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Thank you! That sounds about right. But, I will still ask some more questions and see where this is leading. But, it looks like you nailed that one right! That is why I come here! Thanks again!

Well, let's see.... She went back to see the Ortho Dr. The assistant came back out and she told me that in 6 weeks which will be Nov. 20 my daughter was going to get her expander out so that her teeth could relax. They they would put the expander back in. I thought she said that it would be the same...

Hi everyone! My daughter is getting her expander out in 6 weeks. The expander is maxxed out and I can't turn the key anymore. So, they want her to get her expander out for 6 weeks and let her teeth relax a little. Then 6 weeks later they will put the same expander back in and we can start again. My ...

Don't worry she will come around. Just use the salt water and that should heal her mouth. As for the expander, it does take a couple of days till they adjust to it. Keep giving her the tylenol or children's Motrin on an as needed basis. That should help her with her aches and pains. My daughter droo...

UPDATE! I am a very excited mom! My "now" 8 year old daughter finally faced her fear and got her expander in last week! It took a couple of times going to the orthodontist but she finally got it put in! Her pediatrician told us to desensitize her by taking a spoon and laying it in her mout...

UPDATE! I am a very excited mom! :D My "now" 8 year old daughter finally faced her fear and got her expander in last week! It took a couple of times going to the orthodontist but she finally got it put in! Her pediatrician told us to desensitize her by taking a spoon and laying it in her m...

I took my daughter yesterday to the doctor for her yearly physical and talked to her pediatrician. He feels the same way about drugs. That is too risky to use. I can try the Benedryl and another way to help her was to try to desensitize her. By taking a spoon and laying it on her tongue like a docto...

Well, My daughter made it through the dentist appointment. They did talk to her and told her every step that they were going to do to her. She was ok with that. The Hygenist did say that she has a terrible gag reflex. So, my husband is going to talk to the orthodontist and mention to them what the d...

Headgear... That brings back memories! I had the night brace when I had braces. Gee, that was real fun to sleep in! My daughter goes tomorrow to the dentist with my husband. She seems ready to go and doesn't seem to be nervous. It is not the first time so I believe she will be ok with getting her te...

I asked if they could put her out to get this done but they said that for the fitting she had to be await to have that done. She needs to bite down on a tooth bruch that doesn' t have bristles on it and that slides the band around the tooth. Believe me I am at my wits end and wish they could do some...

Well, we have been to the ortho for the second time. The first week she got the spacers in and she just layed there and she did cooperate. It was easy as can be. I thought to myself, "we are finally going to get somewhere"!!! Then the next week came! She went right back to being very nervo...

Thank you for the advise and what I might have to look forward to in the near future. For me I am the type of person that is ready to get this expander on and deal with it. But, my daughter is thinking differently. So, I guess if I have to we will just go everytime and see if we will make progress a...

How long do expanders stay in? She does have a couple of friends that have had them in and there is one girl in her 2nd grade class that has one in at this time. I have asked her friend to talk to her or for my daughter to talk to her friend about it. Just to let her see that it is ok to go through ...

Well, I have had the ladies that work at the orthodontist office talk to her and told her step by step on what they would be doing. They told her that it shouldn't hurt her but if something would be uncomfortable that she should tell them. She understood but as the lady is trying to lay the brace on...

Thank you! Those are some good tips! I appreciate the advise. Knowing that there are other moms or parents out there that are going through the same thing I am. I try to talk to my daughter when she is crying and screaming and tell her that she might be scaring the other kids that are getting the sa...