Spacers...ya'll weren't kidding
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Spacers...ya'll weren't kidding
Next week I'm going in for some reduction between my teeth. In preparation for this, they put 7 spacers in my front bottoms. This is my first time with spacers and I gotta say they are pretty terrible. At first it was just an annoyance like I had something stuck in my teeth, but now they hurt like all hell. Looks like this is going to be a fun week
Mike
3M smartclips top and bottom since 10/13/04
Off November 06!
3M smartclips top and bottom since 10/13/04
Off November 06!
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I am going to have to go with 4-5 days. I got them on Tuesday morning and my teeth ached Weds-Friday and then on Saturday just my one tooth almost a front one on the bottom was real tender. Today I didn't even remember I had them. Last week I was wondering how I would make it until the 9th when they come out.
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Oh I don't know... I think between my experience and imagination I've got a pretty good grasp of what you're going through. Spacers were way, way annoying. I had them in for 4+ weeks over a 6 week period. And I had them between teeth that they ended up putting brackets on because the spaces refused to open. When they wanted to change a bracket to a band after I popped it off, I loudly told them to FU... errr, pound sand.Tin Man wrote:It is even more painful and annoying than it looks.
I WILL NOT be going through spacers again. Period.
Advil, Guiness, whatever.... And Tylenol PM was the only way I could get a decent nights sleep.
MMG
Sympathy!
I'm sorry to hear that you're in so much pain, Tin Man. I'm hoping that since you've posted you've been able to find some relief. You are a brave soul for allowing them to put seven spacers in, particularly between those very sensitive bottom front teeth. Not having received spacers myself (I will on Thursday), I can't offer you any additional advice - only my deepest sympathies.
Knowing how painful spacers can be, I'm starting to regret scheduling a job interview for 4 p.m. Thursday--about five hours after I receive my spacers.
Best of luck and many Advil to you! I suppose it's no consolation for me to say that when it comes to a great smile...no pain, no gain!?
Knowing how painful spacers can be, I'm starting to regret scheduling a job interview for 4 p.m. Thursday--about five hours after I receive my spacers.
Best of luck and many Advil to you! I suppose it's no consolation for me to say that when it comes to a great smile...no pain, no gain!?
That looks incredibly painful TInman! I sure hope you feel better soon!
When I had spacers for the top my teeth hurt for about 5 days! I can't even imagine having 7 instead of two!
Just curious but what is reduction and why does it require spacers!
Good luck!
-Hannah
Top braces: 4/28/04
Bottom braces: 11/16/05
Next Adjustment 1/11/06
When I had spacers for the top my teeth hurt for about 5 days! I can't even imagine having 7 instead of two!
Just curious but what is reduction and why does it require spacers!
Good luck!
-Hannah
Top braces: 4/28/04
Bottom braces: 11/16/05
Next Adjustment 1/11/06
OMG TinMan!!! I have NOTHING to complain about! I will take my top and bottom molar spacers with a smile. (We'll see about that on about the 12th of Jan. when I am out here whining!!!!!)
Pat
Class III tendency, crossbite 10-23
Maxillary horizontal & 2mm deficiency for upper teeth
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