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I went in today for my first ever adjustment. I was hoping for a new wire or something but sadly the assistant said that I wasn't quite ready for that but that I could get wire ties on some of my teeth if I really wanted them. I said YES YES YES, whatever I need to get my teeth to move. She put the ties on a couple of teeth that are out of line. And then, she said that she could put a spring in to push my other teeth back to make room for one tooth that is behind the others. I am so excited to see some progress with all this new stuff.
Oh and I told my ortho about my clenching my teeth at night and he gave me this little protector thing to wear at night. It's not a mouth guard, this thing just fits between your teeth to cushion your bite. I hope it works because I wake up with sore jaws.
I'll try to post some pics of my new spring in my story a little later
How fast did people see results from a spring???
Last edited by Amburly on Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
[quote]Oh and I told my ortho about my clenching my teeth at night and he gave me this little protector thing to wear at night. It's not a mouth guard, this thing just fits between your teeth to cushion your bite. I hope it works because I wake up with sore jaws.[quote]
Can you post of photo of this "protector" too?
Top Braces June 2004
Bottom Braces November 2004
Debanded January 2007
Sure! My ortho said that it looks like it won't stay in my mouth but that amazingly it does. I'll see how I like it and hopefully it will help with the clenching.
I wonder how they know if you are "ready for" a new wire or not. I have only been braced for a little more than 1 month and 3 weeks. Since I had to go in quite a few times for some emergency, they have already changed my wire 3 times. Last one lasted for about 20 days and the assistant said "you are ready for it".
Oh well, I guess it's always a good thing.
Uppers braced on 10/24/2006
Lowers braced on 6/25/2007
I had a spring....saw some movement after about the first month....then got a powerchain....now back to the spring and so far haven't seen any movement yet.
Well I have had the "cushion" for a couple of night now and WOW what a difference. It was uncomfortable at first but now I LOVE it. I am working on getting a picture but I can't find my USB cord so be patient and I will go buy a new one.
