Problems with Choking: advice needed please!

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KatK
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Problems with Choking: advice needed please!

#1 Post by KatK »

Hi All,

I have wires that hang down from a pendulum appliance. My ortho just recently braced the bottom of my teeth, so now I have that also. My ortho says i have 6mm worth of space (the amount i need) but wants to give the pendulum 2 more months in order to go past what I need to help stop relapse once it comes off.

My problem is that with my two molars back are so far and with the wide space, I'm having a hard time chewing!! Not only that but since I chew further back now food keeps getting tripped up in my wires and then it dislodges again and goes straight down my throat - causing me to choke because I haven't finished chewing! I'm still shaking from the worst incident that just happened about 10 minutes ago - soft chicken got caught and went straight down and i couldn't breath!!!!! I feel like I can't deal with this for 2 more months... maybe I should just stick to soft foods? But for 2 months? Won't this weaken things? Any ideas from anyone has had any kinds of problems like this??

Thanks..
~ Pendulum on December 1st
~ Damon lowers March 27
~ PENDULUM OFF MAY 22nd!
~ Palatal Bar installed May 22nd..
~ Damon clear uppers May 22 too!
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KatK
Posts: 139
Joined: Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:36 pm
Location: PA

#2 Post by KatK »

OK, I feel very silly because a very similiar thread was JUST posted about this with an article about a little boy this happened to. So sorry for the repeat. Still does anyone have any advice?? I can't eat ANYTHING without almost choking these days!
~ Pendulum on December 1st
~ Damon lowers March 27
~ PENDULUM OFF MAY 22nd!
~ Palatal Bar installed May 22nd..
~ Damon clear uppers May 22 too!
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spacersarentfun
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Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:23 pm
Location: sunny Florida

I hear you

#3 Post by spacersarentfun »

I feel your pain!! I have only had my braces for 6 days and I keep thinking how can I live the next two years with this TPA device in my mouth. I eat slow and still can't seem to get the eating thing down. I keep thinking please god don't let me choke. I hope it gets better.... :wink:
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spacersarentfun
Posts: 8
Joined: Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:23 pm
Location: sunny Florida

I hear you

#4 Post by spacersarentfun »

I feel your pain!! I have only had my braces for 6 days and I keep thinking how can I live the next two years with this TPA device in my mouth. I eat slow and still can't seem to get the eating thing down. I keep thinking please god don't let me choke. I hope it gets better.... :wink:
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