I cannot close my mouth!!

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wearetheborg
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I cannot close my mouth!!

#1 Post by wearetheborg »

Got braced today. The molar bands are coming in the way of my bite (teeth hit molar band on opposite site). Anyone else in the same boat?
Its driving me crazy, not being able to chew properly! :evil:
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nimo
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Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:00 pm

#2 Post by nimo »

My bit has been off since the day I got spacers a few weeks ago. And now it's not only off because of molar bands, but because of how my teeth are moving.
Braced on 17 Feb. 2006.
Five teeth extracted on March 9, 2006.
Canine exposure: February 7, 2007
lefort 3 March 7, 2008
TPA April 22, 2008
2 years 7 months in braces
braces off September 17, 2008
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belmikry
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#3 Post by belmikry »

you should ask your orthodontist to put in cement lifters [look at my page to see them] to make sure your brackets/bands aren't touching/irritating your equiptment/mouth- they aren't bad, you can't close your bite down fully but you can still eat and bite on the lifters :)
Braces off- 12 months 1 week in braces- estimate 18-21 months!
First time in braces- Damon 3's- 01-30-06 - 02-09-2007 hawley clear retainer on top, permenant retainer on bottom
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Flora2006
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#4 Post by Flora2006 »

I've had braces for a month and 2 weeks now and I am still eating soft food because of a crossbite that doesn't allow me to completely close my bite...

Just hang in there and like it was said, maybe ask for lifters?
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Ceramic top braces: January 9th, 2006
Metal bottom braces: May 1st, 2006
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OneTime
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Location: Cal

#5 Post by OneTime »

The craze of trying to chew food is a pain with molar bands. It will get better, mine did.
I can now rip ketchup and hot sauce packages with my front teeth.
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In process...
4 spacer and upper braced 1/10
Spacer removed and fully braced 1/24
Final 05/15/08
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mytch
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#6 Post by mytch »

I had that on my right side only -- now *that* was strange. Only being able to bite down on the left side. After about 3 months my bite was level again, but by that time I was already used to it.
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