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#16 Post by **Willz** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:12 am

I did tell him I thought they were poking too much and he said there was nothing he could do.

I don't really like him very much. They hardly say anything to me while i'm there and make me feel silly for asking questions. When I went to my normal dentist a few weeks ago he was commenting how much my teeth had moved, the ortho didn't say a thing today!

#17 Post by **fins** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:01 am

Willz - Your ortho should see you asap for a quick visit to clip your wires. They often don't poke out until a few days AFTER you have the wire in, so even if you carefully check, you can still have a wire move. I've even had my wire begin to poke out a few hours after I have left the office. It happens to many of us and it's nothing your ortho can't take care of in a 2 minute appointment.

I've had tons of wire changes along the way but I think I was feeling better from the worst in about 5 days. Hang in there. Your teeth eventually get used to the wire (then you will probably start over with another one LOL

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#18 Post by **jaxxie118** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 5:38 pm

Ouch. Sorry your adjustment was painful and that your ortho didn't cut the excess wire off. He should've and I hope you get that taken care of. I have my first adjustment tomorrow and reading this thread gave me some tips. I hope the pain subsides soon. Hang in there, Willz.

#19 Post by **Willz** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:35 am

Well I rang this morning and the receptionist got me in straight away. The dentist tech looked at my teeth and goes "gee they are a bit long aren't they"

and she clipped them. Why couldn't the ortho have done that yesterday?

Its still a bit sharp, but not to bad. I'd like to know more about the polishing tool. They didn't say anything about that, everything seems like too much trouble for them. I'm not impressed

#20 Post by **sjsarre** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:50 am

Hi Willz

Sorry your adjustment went bad... My first djustment was terrible.. Just like yours.. It does get better though. My second adjustment was fine.. My ortho made me sit in the chair for a few minutes and open and close my mouth etc to see if any wires were poking about..

Keep your chin up

It does get better..

Make sure you go and see whether a wire can be trimmed as mine from my first adjustment were causing problems for two days after.. I had to have my wire trimmed..

#21 Post by **nvcarissa** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:38 am

One thing I have learned to do before leaving the chair is to take my tongue and feel all my brackets, even the front ones, as I have discovered that even a misplaced lig can rub me like a wire. That is, there may be a little piece that sticks out from the lig from where they pulled it off the lig holder thingie. THEN, I take my finger and feel at the back of my buccal tubes. If there is anything remotely sharp I tell the tech and she fixes it then and there. They have two kinds of wire cutters and one of them actually can go into the buccal tube to trim the wire.

Since I have started doing that, I have not had to go into their office between visits to clip a wire or replace a poking lig.

I agree with KK: be insistent. Ask why, why not, when, how...anything that comes to mind. They work for you, not the other way around.

#22 Post by **Pirate Wench** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:47 am

I am glad you made it back in to get the wire trimmed. Hopefully they don't start to bother you again.

Thank you for posting what has happened during your 1st adjustment. This definately gives me some great tips for my 1st adjustment on the 21st of July.

I hope your pains go away quickly.

#23 Post by **Willz** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:33 am

Glad I could help Pirate Wench! Its starting to feel a little better. Still rubbing a bit, but the salt rinse seems to be helping. I would take some pain killers 1/2 hr before u get it done.

#24 Post by **pk_girl** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:51 am

It is just pressure put on the teeth, just stick with soft food for a day or two and you will be fine. After a couple of adjustments, it should be second nature to you. I am just speaking for myself here.