Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:40 am
I have 12 cleats on my braces, so I can totally understand...there's no feeling like that pit in your stomach when the floss gets tangled or stuck! Frantically trying to get it out....helps none....much better to take a moment, take a deep breath and try again....when in doubt..cut the floss and take it out bit by bit. I had my first scare the other night with my wire...I have the self-litigating braces, where they put the wire in and close the door....well, on that bottom I only have a really weak wire, becuase they're not moving the teeth together, they're moving them apart....and as I was flossing, I managed to pull the wire out of the "door", but with a bit of work, it went right back in and the door closed...have an adjustment tomorrow, so I'll make sure things are fine then, but no worries!
