I just got back with my new braces!
A few things about the experience:
1) No pain; Slight discomfort. The overall process from cleaning to wire placement was pretty quick and easy. The cleaning was fine. The impressions were my favorite part. I had the opportunity to pick my flavors. I chose chocolate and strawberry. It was like biting into a piece of saltwater taffy! It only lasted a minute thought :(. The only discomfort was the device used to hold my tongue in place when they put on the brackets. It would put a little pressure on the soft tissue under my tongue. It only lasted for 20 minutes or so. It wasn't bad.