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My teeth still hurt not all of them just different ones from before but NO PAIN NO GAIN.
I am hoping I get a new wire or something so that my teeth can hurt some more and they can more some more.. Honestly I havent seen much improvement in the last month + except just random spaces in between certain teeth... in other words my teeth looks worse than they did before ha
Spacers: 8 - 4 top, 4 bottom on 04.04.09
Braced on: 04.09.09
Sentence: 18-24 Months
My first adjustment was Wednesday and they did more than I expected. My teeth don't feel like they hurt though until I try to bite into something so I guess that's sort of good, LOL. Good luck to you tomorrow.
I had my first adjustment last week. Remember to take some Aleeve before you go. I cannot stress that enough. I forgot and was in pain at work for the rest of the day. Fortunately, the soreness doesn't last as long. The whole process took about 15 minutes. They remove your elastics and archwire, and replace those with new ones. However, I did get a wire tie for my tooth that needs to be rotated.
You'll do great. It's all a part of the process and, honestly, how are we ever going to get there without the slight discomfort of our teeth moving very slowly? It's part of the process.
Best,
Del
Thank you everyone! will keep you updated after tomorrow!
I actually hope I get a new wire - I've read some other posts that some people dont get a new one...
and Im bringing my tooth brush and asking the ortho if I can brush my teeth without the wire
and also dropping $200 dollars... BOOOOOO
Spacers: 8 - 4 top, 4 bottom on 04.04.09
Braced on: 04.09.09
Sentence: 18-24 Months
I did get a new wire on the bottom, but not on the top, probably because of my darn twisted tooth, LOL. I hope you get a new one too! Get those teeth going!
Got a new wire.. both top and bottom and the ortho said "GREAT PROGRESS"
I didnt take any tylenol or advil before the appointment.. and well my teeth started hurting a few hours after but nothing as bad as to what they hurt like when I first got my braces
and my next adjustment is in 3 weeks!
Spacers: 8 - 4 top, 4 bottom on 04.04.09
Braced on: 04.09.09
Sentence: 18-24 Months
Got a new wire.. both top and bottom and the ortho said "GREAT PROGRESS"
I didnt take any tylenol or advil before the appointment.. and well my teeth started hurting a few hours after but nothing as bad as to what they hurt like when I first got my braces
and my next adjustment is in 3 weeks!
woot woot to getting new wires! that always fun seeing it progress to bigger wires cause that means everything is moving as it should!!!! ya the pain is definetly not as bad as when you first get braces although it also depends if you get other stuff on like powerchains and stuff like that!
Braced: March 19th 2008
Impacted wisdom teeth extraction surgery: June 20th 2008 1pm (13 hours of fasting)
Jaw surgery (upper and lower)Lefort 1 with Madable Advancement: June 2nd 2009 @8am!!!! 1 surgery down 2 surgeries to go!!
debrace day: jan 18th 2010!!!! *has 2 fixed retainers and an essix retainer for night time now!
I just had my first adjustment today. Pity, they didn't change my wire nor my modules except for my power chains connected to my canines up to my 2nd molars to close a gap from extractions.
I noticed something a bit disgusting, when they took the power chains off, I saw a build-up of plaque or something behind the power chains. Is that normal? I don't understand because I brush carefully and use mouthwash daily.
You guys are making me feel like such a wuss, b/c my first adjustment yesterday was sooo painful, and I am still in pain (even had to stay home from work). I have been on painkillers, but when they start wearing off, the pain is excrutiating -- *much* worse than the original braces application 2 months ago. And my face is swollen.
I am wearing self-ligating ceramics upper/metal lower so I dunno if that's why the adjustment was more painful? They replaced my wire and put in an elastic on the right side only which I have to wear for two months.
not all of them just different ones from before but NO PAIN NO GAIN.
ha
