i hate this damn expander! it's ruining my social life. i do not want to go out and i do not want to talk because of this damn expander. My speech is dramatically affected by it. The doc says my speech is suppose to improve as the days go on, but i'm on my 5th day, and it hasnt improved much. I'm looking at 6 months with this thing on how did you all manage to survive with this torture device?
excuse me now, as i go hide under a rock now
i wanna pull this damn rpe expander off!
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i wanna pull this damn rpe expander off!
1/21/06 - spacers and brackets
1/25/06 - 2 lower biscupids extracted
1/30/06 - lower archwire
2/13/06 - expander on uppers
1/25/06 - 2 lower biscupids extracted
1/30/06 - lower archwire
2/13/06 - expander on uppers
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Hi airxjordan24,
You will adjust to the expander. I have had mine for 1 month. My speech was better after 1 week but was alot better after 2 weeks. It really is better to talk more to get use to the expander. Try to talk a bit slower - that really helps. I will have to wear mine for at least 9 months and feel if this is going to help my teeth get the orthodontic correction it needs then I'm fine with that. I'm not saying I enjoy having it, but I'm use to it. I am amazed at how it does move the teeth in such a short time.
Good luck and keep us posted.
ssfw
You will adjust to the expander. I have had mine for 1 month. My speech was better after 1 week but was alot better after 2 weeks. It really is better to talk more to get use to the expander. Try to talk a bit slower - that really helps. I will have to wear mine for at least 9 months and feel if this is going to help my teeth get the orthodontic correction it needs then I'm fine with that. I'm not saying I enjoy having it, but I'm use to it. I am amazed at how it does move the teeth in such a short time.
Good luck and keep us posted.
ssfw
Quad-Helix expander: 1/20/06 - 1/16/07
Upper braces: 5/19/06; lower braces: 9/7/06
Braces removed: 8/19/08
Received retainer: 8/26/08 - wearing retainer 24 hours/day
Next appt.: 11/18/08
Upper braces: 5/19/06; lower braces: 9/7/06
Braces removed: 8/19/08
Received retainer: 8/26/08 - wearing retainer 24 hours/day
Next appt.: 11/18/08
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