Surviving the Braces Thick Wire Transition
If you just had a braces thick wire snapped into your brackets, you're likely feeling a mix of accomplishment and a whole lot of pressure. It's one of those milestones in the orthodontic journey that everyone talks about, usually with a bit of a grimace. You've graduated from those thin, flimsy-looking wires that were just getting your teeth into a basic line, and now you've moved into the "heavy lifting" phase. It's a sign that things are actually happening, even if your jaw currently feels like it's being held in a vice grip. ...