Loose teeth???

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#1 Post by **cakeorbed** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:08 am

So I've had my braces on for just over a week and have already noticed some movement - the thing is, some of my teeth also feel a little loose now, is that normal??? A bit freaked out by it! Can having braces actually damage your teeth? Eek!

#2 Post by **lav1** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:26 am

Very normal, they have to get a bit loose to move! If you are visably seeing your teeth move too much just have your ortho take a look. Wait until they take the wire out I felt like everything was going to fall out without it!

#3 Post by **drrick** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:45 am

Totally normal. The teeth must get loose to move.

#4 Post by **cakeorbed** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:50 am

Thanks guys, that's good to know. Back to ortho on Thursday to get lower brackets put on so I will bring it up with him then but a relief to know that it's normal! I had braces when I was 12/13 and can't remember noticing movement so early on but I guess I've either blocked it out or braces tech has come on quite a lot since then!!

#5 Post by **becs** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:09 am

Me too! I had my braces fitted last Monday and although my teeth haven't really been in any pain, i have felt like they were loose and they were quite tender if anything banged them. My son who is three gave me a big kiss and went in a little too enthususiastically and i thought my teeth would fall out

Haven't been able to chomp down on even a sandwich so have been sticking to various forms of soft potato!!!
Good luck!
Becs

#6 Post by **jiggawatt** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:33 pm

Yeah, I"ve noticed some of my bottom front teeth slightly loose -- but I heard that is 'normal'.

#7 Post by **electrokitty** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:47 am

Yeah, it's totally normal.
Sometimes you can feel a sort of clicking if you push them with your tongue which is a bit freaky...!