Spacers...ya'll weren't kidding

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Tin Man
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Spacers...ya'll weren't kidding

#1 Post by Tin Man »

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 :roll:
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Marzipan
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#2 Post by Marzipan »

Ibuprofen! Don't wait - do it now. Do it until your stomach can't take it anymore.
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Tin Man
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#3 Post by Tin Man »

I'm way ahead of you. Quick question though. How long did it take for the spacers to stop hurting for any of you? Seven of these things is pretty extreme and I can't see myself funtioning well feeling like this.
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mackenzie
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#4 Post by mackenzie »

Mine hurt for about 5 days. I went to a waterpark the 2nd day and stayed busy, I think keeping my mind off it helped a ton!
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#5 Post by Tin Man »

Guess I'll be spending alot of time at the gym...
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Destor
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#6 Post by Destor »

Ouch! On the bottom front teeth, that has to be bad, probobly worse than just having them on the back! Mine hurt for about 5 days aswell, then the pain more or less went away.
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Marzipan
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#7 Post by Marzipan »

I'd say they hurt for 3-4 days. I dedicated myself to Advil. LOL

Towards the end of my one week, mostly I wanted to rip them out because they were so annoying. Advil definitely kept the pain in check. You have quite a few of the spacers, though, so I feel for you.
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#8 Post by BlueeyedManda »

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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NotBob1
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#9 Post by NotBob1 »

Wonderful. I get my bonded brackets and spacers next Tuesday!!! :yikes:
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#10 Post by bajanrose »

wow 7, mine was more annoying than anything, I was miserable for about 3 days.
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Tin Man
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#11 Post by Tin Man »

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It is even more painful and annoying than it looks.
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Metal Mouth Guy
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#12 Post by Metal Mouth Guy »

Tin Man wrote:It is even more painful and annoying than it looks.
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.

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.

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jrbecca
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Sympathy!

#13 Post by jrbecca »

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!? :crazy:
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hannah164
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#14 Post by hannah164 »

That looks incredibly painful TInman! :shock: I sure hope you feel better soon! :pinkbraces:

When I had spacers for the top my teeth hurt for about 5 days! :( I can't even imagine having 7 instead of two! :shock:

Just curious but what is reduction and why does it require spacers!

Good luck! :thumbsup:

-Hannah :frogbraces:


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NotBob1
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#15 Post by NotBob1 »

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!!!!!) :shock:
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