Day one with bottom braces

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Tweetypie1106
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Day one with bottom braces

#1 Post by Tweetypie1106 »

This is m y first day with lower braces and its not as bad as having that dang rpe. No pain yet. In two weeks they will be putting on elastics and putting a new rpe in.does anyone know how I can floss with the braces and lower lingual arch?
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mapleleafman888
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Re: Day one with bottom braces

#2 Post by mapleleafman888 »

Hey, I'm about to start treatment for upper and lower arch expansion. Are the expanders that uncomfortable? Keep updating thanks and sorry I don't know about your question!
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Tweetypie1106
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Re: Day one with bottom braces

#3 Post by Tweetypie1106 »

mapleleafman888 wrote:Hey, I'm about to start treatment for upper and lower arch expansion. Are the expanders that uncomfortable? Keep updating thanks and sorry I don't know about your question!
sorry i just saw your post. the expanders are uncomfortable, but i got used to it. it's the not being able to talk correctly that bothers me . i was already tongue tied , but now it's even harder for people to understand me .
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Tweetypie1106
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Re: Day one with bottom braces

#4 Post by Tweetypie1106 »

i also got my first adjustment on the bottom braces. i am not a fan lol
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Alee
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#5 Post by Alee »

I get my bottom braces tomorrow morning :o
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maralv
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Re: Day one with bottom braces

#6 Post by maralv »

if you don't already have a waterpik i would suggest that. It works really well for flossing with the braces on.
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