Don't know if it is normal but I started doing the same thing shortly after my braces were put on. I'm wondering if it is ok to get one of those mouth pieces...
This only happened to me WHILE the braces were on. Not before. Not after. My ortho told me it was my mind subconciously having my teeth try to find the bite...
My ortho told me I could use one of those sports mouth guards that you can boil to fit properly, but NOT TO BOIL IT. Just use it straight from package. I...
Well so far this brace has been easy. i have had it for 2 and a half weeks now and have had no pain! my extractions were by far the worsed part. they are now...
You are soooooooooooo lucky! I had two teeth extracted last week and it was okay. Yesterday they put in my spacers and they HURT! It didn't hurt after they put...
I understand the eating thing completely. i have had 4 molars out so eating is a wee bit difficult at the moment. Please remember that ANYTHING can be blended....
I understand the eating thing completely. i have had 4 molars out so eating is a wee bit difficult at the moment. Please remember that ANYTHING can be blended....
i also dunk some bread inside my favorite drink. milk, hot choc, coffee, juices.. i know you can go eww and all but haha that was the only way to get myself ...
Hi I had my first appointment (4 weeks in braces already)I had my top wire changed for a stronger one and some elastics fitted. i still feel no pain at all! My...
I had little discomfort, but I have heard some that had a lot. When I had any discomfort I would take Motrin or Aleive and I was good to go. Hopefully you...
I knew of a few adults who never had any major discomfort. Good for you, I say!! You appear to be one of the lucky ones. Congrats on your first adjustment. ...
I'm somewhere between the two - the first two days after an adjustment I think: 1. My teeth are going to fall out they hurt so much. 2. They *must* have made...
I am so angry! Two weeks ago I had my spacers out and I was under the impression I was going to get my braces on. Wrong! Now I have missng teeth(2)on the top...
I'm sure that is really frustrating. Sorry things are not going as you had anticipated. If it all seems reasonable, trust that your doctors know what they...
You know, I was puzzled too when my Ortho glued the brackets on my teeth and then told me what two teeth to get removed. Hed did not place the wire so I had...
Yeah im a bit annoyed at the moment to. i have just been told by my new ortho that i should not have had my lower molars pulled out. now i dont have enough...
Yep. I totally understand. I need implnts in the back so I can chew propely. I can't get those until I get my braces removed. He still wants to pull teeth! I...
Guys, I'm due for my first adjustment and spacers in the next couple of weeks and I'd just like a little info on how this goes. I understand spacers and a new...
I had my ortho work done at a dental school, so there were very few surprises there ... everything was discussed beforehand and then done very slowly and...
Same thing happened to me. I had teeth pulled only to find out I had to have an oral surg. place implant pins into my bone in order to pull the teeth back. I...
Elastics can be very irritating at first and can continue to be a nuisance throughout your treatment. However, they are a very necessary part of the treatment...
I, too, had to have elastics. Two different configurations. The first was like an inverted triangle on either side of my mouth. The last was from one lower...
wow cyndy, you're near your graduation. congrats :) i'm only 5 months thru. the teeth has been moving a lot, the gap where the molars were removed already ...
Well, I went to the orthodontist yesterday and he removed my braces. I get my retainers on Monday (had impressions done yesterday.) The removal process was...
Congratulations! I have 18 months to go but I know they will go fast. I know that after the braces you'll need to wear retainers forever but I was wondering...
I GET MY BRACES OFF TOMORROW!!!!! YEAHHH FOR ME!! STACY ... From: adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com [mailto:adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of...
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