well I got my braces today
I was unsure if it would be an option for me to get them today, but after taking pictures and using a high tech CAT scan X-ray they gave me the option so I went for it
During was so easy I only knew I was close to getting done by looking at my reflection in the hygienists glasses, and then it became progressively more obvious when they were adding the wires, a spring, and bite turbos (so I don't grind my bottom back teeth into nothing)
All im experience so far is an awkward mild discomfort from elastics and the bite turbos
I hope the bite turbos aren't like this much longer, every time I try to bite down my top row can't make contact with the bottom row and it bugs me so bad (yes I know its doing its job)
August 12, 2015
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[quote=trueatheist]OP low key staring at the hygienist's beautiful eyes.[/quote]
Pray tell what was I supposed to do then? Everything else was out of focus when I was in that chair for about 2 hours
OP low key staring at the hygienist's beautiful eyes.
Well, thanks all, its still going alright, not really super bad, just dislike the elastics and Bite turbos
Trust me, you'll definitely get used to it. Your first 1-2 weeks you're mouth is going to hurt from all the movement and the brackets rubbing against your gums so don't be afraid to use wax. I'm on my fourth phase of braces and have had a lot done to my mouth... If you have any questions, feel free to pm me
Elastics suck, bite turbos aren't that great either, hopefully things get better because right now sll I seem to be feeling is continually worse discomfort from the elastics (kinda feels like the gums are worn out, which im hoping means its working very good)
@ichiachen: It was like a dull pain. I took advil or ibuprofen if it got bad enough. I did forget occasionally but not often.
[quote=fradddd]@bbisunbalance: Jesus Christ don't you have health insurance?
Have fun with those.[/quote]
My dental insurance has a cut off age for braces, which is either 18 or 19, so im more than a little too late for insurance to do anything
@icephoenix21: doesn't it hurt? and did you sometimes forget to wear your rubber bands
@ichiachen: I didn't wear them when I was eating and I was fine.
The wax thing sucks. I tried using it for awhile but gave up and just kinda dealt with any poking
@bbisunbalance Now you have to BY law to watch every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQNBebqqDv8
@icephoenix21
Wearing rubber bands rn, do you wear 24/7 or is it fine if u subtract like 3 hrs for eating, do you still get it taken off at estimated date?
and do u wear the wax thing so when u eat it doesnt poke?
@proverbs: I got full braces for $3000.
Make sure to wear your rubber bands when they tell you to if you want to get them off at your estimated date/time!
I had braces when I was 14. Straight, nice smile now.
10/10 would recommend.
@bbisunbalance: Jesus Christ don't you have health insurance?
Have fun with those.
[quote=proverbs]maybe he paid for top and bottom row[/quote]
So far the office I go to and their staff is amazing, yes I have tops and bottoms, and it includes a lot
Oh damn son, springs and a bite turbo? I was living that life for a good 6-8 months. My jaw still gets locked up in the morning from all the stress it put on my mouth, but my teeth are all straight which is what counts. Hope your experience doesn't suck
[quote=xylyls]wow $6000? I had mine for about a year and a half and only paid $3000[/quote]
maybe he paid for top and bottom row
6k over here
[quote=bbisunbalance]I paid just over $1200, down, im paying just under $6000 total, paying $200 a month
Im supposed to have them for 2 years
Im 24[/quote]
wow $6000? I had mine for about a year and a half and only paid $3000
[quote=fradddd]How much did they cost? How long do you have to have them?
How old are you?
I was somewhat planning to get braces a couple of months ago because my teeth were pretty messed up already, but I recently damaged three of them so I have no idea when/if I could get braces.[/quote]
I paid just over $1200, down, im paying just under $6000 total, paying $200 a month
Im supposed to have them for 2 years
Im 24
How much did they cost? How long do you have to have them?
How old are you?
I was somewhat planning to get braces a couple of months ago because my teeth were pretty messed up already, but I recently damaged three of them so I have no idea when/if I could get braces.