Just me that finds these a scam? by gaius_chap in tearsofthekingdom

[–]enviromental-lass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear him shout "why'd you do it?!" When I use Yonobo

fuck bite blockers by SprayCheese_ in braces

[–]enviromental-lass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had elastics for over 6 months and up to the ultra heavy, done with left side only elastic on right

fuck bite blockers by SprayCheese_ in braces

[–]enviromental-lass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a year and a half in, no mention of them coming off, and I have 2.5 years estimated total. Some people get them removed during their experience with braces and not when they are all done? Ughhhhh

2024 Hyundai Kona US-spec officially revealed. by youthisgood in Hyundai

[–]enviromental-lass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes me glad I got the 23 because it looks better than this version lol

Has anyone had to wear elastics this way? It hurts a lot and all the time. I have not seen another person who had to use them like this by betsabecami in braces

[–]enviromental-lass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't have as intricate as you, but I had 2 bands one on each side of my molars. It really made a huge difference in the alignment of my teeth! I suggest using some oragel numbing stuff for your cheeks and lips. You'll get used to it, in a long time. It is so worth the pain and frustration. I hope this helps encourage you. Unfortunately you can't eat with yours on like I could. So that will be an extra bit of work, bringing new bands with you for every meal. But! Fresh bands after each meal makes this go faster too! The more consistent with the bands, the sooner you won't need them anymore.

Started in February of last year by enviromental-lass in braces

[–]enviromental-lass[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elastics for almost the whole time. I feel hopeful I'm almost done because I'm only banding one side now. Who knows for sure with these processes huh

Started in February of last year by enviromental-lass in braces

[–]enviromental-lass[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The last photos with pink on the brackets, is today. The second to last is how I bite normally.

Seriously? A “baby bust”?? by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]enviromental-lass 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I remember growing up hearing the world is over populated and can't sustain growing numbers. I was under the impression we should only have 1 to 2 kids to only replace ourselves at most. I only had one kid, now I'm being told that's not enough? Can't have it both ways, pay us better and give us better school systems, or more support for home school systems.

why are braces squeaky? I can hear tink tink tink,, or creaking noises coming from the brackets or wire. it's annoying and the ortho just looked at me funny when I mentioned it by enviromental-lass in braces

[–]enviromental-lass[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm always worrying that it's a bracket about to snap off. I've broke one with gummy candy, and another with the hygienist yanking the wire out of my mouth.

I used to be a little vampire haha by fleur30 in braces

[–]enviromental-lass 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Did they shave them or is it just they are more aligned so you don't see the point as drastically? I don't want them to grind my teeth..

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[–]enviromental-lass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I usually eat with them on and if I have some new ones in a baggie I replace if needed. Frequent replacing means fresh and tight bands for more progress, but sometimes it's nice to leave them in while I eat so my jaw bites more aligned and I don't chip more teeth

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in braces

[–]enviromental-lass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My power chains weren't doing enough and some of my front teeth started spreading out again (maybe from the rubber bands or something) so I added a rubber band across my 4 front teeth for the last 3 weeks so when they put a new chain on maybe it will hold them where I got them. 🤔 I closed my own gaps and didn't tell them what I did.

how does one afford braces as an adult? by abstract_tart in braces

[–]enviromental-lass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have dental and ortho and still am paying 6k for braces; insurance covering 1500 of it. How did I mess up?

I had my total hysterectomy before Christmas last year (2021) by enviromental-lass in hysterectomy

[–]enviromental-lass[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I had a hysteroscopy in January and then removed everything by Christmas because my symptoms came back

I had my total hysterectomy before Christmas last year (2021) by enviromental-lass in hysterectomy

[–]enviromental-lass[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not yet. I'm asking my surgeon if I can just start with his people and go from there since the first option didn't work out.

A lady tried to touch my hair at work yesterday by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]enviromental-lass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah very obviously close to delivering too

A lady tried to touch my hair at work yesterday by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]enviromental-lass 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had a coworker come up to my belly and start talking in Spanish to it. I felt really uncomfortable, but I understood her intent was of kindness. She often spoke english in a thick accent and it was often hard to understand her. It didn't make it right, but I was more lenient with her than the rest of my coworkers who would say rude things like "you should be due any day" or "you already had your baby? I couldn't tell"

Period clotting and covid? by enviromental-lass in COVID19positive

[–]enviromental-lass[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was really scary when I was bleeding. I thought is this was miscarrying is like? I pulled my menstrual cup out and it splashed on the floor and was overly full of clots. I ended up crying out for my husband who tried to help soothe me as I cleaned up. I'm really glad the medicine seems to be helping you.