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I have not reported anything for awhile been busy. Went to my ortho last wed. and I am now in SS wires, powerchains upper and lower and cross elastics the hook from my upper canines to my lower first molars The extraction gap between my canine and other premolar is now 3mm wide and has been slowing ...

I'm glad you all can emphatize! People sometimes compare you with regular brace wearers who can chew anything after awhile. When my ortho found out yesterday I have not been able to chew for 7 weeks and lost 8lbs he took a look if he can lower the turbos but I told him not to worry if they're there ...

Had my 2nd "official" ortho appointment today. His RDA changed my upper and lower wires and placed powerchains on the top teeth to begin closing the extraction gap. That's fast for just having a 2nd appointment I think, i thought they would wait before they placed the powerchains . Also be...

Due to the open bite (because of the bite turbos), some of my teeth have been supraerupting. I emailed my ortho because my upper left premolars keeping going into premature contact but asked him if this was a natural consequence of the aligining phase. He emailed back to say that yes, during the nex...

just bought a night guard at cvs tonight brand is sleep right , they have a website splintek.com, will try this tonight to see if it helps with my girinding

i walked in today at the ortho office because one of the bite turbo fell out yesterday asked him if it was necessary to replace he said we can wait, he shaved down the other bite turbo but there is still a bit remianing and said the worst thing that can happen really is i knock off one of the bracke...

Can anyone tell me if they are eating normal with the turbo bites? I am not sure if it's just me or if anyone has been able to chew with these on the molars?

i had the upper left turbo bite shaved off a little bit because it didn't feel balanced, i think it is more tolerable now

was able to eat fish and rice today, mashed potatoes and yogurt

also was able to find recipes online like meatloaf, pasta and tuna dishes that do not require a lot of chewing

I really find these bite turbos on my upper left and right molar annoying. It's like having a 3mm high filling and is causing just those molars touching to be tender. The soreness from my teeth in general has subsided but still there but eating is still limited to pretty much anything I can swallow ...

yesterday one of my turbo bites fell out (blue resin that's bonded to the biting surface of your molar so you don't knock off a bracket) and i went in today for them to replace it my extraction site on he upper left premolar is healing well and I have graduated to rice and soup with tapoica pudding ...

Took 400 mg motrin at midnight and a few more during the day. Pain was constant but it's a good thing I've been busy with work. My orthodontist left me a voicemail to check how I was doing. I called back and let him know I was sore but tolerable with meds. Just had a protein shake for breakfast and ...

I am 35, and a mother of 2. Happy with my overbite but when I found it my bite wasn't stable and the overbite will become worse over time I decided it was time for braces. The whole procedure of placing the brackets was manageable. 5-6 hours later was when I felt the soreness and had to take a few i...