The new wire and colour put on hurt a bit, especially on the one awkward tooth on the right I have. It is still not banded properly because I was in too much pain. The orthodontist told me maybe next visit it wont hurt as much and we can try to band it right
The palate expander does not hurt in any way except the first day to chew.
I found it awkward, and it cuts my cheeks up really nicely, so I use wax to cover the metal knobs that stick out and cut me.
I 'expand' my jaw every Monday and Friday at noon, as it is important to do it at the same time every day.
Expanding my jaw does not hurt, though I feel pressure. It is easy to get used to.
I have expanded twice and haven't seen much of a difference though I think my bite is aligning itself better already.
Eating is extremely awkward as food gets stuck between the roof of the mouth and the metal of the expander and I have had a LOT of excess saliva because the brain thinks it is food. This has slowed down after the first 4 days or so.
Talking has not been easy as I am slurring and lisping. Hard consonants are very difficult to say such as G, K and X. K has to be the hardest of them to say! Though talking is getting a lot easier over the days, it is still a huge set back and very frustrating.
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| not recent, a picture from about 3 weeks ago maybe? shows shifting of teeth and my untouched bottom teeth, as the overbite often conceals them. |
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| this is the metal expander! the day I got it in. |
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| new brace colour :)! awkward tooth on right is moving |
My next appointment is in 6 weeks for a new colour and wire change (I'm getting a thicker wire) and I'll update close to then
Patiently waiting to get my expander off, 6 months minimum! xx
Getting metal braces is a big move. More often than not, you will have to sacrifice eating well, and you have to go through a lot of pain during the first few weeks. My cousin’s braces are different. They don’t have any metals or bands. She said they don’t hurt and that she can take them off when eating. Brushing and flossing aren’t problems for her, too. When food gets stuck in her teeth, she simply removes them.
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