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Braces
Dec 4, 2006 14:46:46 GMT -5
Post by sweetnsilly on Dec 4, 2006 14:46:46 GMT -5
I had braces as a kid and I remembered it does hurt everytime they tightened them. I would chew gum(mom not knowing) and it helped with the pain.I do not remember wires coming out though...Mine were one long wire from each back tooth and then rubber bands around the bracket, sometimes it did poke in the back and we would make an appt right away and he would re adjust it, I know I spent a lot more time at the orthodontist, from poping rubber bands and all, oh and I had a head brace...HATED IT!!! I had a tooth behind the others and they used the head brace to make a space on the bottom and pull the tooth from behind to where it belonged. I fell out of a tree the 2nd day I had braces and cut my lips really bad, we have pictures of thanksgiving and my lips were sooo big, it's funny now but it hurt.
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Braces
Dec 4, 2006 19:42:00 GMT -5
Post by unicorn-tiff'smom on Dec 4, 2006 19:42:00 GMT -5
I never had braces, but my sister did. I remember some of these woes with her. Hope everyday gets better for Shannon.
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farrah
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Braces
Dec 4, 2006 21:55:29 GMT -5
Post by farrah on Dec 4, 2006 21:55:29 GMT -5
i finally got a chance to read this thread and boy am I glad i did. Cheryl will be gettting braces this summer...she will have to have some teeth removed also.....i don't know if its a adhd thing or if it is just my dd, but she is the biggest wimp and the loudest complainer. so i am dreding all of it.
i had braces she was about 4 so she has been going to the ortho with me ever since...so familiary is there. but she doesn't understand the pain i went through.
Misty keep us posted on the progress.
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Braces
Dec 6, 2006 21:46:39 GMT -5
Post by susieb on Dec 6, 2006 21:46:39 GMT -5
Right now we're in the process of getting a second opinion on braces for Pat. I don't doubt that he could use them, but the first ortho priced the damon system to us at $5225. Regular braces are $4990. I'd like to find out what the average prices are in this area. We're looking at $1000 down and $175 for 2 years. Has anyone heard of the damon system? They use a titanium wire that has "memory" and instead of coming in every 6 weeks, you go in every 10 weeks. Instead of taking 4 years it should only take 21 mos. Anyone have any input?
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