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I Hate Them! (So Far)

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I got lingual (harmony) braces about 2 days ago...

Anon76454June 25, 2014
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I got lingual (harmony) braces about 2 days ago and so far I hate them! I have a lisp which ruins everything, whenever I drink or eat something it hurts. like a lot. Plus, my tongue really hurts from all the metal inside my mouth. Is there any tips to overcome these problems? I know I got them 2 days ago but they really suck. I am 15 and just ended 8th grade.

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The person who put the braces on my teeth is really nice. She made sure I was ok during the procedure.

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TwoPlusOne
June 26, 2014
Have you met LolitaTixy yet?  She just got lingual braces June 9th and has adjusted well.  She may have good advice for you :).  lweiss has had them for about a month but I don't know whether she checks her account.  You could try.  But I'd ask LolitaTixy first.  Just leave a comment on her review :).
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TwoPlusOne
June 26, 2014
Also, could you post a pic of your teeth showing the braces, so we have an idea how much space you have inside your mouth and the configuration your teeth are in?
Anon76454
June 28, 2014
Sure!
wrivermeer
August 9, 2014
They're evil devices. I have been in misery for six years -- since these Mengelian horrors were applied in 2008 and still in misery after they were removed in 2009 and 2010.
TSS09
September 19, 2014
To keep my tongue from being tore up I used Mack's silicone earplugs (found on Amazon or at your local drugstore). They are moldable and water- proof. You just create a little wall over the braces to protect your tongue. :)
wrivermeer
September 22, 2014
I have to gargle with a concoction of lidocaine, prednisone, and some other ingredients because as a result of having worn these sadistic devices, I now have burning tongue to accompany nerve damage in the top front teeth for which I take nerve pain meds that are barely effective. Get the lingual braces off now. You may wind up with these maladies as well as sandpaper teeth as a result of wearing these things. In addition to the aforementioned pseudo-palliatives, I have to chew gum incessantly as well as use Biotene products to fight the dryness, and I don't have Sjogren's Syndrome. I never had problems with my teeth or gums before these lingual braces horror.
Brookachooka11
October 1, 2014
Hi ava, I'm contemplating whether or not to get the lingual braces (social 6 braces). I need braces as I want a good smile for these few years of my life I am also 15. I do know that it does fix the back teeth or over bite but I do want a good smile. I just wanted to know did you get good results, and whether or not I should get them or normal braces. I want a good smile and fast but not sure if I should go the quick way or long way for better results?
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TwoPlusOne
October 2, 2014
I'm not ava, but I saw your post and had a question :).  Have you talked to an orthodontist?  Some issues are better dealt with with some appliances than others.  And there are so many options, from clear braces (like Invisalign) to Damon braces.  Social 6 braces are only for extremely mild cases, and if your case is that mild, you'd be eligible for pretty-much anything :).
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