I have had both my upper and lower braces now for a few months. I must admit that the first few weeks with both were a little uncomfortable as my teeth settled into the pressure from new additions. I did feel some strange sensations as my teeth moved around, with the most noticeable effect of […]
Adult Braces Information Posts
Many adults are discovering that there are plenty of options available to them to straighten their teeth. Modern low profile Damon system brackets are more comfortable and Damon Clear or Invisalign make treatment almost invisible.
Read through some of the posts below to learn more about various options, and follow one of the MOG staff on her Adult Braces Journey
Adult Braces Journey – Porridge Sticks Like Glue
Over the 4 weeks of my teeth settling into the new wires I was on a mission to find some enjoyable meals that both (a) do not have a large requirement to be chewed & (b) have a low sugar content. Some of my favourite things include: Porridge – although you really have to brush […]
Adult Braces Journey – Stuck Lips
I remember asking other people who had braces if their lips got stuck on their braces when they slept, my thought was that as you lay your head onto the pillow it would push your lips and gums into the metal and it would get stuck there. Some said yes, and some said no…interesting. When […]
Adult Braces Journey – Surprising Bends
My reason for wanting to get adult braces was largely due to how my upper teeth looked in photos. So apart from noticing a little bit of crowding in my lower teeth, I never really suspected just how much movement was required to correct them until I saw that first wire threaded through the brackets. The […]
Adult Braces Journey – Lower Braces
With my upper teeth in a more appropriate alignment, it was time to fit the lower braces. So again, I was plonked into the chair, reclined back and told to relax. The good thing is that I knew all about the pumice, conditioner, wash process. It is over quite quickly again, it just seeeeeems like […]
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