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I had a square wire put on my top teeth on Friday and I thought it wasn't too bad BUT today - ow, ow, ow. My top teeth hurt. I know they are moving loads but it don't half hurt!!! ah well. NO pain NO gain as they say.
Ahhh just what I want to hear. I have just had a square wire and powerchain put on bottom today and already they are a bit achy. I still have the lightwire on top. But like you say no pain no gain, I just hope it doesnt last too long, i go on holidays as of friday afternoon.
I noticed more discomfort when I went to the square wire, too. But as you can probably guess, it gets better after a day or two. Chewing or biting down (gently!) helped, too.
You're almost over the hump!
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August 16, 2007 - Braced on top
January 3, 2008 - Braced on bottom