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Yesterday was my first ortho appointment... He did all the molds and x-rays and pics. and put in spacers... The spacers make my teeth really sore... and they almost feel loose... is this right???

Spacers seem to be reported on here as the most uncomfortable part of the whole braces experience, and I have to agree. They are pushing your teeth slightly apart to make room for the molar bands, and that can be uncomfortable.

I found that the worst discomfort passed in about 3 days, I guess the teeth had moved by that time.

It'll get better honestly, hang in there!

Well I just got 8 spacers put into my back teeth iIthink three days ago and one already popped out 3 hrs after I left because it wasen't put into my mouth right it was feeling loose so I had to call my orthodontist . I think they also feel loose when they pop out because the tooth may be getting ready. All I can say is stick in there.

Well I just got 8 spacers put into my back teeth I think three days ago and one already popped out 3 hrs after I left because it wasen't put into my mouth right it was feeling loose so I had to call my orthodontist . I think they also feel loose when they pop out because the tooth may be getting ready. All I can say is stick in there.

Ugh! I hated spacers. They truley are the worse part of the braces experence so far!
And yah your teeth will feel a little wiggley in certain parts of the braces process.

How long were your teeth sore after they were put in?

Weel they really hurt for abotu 4 days, then it was just a dull pain untill they were out.
But if you can stand this, you can stand the rest of it with a breeze!

I am at my third day with these horrid things everything gets stuck on them it bugs me . Thanks maybe the pain won't be as bad tomorrow . I get anything on the teeth they are between because it hurts so bad, but the good thing is my next app. is in thirteen days maybe they'll come out then.

They probably will come out then. I only had mine for a few weeks.
Don't you worry, the worse is over.

I hope so they did this because I have to have an RPE (rapid paletal expander) at 14 I am scared and mixed up in confusion , but i hope this is the worst of it.