my two front teeth is already

bigger! Is that possible in less than two days?

Luna

> > > > >

> > > > > Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> > > > > friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I

> will

> > > > feel

> > > > > better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by

> all

> > > > this

> > > > > junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I

> guess

> > > you

> > > > > guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the

> annoyance

> > > > > factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> > > > > emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me

> in

> > > > tears.

> > > > >

> > > > > Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#

[Guest guest]

Thanks, .

I am feeling a little better tonight. I think you're right; I think

eating dinner helped after going all day with only

applesauce/yogurt/smoothee. My back teeth no longer meet so I can't

really chew. I did manage to eat some solid food tonight, but I am

swallowing things almost whole.

I am pretty sure that the space between my two front teeth is already

bigger! Is that possible in less than two days?

Luna

> > > > >

> > > > > Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> > > > > friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I

> will

> > > > feel

> > > > > better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by

> all

> > > > this

> > > > > junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I

> guess

> > > you

> > > > > guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the

> annoyance

> > > > > factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> > > > > emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me

> in

> > > > tears.

> > > > >

> > > > > Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#

[Guest guest]

I had some pretty amazing movement when my braces first went on, so I

would say that seeing visible movement in only 2 days is definately

possible.

I think my teeth are still moving quite nicely after each adjustment,

but it's harder to see. The biggest visible changes seem to happen

right at the beginning.

~Jen

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> > > > > > friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I

> > will

> > > > > feel

> > > > > > better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by

> > all

> > > > > this

> > > > > > junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I

> > guess

> > > > you

> > > > > > guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the

> > annoyance

> > > > > > factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> > > > > > emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me

> > in

> > > > > tears.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#

[Guest guest]

I had some pretty amazing movement when my braces first went on, so I

would say that seeing visible movement in only 2 days is definately

possible.

I think my teeth are still moving quite nicely after each adjustment,

but it's harder to see. The biggest visible changes seem to happen

right at the beginning.

~Jen

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Getting the braces on went fine. I was fortunate to have a

> > > > > > friend/veteran of adult braces with me and she assures me I

> > will

> > > > > feel

> > > > > > better in a few days. But today I am extremely aggravated by

> > all

> > > > > this

> > > > > > junk in my mouth. It's like having a mouthful of nails. I

> > guess

> > > > you

> > > > > > guys all know. I'm not in too much pain, it's just the

> > annoyance

> > > > > > factor. I feel like I want to run screaming. And I feel very

> > > > > > emotionally on edge. The slightest thing this morning has me

> > in

> > > > > tears.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Would just like some words of reassurance I guess. Thanks. :-#