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My tongue hurts sometimes....?

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:42 am
by Victoria
Hi!
I have had my lingual uppers for about 3 1/2 months and it has been really easy. A little sluring and my tongue has had some pain... but but...

My question is;
Sometimes my tongue hurts from the archwire/brackets. I sometimes have to use some wax, but not alot. Sometimes the wire does not hurt my tongue, but sometimes it does - is this because my teeth are moving and my tongue is touching different places or what? It also makes talking painfull...

Other than that I am really pleased and happy with the changes and treatment!

Thank you on beforehand!!

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:19 pm
by lionfish
Hi Victoria, it sounds like you're going great guns.

I think what you describe is a case of things moving around and your tongue making new contact with the brackets/wire. It's happened to me a few times. Step up the warm salt water rinses and this will help.

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:19 pm
by BlahBlah
Hi Victoria, Have u had ur bottoms put on yet?

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:14 am
by Victoria
Thank you lionfish :D

Hi BlahBlah,
No, I am having ceramic bottoms, and they will not be put on before the middle/end of treatment, so about another year for that I think.... :?

:D