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SDFD TSchott
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#16 Post by SDFD TSchott »

Less time in that chair and less time having to deal with the cheek retractors :)

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WeezieGirl25
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#17 Post by WeezieGirl25 »

AHHH already in pain! When does the pain start subsiding??
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SDFD TSchott
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#18 Post by SDFD TSchott »

WeezieGirl25 wrote:AHHH already in pain! When does the pain start subsiding??
I Haven't had to go through spacers but from all the information I've read it usually subsides in about a few days.

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wiredkitty
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#19 Post by wiredkitty »

I had spacers for one week and hated every minute of it. Distraction is the key - keep busy to stop thinking about it. Eat soft foods and have protein shakes if the chewing gets too painful - I couldn't bit down from day 2 of the spacers. It did ease a bit after a few more days but still felt horrible.

I tried the sugar free chewing gum on the first day but because the spacers were sticking up between the teeth, the gum stuck too them so that didn't work very well at all.

Just remember they are temporary and soon you'll have a whole different beast to deal with! oh the joy of it all...
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WeezieGirl25
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#20 Post by WeezieGirl25 »

I am freaking dying over here! If I didn't have my advil I really think I would die! Spacers sucks and to top everything off I can't chew a thing!! I am starving!!! :cry:
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lemonlyme
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#21 Post by lemonlyme »

Mine finally dont hurt anymore :D and some actually fell out ( i called and they said its ok as long as i can floss back there easily) woo! still feels weird to chew, but it doesnt hurt yey!!
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cmm1280
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Re: bad spacers

#22 Post by cmm1280 »

mmadigan wrote:I completely feel your pain! I had 12 spacers in for about 2 weeks
OMG!! 2 weeks - I'm dreading this part (Mine will be on for 1 week). I know that so many have said this was the very worst part of the whole thing. I hope that my orthodontist won't give me a hard time about the prescription for painkillers. Has anyone gotten a hard time about it? I have a feeling I'm going to depend on those babies.

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Kimber
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#23 Post by Kimber »

I've only used over-the-counter stuff -- ibuprofen or tylenol. They've worked good enough to take the edge off.
Spacers June 1, 2006
Braces on top June 8, 2006
Braces on bottom August 21, 2006
Only two years to go!
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WeezieGirl25
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#24 Post by WeezieGirl25 »

Ok so the pain is slowly decreasing (got 4 Spacers around two molars on uppers on Monday 8/21) and today is the first day I haven't taken Advil every 6 hours. My question is do they always have to put spacers on the bottom arch too?? If this is the case, why wouldnt the ortho put all of them on at once? I was talking to a co worker who said she had them on top and bottom so now I'm worried I might be in for more than what I bargained for. Does it just depend on each individual situation?? I really dont want to have to deal with these darn things on my lower arch.
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OceanGirl
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#25 Post by OceanGirl »

The first time I had spacers I had them for 2 weeks. The second time I had them I had them for 2 months. After the first week I forgot they were there. Spacers were definately the most uncomfortable part of the treatment.
Feb 4 2005
Top braces on
Expander on top, TMJ retainer on bottom

Dec 17 2005
Expander and retainer out
Braces on bottom, bite blocker on top

Septermber 8 2006
Bite blocker off!!!

Debanding will be Sept 2007.. FINALLY
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WeezieGirl25
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#26 Post by WeezieGirl25 »

Ok so I went to the ortho today to get fitted for my bands. They took the spacers out, fit my bands, then put new spacers in to leave in until my braces go on next wednesday. I have no pain at all anymore and can eat normally, wooo hoo! I was starving!! I'm not getting bottom spacers yet because I'm getting my bottom arch braced later on. Anyhow the only problem I have is that the space between one of my molars is so big that the spacer is kind of half-in on that side because it's not thick enough to fit in the big space!! Oh well, 9 more days until the braces. I am excited!!
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