Swelling between gap gum! Possible frenectomy!? Help :(

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BraceFaceMaster
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Swelling between gap gum! Possible frenectomy!? Help :(

#1 Post by BraceFaceMaster »

Hi, I'm going to try and make this quick.

I'm 16 and have had my braces since January making it 9 months with braces. The reason I wanted to get braces was because of my gap between the top front two teeth and overbite, which I was extremely self-conscious about.
Now cut to 2 weeks ago, I have had the normal braces that make your teeth straight on for all of the time with the braces, and my orthodontist told me that I can now move on to closing the gaps (the main and most important/purpose of having the braces on). She puts on the power chain and all if good for the first day or two. Soon, I start to notice my gums begin swelling around the gap of my teeth. At first, it was no biggie to me because I thought it was normal because the gaps were closing and assume it was just the gums reacting because of the closing of the gaps. It hurt so much to eat and bothered me a lot/ Another week passes and all pain had come to a halt but the gum around my gap was still very swollen. I called my orthodontist just in case there could be something wrong. Before going I had a few reasons why and I just wanted to clear it up. I thought it possibly could be gingivitis but my cleaning is very good and I made sure to thoroughly brush the swollen area, my friend said it could be that I'm allergic to the braces and lastly I thought that it could be my gums bunching up because they were being pushed by the power chain.

So, I went to my orthodontist to see what was wrong. She seemed quite concerned and took off the power chain. Which was exactly what I did not want because I want this gap GONE! I had to wait for the 'head' of the orthodontic surgery to really check out what was wrong. After waiting a while he came in, examined and then said I would need some sort of 'surgery' (not telling me what it even was!). He then also prescribed my this 'corsodyl gel' to help with the swelling. They then sealed up a letter and told me to put it through the postbox IMMEDIATELY, because it can take up to 2 MONTHS for the doctor to even reply for a simple check-up!!!! Now, this is what really set me off because it would postpone my braces treatment, I would be stuck with a hap with swollen gums AND I would not have to get a surgery!! Later when I got home my mother and I opened up the letter (to obviously found out what the heck kind of surgery I was even getting) and it was a request for me to get a frenectomy. GREAT! jk. Anywho's I don't know how long it's going to take for the surgeon or whoever to respond and I have been using the gel and I think it may be work. It's still very swollen though.

I just need someone's opinion or help towards this stressful situation. It seems like I'm going to have to get this frenectomy and it could take very long to get it, is this acceptable? I like in the UK btw so it is the free NHS we are talking about!

Thanks :)

BraceFaceMaster
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Re: Swelling between gap gum! Possible frenectomy!? Help :(

#2 Post by BraceFaceMaster »

oops sorry this was meant to say "AND I would HAVE to get a surgery"

I don't know how to edit the post lol

kplatt2010
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Re: Swelling between gap gum! Possible frenectomy!? Help :(

#3 Post by kplatt2010 »

Hey there - google is the bomb! I found a nice abstract regarding frenectomy. If I'm interpreting the abstract correctly; that front gap closure is more "predictable" with braces and frenectomy.

You've got to be patient. You will have a beautiful smile once this is all done but you need to be patient. I know it's hard as I'm in your shoes too. Below is a link to the article and a Youtube video of a "maxillary midline diastema" which is what the article refers to and I believe what you are referring to.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24392496 (article)

https://youtu.be/Fn4imFBND4g **good video demonstrating frenectomy**

I would read-up on this so you are knowledgeable about what they are doing and why.

Lastly; when your all done, wear the retainers or you'll be like the rest of the adults on here posting about their second round in braces. :D
Karla

BraceFaceMaster
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Re: Swelling between gap gum! Possible frenectomy!? Help :(

#4 Post by BraceFaceMaster »

Okay, thanks Karla. I'm gonna wait if its all worth it !

Also I'm getting a permanent retainer!

kplatt2010
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Re: Swelling between gap gum! Possible frenectomy!? Help :(

#5 Post by kplatt2010 »

Me too on the bottom!! I wish they would have had that as a common practice on my first go around.

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