Bite Turbos

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TheKT
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Bite Turbos

#1 Post by TheKT »

Curious to hear from you how long you had your bite turbos on for. Appreciate your response.
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chichi
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Re: Bite Turbos

#2 Post by chichi »

No bite turbos, but I've had molar buildups since day 1. They've worn down quite a bit, but I still have them 7 months later...
Had Damons (ceramic upper, metal lower) from June 27, 2013 - January 20, 2015
15-18 month sentence, official time in braces was 18 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
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Siobhan
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Re: Bite Turbos

#3 Post by Siobhan »

I've had mine on since the beginning. I'm now at 5 months. My back teeth seem to be touching and am hoping to get them off at my next adjustment, Feb 18. They've gotten easier but are still a pain and interfere with my speech.
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kids041
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Re: Bite Turbos

#4 Post by kids041 »

I have had molar build-ups since day 1. I have had them built up countless times in my almost 6 months of braces ( I am a clencher/grinder). I hate them, but I hate it more when I wear them down and start hitting my bottom brackets with my top teeth.
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beckyboo0205
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Re: Bite Turbos

#5 Post by beckyboo0205 »

I had mine on for about 7 months.
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mapleleafman888
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Re: Bite Turbos

#6 Post by mapleleafman888 »

I've had mine since the start of braces. The molar build ups were on for 3.5 months, they were removed and replaced by bite turbos which I've had now for a little over a month.
My story:http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=45354
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Upper and Lower Damon Braces for 18 months!
I met 46 braceface adults when I had braces myself!
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Sailrgrl
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Re: Bite Turbos

#7 Post by Sailrgrl »

Mapleleaf, which do you think is better? Turbos or molar build-ups? I've had the molar build-ups for 4 months now and the ortho is talking about turbos. I'm dreading it.
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mapleleafman888
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Re: Bite Turbos

#8 Post by mapleleafman888 »

Sailrgrl wrote:Mapleleaf, which do you think is better? Turbos or molar build-ups? I've had the molar build-ups for 4 months now and the ortho is talking about turbos. I'm dreading it.
Build ups are way better.

With the molar build ups I could eat better because of the contact points they created, they felt just like an extension of my teeth. With the bite turbos the first few days after getting them (and a new wire) they shredded my tongue and being that my front teeth had a lot of moving to do it was extremely painful when my lower and upper teeth contacted each other. The turbos seem to catch on everything and retain more food, not to mention they create a mild lisp. Now that my teeth aren't sore and my tongue has toughened up, I don't mind the turbos as much though.
My story:http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=45354
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Upper and Lower Damon Braces for 18 months!
I met 46 braceface adults when I had braces myself!
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Sailrgrl
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Re: Bite Turbos

#9 Post by Sailrgrl »

Thanks for the reply. My appt is February 7; I'll check back in after that :)
Damon clear on top placed May 30, 2013. Damon metal on bottom placed September 16, 2013.
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