Amelia’s Six Month Smiles blog
There are plenty of great braces blogs on the Internet and as I come across them I will provide a link to them so you can read about the experiences of other people getting braces. This is a blog from Amelia, a Midlands based full time blogger who has Six Month Smiles...Sharp, pokey wires
It doesn’t matter what brackets you have; metal, clear, self ligating or traditional, it’s highly likely at some point in your treatment you will get some sharp pokey wires. These are wires that, for a variety of reasons, will end up stabbing, rubbing and...Note to orthodontic nurses and therapists
And just so orthodontic nurses and therapists don’t feel left out, here is my note to them: We are envious that you get your elastics changed every week and can party at weekends without having to worry about the consequences for another month. Why do braces...Note to our orthodontists
In the theme of the previous post about the things you would like to say to your friends about wearing braces, I thought I would add another one aimed at our orthodontists: You are not just straightening our teeth, you are improving our confidence and self esteem in...Friends of brace wearers
A note to friends of those of us who have braces. It’s ok to mention how great our teeth are looking, we need some encouragement every now and then. It’s ok to talk about our treatment, we want to share what we have experienced. Elastics freak us out too!...
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