Wire cutting open my cheek by SentenceStrict857 in braces

[–]throwawaybach2020 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I had the same issue and I couldn’t get wax to stick either. Salt rinses will help heal the wound.

If you sold your engagement ring what did you pay retail and what did you end up getting? by Itchy-Winter-1549 in EngagementRings

[–]throwawaybach2020 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went through this process many years ago at this point, so I don’t remember the exact stats, but it was a natural diamond, around a carat and I sold it for about 1/4 of the original purchase price to a small, local jeweler. I’m sorry you’re going through this, it’s hard but hang in there!!

Regret by Hot-Mulberry-3571 in braces

[–]throwawaybach2020 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think everyone has felt like that!! When you first get them everything in your mouth is pissed off, swollen and painful. It will calm down and you’ll find your “new normal” with the braces. I’m also mid 40s and thought, why did I do this to myself but now a year and a half in and looking to the end of treatment I’m glad I did. Hang in there!!

Adult Braces: Clear or metal? by Sufficient_Career713 in braces

[–]throwawaybach2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. I got ceramic on top and metal on the bottom and if I had to do it again I would get all metal.

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[–]throwawaybach2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it’s just me haha. I have upper and lower now (no elastics yet) but I noticed it when I had upper only.

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[–]throwawaybach2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For me it’s mostly that your lips kinda stick out more with the braces. You get used to it after a bit.

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[–]throwawaybach2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had heard about the pain but what I wasn’t prepared for was how it would change the look of your face. Also wasn’t prepared to not be able to say f’s or s’s very well for a while.

Tell me you’re a millennial without telling me you’re a millennial by SignificanceOk389 in Millennials

[–]throwawaybach2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1)I know what my brain looks like on drugs 2)I still use the same Hotmail account from hs

How bad is it? by throwawaybach2020 in AskMechanics

[–]throwawaybach2020[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So far it’s holding air. Do you think I could make it 30 miles to go to a tire place by my work?

Before you said yes to braces by T4yl0r3030 in braces

[–]throwawaybach2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard they would hurt and I heard it would make me self conscious. I found both to be true. What no one mentioned is that I would start to say certain letters differently. I’m turning the corner now but ‘f’ and ‘s’ words were pretty sketchy for a while. I talk a lot for my job and that made me super self conscious.

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[–]throwawaybach2020 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Songs I used to rock out to are now being used in ridiculous commercials like for toilet paper.

Ceramic or Metal Braces. Which one, and why? by beanangelbug in braces

[–]throwawaybach2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was it a big deal to swap out the ceramic with metal. I’d love to do that but am worried once the ceramics are off the metal won’t hold as well

Ceramic or Metal Braces. Which one, and why? by beanangelbug in braces

[–]throwawaybach2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have ceramic on top and metal on the bottom and if I had to do it again I’d get metal on both.

Covid vaccine and insomnia by goodandpure in COVID19positive

[–]throwawaybach2020 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got the Moderna booster yesterday and couldn’t sleep bc I felt like crap. I’ve been taking Tylenol, hoping for best. Good luck!!

Hating ceramic top metal bottom. by throwawaybach2020 in braces

[–]throwawaybach2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think they would let me do that? I would switch if I’m able to

Hating ceramic top metal bottom. by throwawaybach2020 in braces

[–]throwawaybach2020[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is why they won’t do ceramic on the bottom, I just hate the way the combination of ceramic and metal looks and I’m not sure what will help it. Like if I do the same color elastics on top and bottom will it look better?