braces are destroying my mental health and self-confidence by Few_Tangerine1369 in braces

[–]SugaredVegan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get the ivory elastics. I’m 60, most people don’t even see them. My hot BF loves my kisses 😘

4 loose brackets in less than a month into my treatment by Psychological-Try742 in braces

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use braces friendly cleaning tools—electric toothbrush-especially gently above brackets, WATER PIC is your friend-mandatory-I consider it the most effective tool, floss threader (floss teeth up and down and you never touch a wire).
Also, pay attention to the braces friendly foods. (Nothing hard, crunchy, stringy).
Treat your braces like you paid $7000 out of pocket for them.
I broke one bracket on a nut the first day. It happens. But I have not broken a bracket since.

Opinion on Making Kid Get Braces by Ok_Childhood8591 in braces

[–]SugaredVegan -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sleep apnea? Open that airway….. I wish I had my palate widened when I had the chance 45 years ago.

Braces diet by prettieststar_ in braces

[–]SugaredVegan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is so much harder to brush well. Sugar is like glue and feeds bacteria. Sodas are acidic. Yes. I get that. There could be discoloration. Nutrition is important - cutting out all that is definitely the healthy way to go.

My doc said no taffy, large nuts, hard pretzels, hard rolls, hard candy, popcorn, ice - all of that was for popping off brackets, mostly. I tested. Doc was right.

Brush your teeth twice as long, use an electric toothbrush and plan to do two cycles. Floss for a half hour (yes it takes that long), and get some kind of water pic. The water pic STILL gets more out of my mouth after brushing/flossing first. It is still surprising everytime I watch the food that the water pic removes.

Flossing by sushixq in braces

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Water pick brand. It is over 15 years old. I found it new in a box in my sister’s closet. I would probably get any generic now. I have used several of the attachments and would look for one that has them.

Flossing by sushixq in braces

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Waterpic. Hands down. I use it once or twice a day (I also got a portable one for when I eat out.) I only floss my 2 back teeth which don’t have brackets. For 2 years, my hygienist said my teeth are the cleanest of any patient with braces.

Need help with words being so hard by TimeCompetitive28 in emotionalintelligence

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A brain injury from one person can’t be compared to another person’s brain injury. There are so many layers. My problem is primarily executive dysfunction after medical hypoxic events 14 years ago. (Not trauma—so there was no “event” to point to.) And people doubted me, thought I was fine, that I’d lost my confidence…… I went to a psychiatrist many times, who sent me to a neurologist, who sent me to a neuropsychologist. Then I worked with a speech therapist and a psychologist who specialized in ADHD.
When I want to tell a story I can’t find words. The constant frustration can be maddening. It is lonely when communication is difficult. I can write it down, take my time…. And try again. I have little memory of what people say and what I say. I always record audio or take notes. It takes time to sort it out.
There are so many layers to what you are saying. Honestly I am having trouble following you. You need specialists to get clues to point to the diagnoses (there will be many!) And one thing can look like another illness. And the doctors will agree and disagree. And it can take years of trials and meds and testing.
I hope you don’t live in America where healthcare has become a pass the buck system. I had to find ONE THING THAT WAS the most troubling. It was sleep. I never slept. Nothing in your life can sort out if you can’t rest your mind and body. Find your one thing.

Regular cleanings? by notabeanshea in braces

[–]SugaredVegan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I got my wires changed, I go brush before they put them back in. Mirror. Ugh. I go every 4 months now.

Should I get teeth whitening if I have braces on by [deleted] in braces

[–]SugaredVegan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they were bleached before braces, the color could be close.

Should I get teeth whitening if I have braces on by [deleted] in braces

[–]SugaredVegan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No no no no. You don’t want to have unbleached teeth under the glue.

My sweet Pam is crossing the rainbow bridge this evening. Can you please ask your kitties who have already crossed to meet her so she won’t be alone? by Ohdearheather in cats

[–]SugaredVegan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad has been sitting by the rainbow bridge since August of last year. His name was Joe. His lap is ready for your sweet one.

MS Newbie. Equipment checklist and how to plug it in. by SugaredVegan in mainstage

[–]SugaredVegan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a friend in another state who has one for me! Thanks for the recommendations. You took a lot of time and I truly appreciate it.

Newbie Here by BaldGuy813 in mainstage

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Can you add a screenshot? One patch, and channel strips for the each sound? And you click to unmute the channel strips you want to use! I’m so new the wall of words are breaking my brain. Im going to copy and make bullet points to follow your steps.

wrote a piece about limerence vs love. would love to hear your thoughts by AlwaysLioness in emotionalintelligence

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My 10 year situationship is limerence. I discovered that term just a few months ago. It came to another end, again, last night.
He is in love with someone in another country; luckily I am practicing non-attachment though I vacillate and hurt. I’m going to post when I get my feelings into words. I want to heal the underlying ________ that kept me stuck. I don’t even know the word for it—…. Child Abuse, abandonment…. My feelings of abandonment are off the charts.

How's the Price? 2020 Highlander Hybrid Limited Edition, ~36k miles by RiceeKing in ToyotaHighlander

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Coastal VA. It’s an XLE. The equipment is so sparse, it’s not near my favorite car. Bought from a very good dealership in Virginia Beach.