morgan bumper?

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#1 Post by **ishasha** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:11 pm

I must make clear of this: I'm not advertizing. I read about this morgan bumper last week from archwired.com. My order of the morgan bumper just arrived today and I quickly put it on. After about ten minutes, I felt pretty comfortable in it. I'd prefer it over wax because wax is harder to manage than this.

My question is: Are there anyone else who is using this? Does it affect the braces? Although it's pretty soft, I'm not sure if it brings extra force to the teeth. I'll have to ask my ortho next time but I wonder if anybody has consulted his/her ortho already about this thing?

Thanks.

#2 Post by **NotBob1** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:25 pm

I use one on my top row to sleep. It gives my gums a rest. At first I wore one top and bottom 24 hrs. until I got used to all of the new hardware.

I ended up cutting out little pieces for the elastic hooks at night. Warming them under the faucet makes them esay to put on.....My ortho says they are fine and do not affect movement, however, you should ask yours too.

#3 Post by **HeadgearJoe** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:18 am

hi , i think they work well , i did have to cut away for hooks for my elastics , an when i'm in my headgear i don't need them for the top anyway

#4 Post by **Lisa65** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:19 am

I have got one but when I first got it my archwire was still pretty crooked and I couldn't get the bumper to stay on. I haven't really tried it since.

#5 Post by **ishasha** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:17 am

That's good to hear.

It does not fit every bracket on me either. But over all it provides a smooth surface. My mouth skin is getting more and more sensitive to those metals I don't know why. So this bumper really helps. I will double check with my ortho at next appointment. Thanks again.

#6 Post by **NotBob1** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:46 am

I meant to say my lips, not gums!!! (It was late.....) Warming it up a bit under water really makes it go on easier when the arch is not yet lined up. I remember suggesting this to a person in AK after she ordered some from Lynn's site and said they they hurt to put them on. The warm water trick, she said, worked great. I think they are a great thing. I just don't know if wearing them 24 hrs. is a good idea as likely debris, etc. can get trapped in them.

I also use a "Retainer Brite" type of cleaner to clean both those and my night guard.

#7 Post by **bbsadmin** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:23 pm

The Morgan Bumpers are a good alternative to wax.

I sell similar devices on DentaKit.com called Comfort Covers (and soon I will be adding another product specifically for larger ceramic brackets). The reason I don't sell Morgan Bumpers is that a lot of people have told me that they don't stay on very well. That was also my experience when I had braces and tried them. But everyone is different. If they work for you, then that is great! Obviously they work for some people, or they wouldn't continue to sell them!

The Morgan Bumper company has its own website where you can buy them.

#8 Post by **NotBob1** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:10 pm

It was the comfort covers that I bought. For me, they work great!