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Hello,
I received my braces and an upper palette expander on Jan. 18. Beyond a few dull aches as my teeth have begun to loosen and shift, I have felt no pain. On Monday, I experienced a horrible pain in the left corner of my upper palette, that started out near the gumline and then shot quickly up my face. This pain occurred three separate times on Monday.
This afternoon, the pain reoccured, but on the exact opposite side of my jaw. The pain was so intense, I became nauseated and couldn't speak. I'm wondering if this pain is caused by my expander, as both times, the pain originated from points very near where my expander is pressing on my teeth/upper palette. My expander is spring-operated--no manual manipulation required.
Am I feeling the pain of a fissure as it "breaks" my jawbone apart to widen it? Or perhaps my teeth are moving more quickly than my expander can keep up with?
Has anyone with an expander experienced anything like this? Any insights? I will call my orthodontist in the morning--his office is closed on Fridays, but I may page him considering the intensity of the pain.
Thank you in advance for your thoughts!