spacers for 6 weeks and update

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freckles01
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spacers for 6 weeks and update

#1 Post by freckles01 »

well its been 5 weeks since being braced.

i almost made it to my 6 week appointment until a lig kept coming loose and popping off so off i went to the ortho.

they changed the ligs and the offending lig into a wire tie

and then put in 4 spacers on the bottom to make more room and for possibly bands? the two teeth on the bottom are pushed back in and i was biting down on the brackets (broke one off)

i fogot the specifics b/c i was focused on the new "pressure" and making a mental note to buy more soup...

but they said the spacers would be in for 6 weeks but if they come off, no big deal. 6 weeks? yikes!

on the upside, he said i'm making good progress and my oral hygiene is excellent. i just hope i can keep up the good oral care around the darn spacers.
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Nawners
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#2 Post by Nawners »

Oh man, and I thought a little over four weeks was tough! Good luck with six weeks! :)
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GinaLime
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#3 Post by GinaLime »

Wow, six weeks ... heavy. I had them in for a week and was glad to be rid of them. HOWEVER, by my last day or two in spacers, I had mostly forgotten about them. The discomfort was the worst in the second to fifth day. Please let us know what it's like having them for six weeks. And hey, at least you don't have to floss between those teeth for a while! Good luck!
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