[Sam!]

Are plates like a retainer, if so then it depends on the thickness, the thicker they are the more you will lisp. But you get used to it, also it only hurts a bit sometimes but thats what makes your teeth nice.

Surely if its a retainer then you can take it out when brushing ur teeth but try and keep it on when eating, your teeth will get into place quicker that way, it's **** hard to eat when you have it to begin with but after a while its easy. So perhaps start trying to wear it when eating when you get it.

Getting teeth out aint too bad, I've had six out overall. Yeh it aint nice but it only takes a couple of seconds to get them out.

& you won't be depressed, its a brace.. not partically horrific.

Long post tadah