pepper

It's been over two months since I had lingual braces (ibraces) put on.

In the beginning it was VERY uncomfortable, but I am happy to say that it is not anymore. I don't feel any pain, I don't feel the braces at all!!

The adjustment to the braces took 2-3 weeks. The lisp/speech difficulties took 3 weeks or so to get better. I still speak with with a VERY small lisp, but it is really subtle and most people don't notice and it is really not as bad as people say. I am a scientist and give talks all the time, it hasn't been a problem at all.

Now two things are not so great.

One: Eating is hard, I can't eat a bunch of things and lots of food get stuck on the braces, more than regular braces I think. You get used to it, but it is annoying.

Two: the brackets get loose ALL the time. I have been to dentist 10 times or so to take care of loose brackets. I am certain that ibraces brackets are MUCH more fragile than regular braces. That really sucks.

Besides that, it is all OK. Two people have noticed that my teeth look better, without me asking anything. It feels good to have people notice, I am happy that I didn't give up...

Thanks again for all the encouragement.
Pepper