another adjustment

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musiclady2340
Posts: 50
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:48 pm

another adjustment

#1 Post by musiclady2340 »

Wow, it's been almost two years. Have an adjustment tomorrow. Hoping to get my tpa bar removed. It has shifted enough that I will need to get some brackets taken off in order to remove it. Yuck. Getting ready for sore mouth and may even resort to pain pills. Fun, fun, fun. I'll be glad when this is complete. :jump:
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sea54change
Posts: 107
Joined: Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:34 am
Location: Marblehead, MA

Re: another adjustment

#2 Post by sea54change »

2 years sounds like an eternity!
I can't wait to see photos when you're done. :D

What is a TPA bar?
Bottom braces: 9-1-10
Top Braces: 12-1-10, enamel
Debrace date:Top 12-12-11
Bottom: 1-5-2012
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Marie45
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Joined: Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:31 pm

Re: another adjustment

#3 Post by Marie45 »

musiclady2340:

Are you almost finished after two years? Are you pleased with the results? Two years seems so long - I was told two years and it's only been 2 months so I'm wondering if it will go by fast and get easier.
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musiclady2340
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Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:48 pm

Re: another adjustment

#4 Post by musiclady2340 »

TPA bar is a transpalatial something or other. It is a wire that goes across the roof of the mouth. It is a pain to eat with it. Food is always getting stuck. And I did get it out. Yippee!! may get it put back in at a later date.

Projected brace time is 2 and 1/2 years. But all is approximate. I have to say you really do get used to having braces. Hardly notice them on most days. Just sore and in pain the day of and the day after an adjustment.

It will be great to see the end. Thanks. :jump: :jump: :jump:
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