New to braces and swallowed a separator!

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natalietracy
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New to braces and swallowed a separator!

#1 Post by natalietracy »

Hi everyone :)

I'm new to getting braces at age 22 (23 on Monday!) to correct a massive protrusion of my front teeth and overcrowding, which makes it extremely difficult to clean properly. That, and my dentist/orthodontist said that I'm an extremely interesting case as I also have an assymetrical mouth essentially.

I just had the separators put in on Thursday morning, which I thought wasn't too bad until I tried to eat something and then the pain I experienced would be put easily on the level of that when I got my wisdom teeth taken out. Unfortunately, just a few moments ago I ate a banana and one of my 6 separators has disappeared into the unknown! Does anyone know if this is a problem? I asked prior what to do if they fall out and he said that means there's enough space created... but I somehow feel like it is too early?

Other than that event, I get my bands put in on Friday :) And, just for some fun facts I'm a nursing student from Melbourne, Australia.

I'll most definitely post some pictures up soon. It's been fun reading and seeing everyone's progress - very motivating!
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natalietracy
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#2 Post by natalietracy »

It felt like it was bound to fall out, as I could easily move it back into position, and I don't really remember any difficulty with any of them being put in. Even now it feels like there's quite a bit of space there that was created (and there originally anyway).

I'm thinking of calling up tomorrow anyway just to see what they say :) Thanks for your help!
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lionfish
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#3 Post by lionfish »

I guess that's up there with swallowing brackets :lol:

Welcome to the board, natalietracy, and good luck for Friday.
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natalietracy
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#4 Post by natalietracy »

I phoned up this morning and was given the all clear that it wasn't an issue :) I have to admit, it is a bit of relief having one of those painful little things gone from my mouth :lol:

And thanks for the welcome! Good to see some other Australian's also. I used to live in SA - I was born in Adelaide.
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Willz
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Location: Adelaide, Australia

#5 Post by Willz »

I've swollowed brackets before :D
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