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Last two days before braces!!! in Orthodontic Treatment
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Disappointing update: Y'all, I got the date wrong :( My appointment is next friday morning, not this one (happens way too much with ADHD, I should've double checked sooner).

Been trying to get my mind off of it because I was so so excited (as you can see from my posts) and so nervous leading up to it, only to find out its a week away again!! ah!

Well, I guess on the plus I get another week of anticipation/build up again. I definitely want to get all tasks I need to do done before the appointment so I can enjoy it fully also (yesterday would've also been less enjoyable bc I had other stuff to do, so another plus is to be more prepared). Gonna try to stay busy so time passes faster. Six days until they actually finally really go on.

Sorry for the let down, anyone who was following! I am bummed too but I'm still getting them on next week. 100% committed to it and not backing out!!



 
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Good morning.

update.

I was at the dentist yesterday and they finally fixed 2 cavities instead of four, next Friday they are going to fix the other two and on 05/10 I have the study that will confirm the 1 and a half year treatment plan. What surprises me is that the first day they did an X-ray seen from the front and they already told me the treatment time and that day they will do the lateral one. I don't really know if they're going to do something else to me. Do you know what else is done? There are still days left but I'm already very nervous I can't wait for the first day and see myself in the mirror.


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Last two days before braces!!! in Orthodontic Treatment
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Only a few hours left to your big moment….
You can’t imagine how jealous I am….
Enjoy every moment and share your experience wit us ????
 
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intense nerves/excitement before getting braces (24 hours away!) in Orthodontic Treatment
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I’ve been following your posts, and I just want to say I’m super excited for you!!

I will say, from my own braces experience, the feeling when they put the first bracket on your tooth and you feel it is out of this world pleasurable. And then when they take off the cheek retractor and then put in the wire, you start to feel the tugging which feels amazing. And then they start putting on each individual ligature you REALLY start to feel the tugging all over your teeth and it is such a turn on.

And then a few hours later, your whole mouth starts to feel a nice soreness and then you realize you can’t do anything about it and that is also a huge turn on. You’re powerless against the braces. Even if you start picking at them they dont move  >:D

Basically, the first week is just amazing all around ;D I’m so excited for you!

Looking forward to your updates!!!
 
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intense nerves/excitement before getting braces (24 hours away!) in Orthodontic Treatment
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That sounds really exciting! It's great to hear that you're feeling confident and ready to take on this new experience.

I totally understand what you're feeling! I was so nervous and excited when I first got my braces too. But it's been a great experience so far and I'm really happy with the progress. Just remember to take it easy with the hard and sticky foods, and keep up with good oral hygiene habits.

It's awesome that you're embracing this decision for yourself and not worrying about what others may think. I'm sure you'll look great with your new braces!
It's understandable to feel nervous and excited at the same time. Just remember to take deep breaths and enjoy the process. Best of luck to you!
 
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intense nerves/excitement before getting braces (24 hours away!) in Orthodontic Treatment
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ineedbraces25

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How do y'all cope with it?! I've never been this nervously excited for something ever I think. Every time I think about the fact im getting and will have braces tomorrow for the first time ever, a giddy feeling washes over me and my heart feels fluttery and butterflies in my stomach. I could barely sleep last night cause the excitement...hopefully I can get some tonight though. This is definitely only gonna increase tonight and tomorrow morning...dont know how ill handle it.

I can't believe this is happening in 24 hours. I haven't told a soul cause I wanna enjoy the experience all by myself and not have any opinions from anyone influencing my fun. I'll enjoy just casually mentioning my braces to friends after they're on, or just showing up in person with them lol.

Call me crazy but I feel like this is gonna be a life-changing moment. Obviously there's the kink side making this extra exciting, but also just the whole making a decision to do something like this for myself and not caring what people think, and then having to learn to embrace the look and overcome fears.  I was told I needed braces at 13 but was MORTIFIED and absolutely wouldn't have gotten them through middle and high school and after even. I'm just so happy to be in a place where I'm confident enough to just go with it now and see what happens. I plan on rocking them and enjoying the experience!

Feel like this is the best decision ever!! I was having doubts but I'm just so happy now! Saying that I can't wait is an understatement!!!

But these excitement and nerves, man, lol. It's so much anticipation.
 
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update: in 24 hours exactly ill be in the chair ready to get braces!!! ahh im so nervous/excited lol. last day without them!! I'm leaning toward getting silver bands now, cause I really like the total shiny metal mouth look, and then imma go for some wild colors :)
 
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I’m 24, in university right now :)

Oh yeah definitely will. I’m so nervous excited I can’t even sleep right now lol. It’s basically the last day without braces…gonna be buzzing from excitement lol. I can’t believe I’ll have braces on in 30 hours (just calculated..oh god).

I don’t know how imma deal with the excitement all day and sleep at night haha. The morning of is gonna be craaaazyyy !!! I’ve never felt this way about anything before ever.
 
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What a great news! I did it a few years ago and the pleasure was really intense. especially at the start. Like it was said before, enjoy each second of the first times.

How old are you and what is your occupation ?

ineedbraces25 said:
I also haven’t told anyone im getting them which is kinda fun lol. I guess I’ll mention it casually to friends or just show up with them haha. We’ll see how I feel!
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Please also share with us the moment your relatives will discover your metal mouth !

 
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somerandomfella said:
I'm glad you're enjoying the excitement! Keep us posted!
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I will! I wanna write in detail about the day I get them installed :) really hope it’s a pleasurable experience lol. I’m very excited!
 
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Tin_Grin8444 said:
I'm so excited for you!!! It's a good day when one of our kind gets to undergo that magical transformation into a metal mouth! I hope you'll take the time to share your thoughts and feelings of the experience!

I remember before I got my braces I used to press the flap of flesh beneath my top lip vertically between a gap in my top front teeth, and very soon after getting my beloved oral hardware realized I could no longer do this, on account of there not being enough space between those teeth, to say nothing of the massive edgewise arechwire blocking it completely.

This very small microcosm of "cant do this thing because of my braces" THRILLED me even more! There will be a number of little things that are different, will feel different, and things you CANT do because of your braces. EMBRACE those! Relish in them!

All the best!
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Hahah yeah I keep thinking about the things that will change!! Like needing to check my teeth more to make sure nothings stuck in them (maybe will keep a little mirror on hand and mini brush and floss?) And then needing to clean them specially (I think I’ll enjoy taking care of them actually, unlike with Invisalign I hated trying to clean those trays that got gross…but since the braces will be part of me I want them to look the best). I also definitely will be feeling them with my tongue a lot or playing with them lol, it’ll probably be my new fidget thing.

It doesn’t feel real that I’ll have braces in less than 48 hours now. Tomorrow is the last day of not having braces and then the next morning they go on. No backing out now!

I also haven’t told anyone im getting them which is kinda fun lol. I guess I’ll mention it casually to friends or just show up with them haha. We’ll see how I feel!

 
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Bracesagain said:
I’m so excited for you! Will be sending good thoughts on Friday!

I also got real metal braces put on about a year ago now and it has been so pleasurable. The first few weeks are definitely the most pleasurable though by far. My advice would be to truly enjoy every minute of the first few weeks because that’s when you’ll feel the braces the most and notice it the most.

Here’s a recap of my first few weeks in case you’re interested :D

https://www.bracesforum.net/general/braces-in-my-early-30s/

Thank you so much for the good vibes and advice!! I’m gonna try to enjoy the experience for myself and not think about what others will think or the future (that kinda kills my fun , worrying about others). I’m not even telling anyone that I’m getting them, because sometimes their reactions might spoil my fun too or be a downer. So screw all of that! This is for me and I’m gonna enjoy it!!

I get so fluttery thinking about it happening this soon. It’s just gonna be such a huge change for me haha, mixture of nerves and excitement

Question—were you nervous about other people’s reactions to them the first weeks? Did you tell anyone or keep it kinda hidden?
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RetainedJms said:
Ahhh so excited for you! That first trip out in public rocking your new look is gonna be wild! I’m also curious to know what colour ligatures you’re thinking of going for? If you can’t decide, you could always setup a poll on the forum and let the members choose for you?  ;)
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Still deciding on the color!! kinda leaning toward purple or dark purple though, but wonder if darker color will be more of a shock? Haha. And yes I really look forward to going out right after with them. Getting them on in less than 48 hours now…sooo nervous hahah.
 
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I’m so excited for you! Will be sending good thoughts on Friday!

I also got real metal braces put on about a year ago now and it has been so pleasurable. The first few weeks are definitely the most pleasurable though by far. My advice would be to truly enjoy every minute of the first few weeks because that’s when you’ll feel the braces the most and notice it the most.

Here’s a recap of my first few weeks in case you’re interested :D

https://www.bracesforum.net/general/braces-in-my-early-30s/
 
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I'm so excited for you!!! It's a good day when one of our kind gets to undergo that magical transformation into a metal mouth! I hope you'll take the time to share your thoughts and feelings of the experience!

I remember before I got my braces I used to press the flap of flesh beneath my top lip vertically between a gap in my top front teeth, and very soon after getting my beloved oral hardware realized I could no longer do this, on account of there not being enough space between those teeth, to say nothing of the massive edgewise arechwire blocking it completely.

This very small microcosm of "cant do this thing because of my braces" THRILLED me even more! There will be a number of little things that are different, will feel different, and things you CANT do because of your braces. EMBRACE those! Relish in them!

All the best!
 
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