First Adjustment - WOW

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#1 Post by **PiscesFish1969** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:52 pm

First adjustment today - thanks to this board, I was somewhat prepared with what to expect. I have Damons, and a few of the doors were a little sticky, but overall that part wasn't bad. I got a new, thicker wire on top. On the bottom I not only got a new wire but also a twisted wire on my molars, and springs to close the gap from my pre-molar extractions. Now I'm glad I had the extractions, because I got prescription pain meds after I had the extractions done, and I'm taking them tonight! Yes, this hurts. It hurts to eat Spaghetti O's for goodness sake!

I know this will pass, but I have to whine a little to all of you who know what I'm talking about.

My husband has no sympathy for me.

#2 Post by **Audra** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 7:15 pm

I found that my first adjustment hurt just as much as when I was first braced. Luckily it didn't last for as many days. Hang in there!!! Glad to hear you have some meds

#3 Post by **PuppySmiles** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:16 pm

So, in the time from being braced to your first adjustment: have you seen a lot of movement??

#4 Post by **Grutty** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:14 am

You have my sympathy! I had my first adjustment two weeks ago, and it hurt MORE than when I first had the braces put on.

I got my molar bands put on during the first adjustment, so in addition to the usual tooth pain, I had those bands tearing up my cheeks and irritating my gums. Ow. That week after the adjustment was the first time I had the "maybe getting braces was a big mistake" moment.

Hang in there Pisces, it took a week or two, but I feel fine now, and on the positive side, I have seen a heck of a lot of movement in my teeth.

#5 Post by **Danielle** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:54 am

That first wire change is a rough one! I remember going in thinking it would be no big deal... oh, just the thought of it makes me cringe. My Ortho's assistant and I still talk about that wire change whenever we hear that a wire change is part of the plan. We're both like "wire change? Are you sure?" It's kinda funny because neither of us want any part of that! (Though, as a side note I'm now in finishing wires so hopefully my wire changing days are over.)

#6 Post by **PiscesFish1969** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:52 pm

Thanks for the sympathy, I knew I could count on you guys!

I'm already feeling much better & back to eating again. PuppySmiles, I have seen some movement, especially in the front / top, but it's only been 10 weeks so I have a ways to go. I expect to see a lot more movement with these springs on!

#7 Post by **dooles** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:43 pm

Ha, my first adjustment was like that tooâ€¦ it hurt to eat instant mashed potatoes!

I have Damons too and the ortho did warn me that the first adjustment, when they put the heavier wire in, is a bad one. It will pass, I promise! You will also forget the pain when you see how fast your teeth are moving! Got braced July 15 and already I can see myself being out of these things faster than I imagined.

#8 Post by **Megan11** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:28 pm

You guys weren't lying! I just had my first adjustment today and ahhhhh my teeth are throbbing. It sucks because I finally was eating semi normally, and not having much pain!

I'm already in rectangular wires, does that mean my teeth already moved a lot? Hope so!

In the mean time guess its back to ice cream for another two weeks... poor me.

#9 Post by **MrMetalMouth1029** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:39 pm

Oh mylanta, this post is worrying me! I just got braced last week...it never hurt, but I just felt a lot of pressure. As you may have read in a previous post, I had all 4 wisdom teeth cut out 13 days before I got braced. I've never had pain like that before. I hope I'm one of the ones who has been through the worst already--but I have 9 more weeks until my first adjustment...plenty more time for y'all to convince me that it isn't as bad as it sounds

I'm glad you're feeling better!

#10 Post by **jxds** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:04 am

mmm, I had my first upper wire change today and, man, it hurts! When I left the ortho office it was just some pressure, now my teeth ache a lot

It is definitely worse than when I first got my braces put on. The wire then was thin, but today I got one of those thick rectangular wires and I can really tell the difference...

Whatever, some tylenol, soft food for a few days and keep going. No pain, no gain (I guess).

#11 Post by **jubba** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:51 pm

you know i find it funny that i went through some pretty major surgery (having had my palate removed) and got braced 2 weeks later and i can't even remember the pain now

i know it hurt at the time but the human mind has a wonderful way of forgetting pain

WE WILL SURIVE!!!

#12 Post by **naturegirl** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:17 pm

I'm actually excited about my upcoming first adjustment! ...but I think the day after, I will also be in the "throbbing pain" club.

#13 Post by **alex** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:46 pm

I remember going to my first adjustment thinking it couldn't possibly be as bad as getting them on. I was definitely wrong! The good news is that, for me anyways, those were the worst of my adjustments. They're more bearable now.