I got my spacers put in two days ago and it hurts very bad. But the main problem is, is that i cant bite down all the way and when i try my bite feels misaligned. Is this normal????? Someone please fill me in...
2006-07-07 11:41:41 · 8 answers · asked by tyler 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Spacers actually move your teeth a little bit to make spaces between them so the metal bands can fit between the teeth. They actually ARE misaligned because of the spacers. When your teeth move - even a fraction of a millimeter - it changes the way they meet when when you bite down. You may be hitting on the inclines of the slopes instead of down in the valleys and this "torques" the tooth a little bit; tipping it in the bone and making pressure on the ligament that serves as a cushion between the tooth and bone. This irritates and inflames the ligament. It's kind of a mini-mini version of a sprained ankle, except it's your tooth. Yeah, it will be sore. Consider it a sampler of how it will feel every month with you get your braces adjusted. (Sorry, but it's true.............) It will only hurt for 2-3 days each time you get your braces adjusted, though.
2006-07-07 16:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends, what kind of spacers are you talking about?? Spacers for braces or a space maintainer, yes that is normal, they are little rubber bands in between your teeth, when they come out it will be okay, whatever you do, don't pull them out or they will have to re do them and prolong the pain......
2016-03-15 21:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See your dentist and get an orthodontist's consult. You might have problems including having crowded or overlapping teeth or having problems with jaw and normal tooth occulsion. Using braces, retainers, and other devices, an orthodontist helps straighten a person's teeth and correct the way the jaws line up. But sometimes, a surgery might be needed to correct in really difficult cases
2006-07-07 13:54:50 · answer #3 · answered by Angela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you are going for orthodontics. Spacers are the first step and it can feel like things aren't in line. They can also change the way you talk.
2006-07-07 11:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just got my braces last april and when i got spacers the hurt reallly badly so try eating softer foods and take so pain medicine.
2006-07-07 12:16:09 · answer #5 · answered by shydreamer2012 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normal just weird until you get use to it. Take some aleve for the pain.
2006-07-07 11:44:58 · answer #6 · answered by minime 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had braces when i was younger...i remember that. in a few days they will settle and you will be able to bite down normally, just be patient.
2006-07-07 11:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by andrea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it hurt when i bite down.
and i check but have no cavities.
and my sister had a retainer and and her mouth and she said that her mouth hunt all the time
2006-07-07 12:30:26 · answer #8 · answered by Nicolette Martin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋