Had my 1st braces emergency!
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Had my 1st braces emergency!
A wire popped out of a bracket and was poking me in the cheek. Got it fixed today. The technician said it might continue to occur until I have "heavier" wires. Heavier? These are bad enough.
Re: Had my 1st braces emergency!
Im glad that you were able to get it fixed and it didn't happen on a weekend when most offices are closed.
Re: Had my 1st braces emergency!
That happened to me several times when I had my lighter wire on too. It is a pain to deal with but at least it is an easy fix.
Those lighter wires have an important function, but they do tend to pop out a bit more.
The heavier wires aren't necessarily worse, just different. I think all my worst pain was with the lighter wires because the teeth were moving around so much with them.
Those lighter wires have an important function, but they do tend to pop out a bit more.
The heavier wires aren't necessarily worse, just different. I think all my worst pain was with the lighter wires because the teeth were moving around so much with them.
Braces as Phase II treatment for TMJD.
Lower mandibular repositioning splint 26 months.
Lower braces on 10.75 months into Phase II treatment.
Duration in braces: 2 years, 2 weeks, 5 days
Removal of Braces: September 18, 2013
TMJD treatment now complete!