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I was very nervous for my first time as well! There was a lot of pressure when the old elastics were taken off the brackets and then again when the new wire was put on and new elastics. Didn't take very long though! The next day i was quite sore but it went away fairly quickly. I'm going again for m...

Yes, the archwire definitely pulls outward as well. I have had to have my bottom wire clipped a few times due to the teeth moving and the wires poking out the back after a few days. My top teeth have not had this happen, haven't had the wire clipped at all, i assume because the expander is just doin...

I have my braces on, got them on just before my expander. My top braces are just on the front 6 teeth, the rest are covered by the bonded expander!

It is definitely easier this week! I'm glad things are getting easier for you as well :) I am sticking with very soft foods and nothing stringy for now. I have has success with quinoa and rice with veggies in small pieces. Its uncomfortable but manageable, thank goodness. I just turned it for the 19...

I don't have a quad helix (had to google that, lol) I have a bonded expander though and am having a very hard time eating as well. I have tried every couple days to eat and food gets caught between the roof of my mouth and the appliance and i gag and get sick :s Its terrible. I have been on liquids ...

I run an in-home childcare center, and talk/sing all day with the kiddos. I took the first 2 days off after getting my expander on so i could get used to it. My daughter had one last year and it took her 4-5 days to talk normally again so i thought i should take a couple days! I am SO glad i took th...

Oh my, what a rough couple of weeks this has been! Has anyone else had braces and an expander at the same time? I have lost a ton of weight from not being able to eat. The pain has been really bad (lips/tounge all cut up, feels like a cavity in every tooth, pressure in my nose and under my eyes is c...

Hey there! I have had my lower braces on for 10 weeks now, my upper braces 6 weeks and bonded expander for just over 2 weeks. It has been a tough time, i have lost 30 pounds from not being able to eat, but i have seen so much progress already! I am finally getting used to my expander, that has been ...