27&braces (SPACERS)

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urs10
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27&braces (SPACERS)

#1 Post by urs10 »

OKAY SO IM GETTING MY SPACERS TOMORROW WELL TODAY!!! A LIL NERVOUS BUT SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS JOURNEY! I CANT WAIT TO GET MY BRACES ON!! WHEN I DO I WILL POST BEFORE AND AFTER PICS!!!! IF YOU GUYS HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON THE SPACERS OR ABOUT MY FIRST COUPLE OF DAYS WITH BRACES LET ME KNOW!!! ONE QUESTION I DO HAVE IS WHAT COLORS ARE BEST!!! I DONT WANT SOMETING LIKE BRIGHT GREEN THATS SO NOTICABLE...ANY SUGGESTIONS
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catfish
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#2 Post by catfish »

Hi urs10, welcome to the club! I'm looking forward to seeing your pics. It's always nice to follow other's progress.

When I got spacers I didn't have a choice of colors. They were a bright, medium shade of blue. But they were far enough back in my mouth that I didn't think they were too noticeable. Except maybe when I was yawning! I recall that they didn't hurt right away, but worked up to being rather sore after a few hours. It seems weird, but it really helped to chew (lightly at first) to ease the pain. Must be like giving a baby a teething ring!

I hope you're doing okay with your new spacers. Let us know how it goes!
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August 16, 2007 - Braced on top
January 3, 2008 - Braced on bottom

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DrBlur
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#3 Post by DrBlur »

Yeah, no one sees spacers (or will care to) anyway...mine were blue. No big deal. I felt fine the whole first day I had them, at normally. Days 2-7 were pretty sore and tender...beyond that (I had them in on the bottom for 2 weeks, on top for 4 weeks) I didn't even feel them and I ate normally.

Good luck
32 years old, total time in braces=30 months

-Braces and palate expander on 4/15/10
-RPE Surgery 9/15/10
-Expander removed 3/11
-Braces Removed 9/7/12
-Retainers in 9/7/12
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Mimi31
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Location: Kenya

#4 Post by Mimi31 »

Congratulations on your decision! Ugh, spacers! My experience with them was the worst I've had on my brace journey so far. Now when I have an appointment I make sure I'm well medicated!

Good luck!
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