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Adult Braces Experience
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I guess inexperience of invisalign on the dentists part...I don't really know. It was a big waste of money which still makes me cringe! The dentist I see now has a poor opinion of invisalign in general. I think he has a point. Train tracks all the way
Keep thinking of the end result!
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Yes. Definitely. Would you let a GP perform surgery on you? I wouldn'tCurb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »Damon were actually the ones the dentist (€3150) was going to use for me.. still worth going to an ortho to get them done?0
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Yes. Definitely. Would you let a GP perform surgery on you? I wouldn't very true. Many thanks for your input. The ortho I'm looking at in Cork also offers visits/checkups up to 24 months after the braces are put on which is great.
Seems to definitely be worth the extra cash in the long run.0 -
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Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote: »Were your teeth very wonky or only slightly?
The two teeth beside my front ones were very crooked, so much so that the pressure on the wire resulted in one of the brackets coming off after a day!
I have to get them on the bottom teeth yet - which are overcrowded and wonky. I have an overbite on the top teeth, so the orthodontist is waiting for them to be better aligned (or something) before the end ones go on. He said I would only chomp them off, like I am a horse or something!!!0 -
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littlemouse22 wrote: »Hi All,
Today I got my top brace on and tomorrow I will be getting the bottom brace on.
I am already starting to feel alot of pain from the top brace quite uncomfortable - like a pressure pain or bad tootache in numerous teeth. Found it hard to even eat soft foods today as touching the bottom of my teeth is quite tender. It was also very sore to brush my teeth as they were so sensitive to touch. Is this normal for day 1?
Has anyone any tips or recommendations for my first few days/weeks that could help?
The first while you get the braces on is going to be very sore. I mean, they are basically a clamp around your teeth and are literally forcing them to move. Although it can be painful, remember that pain is a good thing as it means that the braces are doing their job and your teeth are moving into their correct position.
As for diet tips, I found soups, stews, casseroles, pasta etc. to be the main staple for the first couple of weeks. Avoid hard foods and the list of stuff they gave you to avoid in general for the duration in terms of discolouring the braces/ties or getting stuck to the brackets like curry, toffee, caramel, nuts, anything with seeds etc.
Best of luck with them anyway - once you have them on a couple of weeks, you'll forget they are there and they will be off before you know it! 0 -
BandMember wrote: »The first while you get the braces on is going to be very sore. I mean, they are basically a clamp around your teeth and are literally forcing them to move. Although it can be painful, remember that pain is a good thing as it means that the braces are doing their job and your teeth are moving into their correct position.
As for diet tips, I found soups, stews, casseroles, pasta etc. to be the main staple for the first couple of weeks. Avoid hard foods and the list of stuff they gave you to avoid in general for the duration in terms of discolouring the braces/ties or getting stuck to the brackets like curry, toffee, caramel, nuts, anything with seeds etc.
Best of luck with them anyway - once you have them on a couple of weeks, you'll forget they are there and they will be off before you know it!
Thanks for you reply Suppose you're right - pain is a good sign! I'm just hoping the pain will gradually ease in time especially for brushing my teeth.
The change in diet I can deal with, as I think I've mentally prepared to change my diet before getting them.
Not that I wasn't expecting pain because I was - I just wasn't expecting them to be so tender to touch
Suppose it is only day 1 and it's a completly new/wierd sennsation but I'm finally on the path to getting the smile I have always wanted 0 -
littlemouse22 wrote: »Thanks for you reply Suppose you're right - pain is a good sign! I'm just hoping the pain will gradually ease in time especially for brushing my teeth.
The change in diet I can deal with, as I think I've mentally prepared to change my diet before getting them.
Not that I wasn't expecting pain because I was - I just wasn't expecting them to be so tender to touch
Suppose it is only day 1 and it's a completly new/wierd sennsation but I'm finally on the path to getting the smile I have always wanted
That's exactly the attitude to take - positive and keeping your long term goal in mind.
I could also give you another tip my Ortho gave me when he put mine on first. I had made plans for that evening originally before I got my appointment to get my braces on and I was telling him this before he stopped me and gave me a bit of advice that I never thought I would hear from a medical professional - he told me to go out and have pints that night with some mates and watch a big match that was on. The reason was two fold: one, he said that some people feel really self conscious when they have them on first (never cost me a thought to be honest) and two, it would help me forget about it..........and ease the pain, as he laughed his head off! :pac::D
So, I'll give you two tips for the weekend: (1) meet some friends and head out on the town and (2) you will be very pleasantly surprised how much the braces are a very good conversation starter and ice breaker, especially as opening chat lines from the opposite sex! Make of that what you will.... :cool:
Oh, just to be clear - I am not going to be responsible for your hangover though! :P:pac:0 -
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GingerLily wrote: »I have clear ceramics. Has anyone tried changing the elastic bands on their braces themselves? My friend who had braces as a teenager keeps telling me that you can do it but if never heard of it.
I have people telling me lots of stuff as well, but I know bullsh*t when I hear it and your friend is talking absolute complete and utter rubbish there!! I have the same as you and there is no way that you could change them yourself. Besides, even if you could, why would you want to when you can get it done for free???
bowsandarrows wrote: »Just wondering, if I get braces and pay up front, can I immediately claim tax back for it this year?
No, you will need to wait until January 2017 to claim anything back for this year.messy tessy wrote: »Do you find the elastics getting stained easily?
If you brush regularly after meals/eating and stick to the list of stuff that they recommend you avoid because it stains them esaily, then I find that I can keep the elastics pretty much stain free.0 -
I'm 22 and got mine about a month ago.
Best decision I have made in ages! They are quite pricey considering I am a student (about €4,500 including extractions), but with a payment plan I'll be grand. And my ortho is brilliant so I'm happy out. They were quite painful the first few weeks but now I can't even feel them anymore! I have ceramic braces on top and will be getting metal ones on the bottom in a few months. He only charged me an extra €150 for the ceramic brackets, yay!
I was told I can't get ceramic braces on the bottom, not really sure why. But sure you won't really be able to see them so I don't mind.
Anyway, if you are thinking of getting braces...just do it! The time will fly anyway I'd say. And nobody really notices them. Loads of adults are getting them these days.
Agree with Lia_lia! I got mine at 32 for around the same price but it was so worth it, you cant put a price on self confidence. Highly recommend you go for it OP. You can get white ones if you are conscious of how they look.0 -
BandMember wrote: »GingerLily wrote: »I have clear ceramics. Has anyone tried changing the elastic bands on their braces themselves? My friend who had braces as a teenager keeps telling me that you can do it but if never heard of it.
I have people telling me lots of stuff as well, but I know bullsh*t when I hear it and your friend is talking absolute complete and utter rubbish there!! I have the same as you and there is no way that you could change them yourself. Besides, even if you could, why would you want to when you can get it done for free???bowsandarrows wrote: »Just wondering, if I get braces and pay up front, can I immediately claim tax back for it this year?
No, you will need to wait until January 2017 to claim anything back for this year.messy tessy wrote: »Do you find the elastics getting stained easily?
If you brush regularly after meals/eating and stick to the list of stuff that they recommend you avoid because it stains them esaily, then I find that I can keep the elastics pretty much stain free.
I get them changed once every 6 weeks, I want to increase the frequency, I would have thought that was blatantly obvious.0 -
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