... I've never heard of that. But thankfully I didn't gag when I had my molds done. Many times I draw on the Lamaze training I had when I was pregnant and...
Well this morning I went for my first ortho appt. They took impressions of my teeth with this clay stuff. First the lower and then the upper. Went smoothly the...
Hi Warren, Glad your impression appt. went well. To tell the truth, you won't have to be on a soft diet for the whole treatment. Maybe 1st week after you get...
Hi Warren. Congrats on a flawless, smooth sailing records appt today. I wouldn't worry TOO much about the soft foods and sore teeth, after you get braces it...
Baked potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, stir-fry veggies (I cook them longer to make them softer), pasta with meat sauce, meatloaf, chicken and dumplings, chili,...
Hi Warren, I thought the exact same thing when I first got braces. Between having my wisdom teeth pulled, getting the top braces, and a removable appliance...
Hello everyone, I had a quad helix expander put in about a week ago and I think that, in the week that I've had it, I have somehow managed to bend it (just one...
Hi Linda - Call your ortho's office and ask. If they think you need to come in they will let you know. Any time I had a concern I would call. Most of the...
I would call your ortho just in case. I have had an expander for 2 months now (mine is the key kind though) and have had one side pop off 3 times, and let me...
Thanks for the advice Jack and Tiana. I called his office and made an appointment. I'm not sure if it's anything yet, but he wasn't in to ask and they...
I have done the same thing when I've had an itch, used my tongue as best as I can. I haven't really found anything that works. Be careful when eating hot...
Hi Linda, do you know how long you'll have to put up with this expander, it sounds very uncomfortable at present. Hope your ortho fixes the problem when you...
I actually found that out after he put it in. I have to wear it for about a year...but I get my braces on after 3-6 months. The expander is actually not very...
No problem, thanks for your sharing your expander experience with us ;) ... for ... expander ... few ... I ... easier ... about ... know ... way, ... ortho ......
A question to those already in retention and who have Hawleys, have you ever had an adjustment done to the wire to fix a tooth or two that was going astray...
Hi everyone, had my first check up since having my retainer fitted and some of you may remember I was concerned over the movement of my two front teeth. Well...
That is exactly what happened to me but I am not over adjusted but it did feel very tender for a couple of days but I just think it's amazing that they can...
For the first few days I did tend to stick to the softer food but after a while I would eat almost anything, apart from gum and chewy sweets, all I used to do...
Its going to be a while before I get retainers but after reading this, I have a question. After you get your retainers, is there a period of time where you...
Hi, I have Essix, clear retainers and I went back for a 6-week check up post braces and I will go back again in another 6 weeks. Initially, I was told to wear...
Okay so Ive been in braces since Dec 03. I have always had little to no pain with my adjustments. On Tues my upper left tooth started hurting real bad. This...
Hi, Jennifer, Yes, I had it happen occasionally with one lower tooth all through my 26 months of braces. It would be extremely cold sensitive and feel like...
I had a problem on one tooth like the one you describe. What it turned out to be was that just a very small fraction of the tooth that was usually under the...
Hello April, I just wanted to say that am sorry to hear that you are still having problems with your retainer. If you are hurting then it does sound like your...
Yay! I am sooo happy to hear that your problem is now fixed. :) Yes, retainer adjustments are sooo much like regular braces adjustments ... several "ouch"...
Hi Karen, you posted your retainer adjustment experience at just the right time, you gave me some peace of mind. I think my bottom wire was over-adjusted...
Mike, good question. I think from what I've heard, most people with Hawleys do need some minor adjustments. Where I go, they have you come in 1 month after...
I asked that very question when I was at the ortho on Friday. Where I go, everyone is told to where their retainer 24/7 for the first year (no matter what...
Hi Jennifer. I had that same pain from time to time. Once it WAS because I needed a root canal, but the ignorant dentist (who I no longer go to) was asking...
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