AHHHH!
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AHHHH!
Okay this is kind of disturbing.. you know those little hooks that are on the outside of your molar bands? Well, mine dig into my gums like crazy but until now, it hasn't really caused any problems. I was brushing my teeth last night and realized that I have a HOLE in my cheek thanks to that stupid little hook. It's right where the hook would hit it and it's not a whole lot bigger than the end of the hook.. Oh and get this.. I was brushing my teeth and noticed something caught in my molar band.. I figured it was pineapple strings because I was eating fruit right before I brushed my teeth.. nah uh. It was cheek strings.. Yep, strings of my cheek tissue.
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...Whooaaa...that does not sound pleasant at all...eekk. Mine are bent back must enough to where it doesnt' really bother my cheek or gums...next time you go ask if they could bend them back for you maybe? Good Luck!!!....
LiFe iS A HoOt iF You arE aN oWL...O.o
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Sept. 28 ~ Consult with Orthodontist
Dec. 5 ~ Spacers In
Dec. 12 ~ Braces On!!!
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Eeeewwww! Cheek strings!
I would say probably the best thing for you to do is wax the area and rinse with saltwater a few times a day. If the sopt has never been a problem before it's possible you got a little dehydrated and that contributed to the irritation. Increase your water consumption to help ward that off. I can always tell when I haven't been drinking enough water as I get brackets sticking to my cheeks and leaving impressions.
Good luck!
I would say probably the best thing for you to do is wax the area and rinse with saltwater a few times a day. If the sopt has never been a problem before it's possible you got a little dehydrated and that contributed to the irritation. Increase your water consumption to help ward that off. I can always tell when I haven't been drinking enough water as I get brackets sticking to my cheeks and leaving impressions.
Good luck!
~jlb~
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Braced 5/19/06 - Full Metal Mouth!
Went topless 07/27/07!
Totally NAKED 08/30/07!
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My cheek got stuck a few days ago, and wouldn't become unstuck!!!! Now I have a big hole (I finally did get it off:-) ) They don't warn you about these things....
~ Pendulum on December 1st
~ Damon lowers March 27
~ PENDULUM OFF MAY 22nd!
~ Palatal Bar installed May 22nd..
~ Damon clear uppers May 22 too!
~ Damon lowers March 27
~ PENDULUM OFF MAY 22nd!
~ Palatal Bar installed May 22nd..
~ Damon clear uppers May 22 too!
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lmao@cheek strings!
I feel your pain though, i have an area that my hook is diggin into the side of my cheek. I just let it go though. I'm off the whole wax kick and i'm not tryin to stick wax back there for me to swallow. I hate swallowing wax. It don't go down smoothly.
I feel your pain though, i have an area that my hook is diggin into the side of my cheek. I just let it go though. I'm off the whole wax kick and i'm not tryin to stick wax back there for me to swallow. I hate swallowing wax. It don't go down smoothly.
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I had a hook that would get caught in the top inside corner (like right above my lips) in my mouth. But get this: it would get caught in such a fashion, it would RIP. And bleed. And...I cried. It was that bad.
That sounds painful!
Put tons o' wax on the horrible little thing until it heals!
That sounds painful!
Put tons o' wax on the horrible little thing until it heals!
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