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by djspeece
Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:50 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Bluegrass Appliance
Replies: 1
Views: 2421

Re: Bluegrass Appliance

... so I am of no help, but here is a search I did on this forum which may give you a few leads: https://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/search.php?keywords=bluegrass+&fid%5B0%5D=13 . You'll need to post about 7 times (see FAQs) before you can reach out and IM people on the forum. Best of luck to you!
by Emily823
Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:22 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Bluegrass Appliance
Replies: 1
Views: 2421

Bluegrass Appliance

Hello, I am getting braces and a bluegrass appliance the week of November 13 to correct a tongue thrusting issue and the damage it has done to my teeth. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this appliance and could offer some ...
by ESR
Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:41 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: tongue thrust treatment
Replies: 11
Views: 25691

Re: tongue thrust treatment

... and that within six months, my tongue would be retrained. She also said it isn't painful. Reading this thread, I'm not so sure. Has anyone had the Bluegrass appliance instead? If so, did it work? I definitely plan to ask her about it. She said sometimes the cleats are permanently left in, and sometimes ...
by august2nd
Fri Nov 21, 2014 5:22 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: Blue Grass Roller?
Replies: 1
Views: 1138

Blue Grass Roller?

... face, I will be one on December 8th to be exact, and I have a quick question for you guys. My ortho told me I will be receiving something called a bluegrass roller to help my tongue thrusting issue. It's going to be cemented along with my braces the day I get them. I saw what it looks like, and ...
by carolyndowdy
Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:00 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: spikes for tongue thrust
Replies: 3
Views: 3744

Re: spikes for tongue thrust

[quote="klobird"]Have you looked online at the Bluegrass appliance. It's a roller type appliance for thumb sucking and tongue thrust, as I added in "worriedmom's" question. I just saw it online, but don't know anything else about ...
by klobird
Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:13 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: spikes for tongue thrust
Replies: 3
Views: 3744

Re: spikes for tongue thrust

Have you looked online at the Bluegrass appliance. It's a roller type appliance for thumb sucking and tongue thrust, as I added in "worriedmom's" question. I just saw it online, but don't know anything else about it There was also ...
by klobird
Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:09 pm
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: tongue thrust treatment
Replies: 11
Views: 25691

Re: tongue thrust treatment

OK--so I looked it up--it's called a Bluegrass appliance--it's for thumb sucking and tongue thrust--I would sure take the Bluegrass over spikes!!!
by rsprouse
Fri Sep 08, 2006 5:21 am
Forum: Metal Mouth Forum
Topic: What is this called? Pics
Replies: 3
Views: 2257

... about the bars, but it is hard to tell exactly what kind of appliance it is due to the resolution of the photo. I would buy a TPA/Quadhelix/Bluegrass hybrid of sort. A bihelix will mimic the form of the arch and run along the lingual of the anterior teeth as well. But due to the lack of ...