Problem chewing since removal of Molar bands

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#1 Post by **LaShaun** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:23 pm

Hello all, Sooooo excited in 4 weeks I will be debraced

However, they removed my molarbands and it has been very hard to chew anything. Has anyone else had this problem? Is this normal?

#2 Post by **thisisme** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:54 pm

In what way has it been hard? Are your molars sensitive, are they not touching, etc?

#3 Post by **LaShaun** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:52 am

They took my molar bands off, there's now a space there. food get's caught in there and it's a pain, not sure what's going on, but it make it really difficult to eat.

#4 Post by **starzz** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:23 pm

I'm guessing food is getting caught in there and then your gum is getting inflamed. You need to clean out that space well, using floss, interproximal brush, toothpick, or waterpick etc. The gum should heal up in a couple days. As Dr. Rick said on the other thread, the space will close over time.

#5 Post by **LaShaun** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:01 pm

Thank you so much, I'm doing muchhhhhh better, no chewing anymore even though food still get caught in there it doesn't hurt