Hi all, I am one week with ceramic/metal mixed brackets on top and bottom. I have had a UR4 pre molar extraction on the right to allow for a wayward canine to be slotted in its rightful place on the left. It has been a lot more painful than I had expected, teeth were very tender for a while and I have been living of mash potato and speghetti. I nearly gave up at one LOW point and requested the damn things be removed! However last night I managed to chew, very tentatively so I am pleased the ...