Second and hopefully last braces experience
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:10 pm
I got braces for the second time a little over a week ago - ceramics on top and metal on lower. I was told I would have them on for about 20 months. I had them for about three years in middle school. I am 37 years old. I have a canine that is above my gum line that the first set of braces didn't really correct and has always bothered me. After two kids, I think my teeth began shifting more rapidly and in the last five years or so my bottom teeth have shifted and gotten out of alignment. I started to worry about how much more crooked they would become in the next five years and made the decision to try again.
I got the metal bands on my molars three days ago. I was really looking forward to getting the spacers out, but now I'm not so sure. The inside of the bands have really been tearing at my tongue. Every time I eat I feel like a mini Edward Scissorhands is slicing away at the sides of my tongue. I also have a canker sore starting and am trying to keep wax on the bracket that rubs it. I am still barely eating anything beyond soup and mushy stuff, mostly due to the tongue pain. I wasn't sure if this was normal and whether I should just suffer through and let my tongue toughen up as my cheeks have with the braces, or see if the orthodontist can do something with the bands to make them more comfortable. When I run my finger along the inside of them, they seem pretty rough. I am really ready to move beyond soup.
Before braces for a few months I pulled with coconut oil. My orthodontist said it shouldn't be a problem to continue with braces and saw that some users on here incorporate it into their cleaning routine. I plan to continue with it. I also wanted to see what people recommended for an sls-free and sensitive teeth friendly toothpaste.
I was surprised that my next appointment is six weeks away. My archwire is not connected to my metal bands yet. I am assuming it will be next time? I am feeling looseness and a bit of shifting in my teeth already. It also seems like my bite is moving just a bit. Maybe it all would have been too much too soon. I just hope my mouth adjusts to these metal bands soon. I am glad to have a forum like this to commiserate and get opinions.
I got the metal bands on my molars three days ago. I was really looking forward to getting the spacers out, but now I'm not so sure. The inside of the bands have really been tearing at my tongue. Every time I eat I feel like a mini Edward Scissorhands is slicing away at the sides of my tongue. I also have a canker sore starting and am trying to keep wax on the bracket that rubs it. I am still barely eating anything beyond soup and mushy stuff, mostly due to the tongue pain. I wasn't sure if this was normal and whether I should just suffer through and let my tongue toughen up as my cheeks have with the braces, or see if the orthodontist can do something with the bands to make them more comfortable. When I run my finger along the inside of them, they seem pretty rough. I am really ready to move beyond soup.
Before braces for a few months I pulled with coconut oil. My orthodontist said it shouldn't be a problem to continue with braces and saw that some users on here incorporate it into their cleaning routine. I plan to continue with it. I also wanted to see what people recommended for an sls-free and sensitive teeth friendly toothpaste.
I was surprised that my next appointment is six weeks away. My archwire is not connected to my metal bands yet. I am assuming it will be next time? I am feeling looseness and a bit of shifting in my teeth already. It also seems like my bite is moving just a bit. Maybe it all would have been too much too soon. I just hope my mouth adjusts to these metal bands soon. I am glad to have a forum like this to commiserate and get opinions.