i just got a palate expander yesterday and today was the first day of school so i had major problems trying to talk normal. i get to stop turning it in 6 days(one week total from the start). i go back like 3 days after i stop turning it. will i be able to get this out then? cause i bloody hate it! and no the ortho dint tell me how long i would be wearing it.
2006-08-16 13:55:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Unfortunately, you will likely have it in for 4 months or so. But you will learn how to talk and eat with the thing LONG before that. You need to keep it in for a few months because the bone needs to fill in at the midline of your palate where the two halves of your maxilla were seperated. If you take it out too soon, everything you accomplished with the expander will be lost, and you'll have to do it all again.
2006-08-16 14:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by hmpdds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots relies upon on how undesirable your crossbite is. it truly is what the expander is correcting. on the classic an expander continues to be in for more beneficial or less 3-4 months. you'll likely supply up turning it and nevertheless ought to shop it in for more beneficial or less 6 weeks. in order that your ortho can verify issues out and confirm issues are staying the position they ought to. then you'll have it bumped off, and an impression for a retainer (probable a set(cemented) retainer. Then they could ought to positioned the expander back in so issues do not fall down. Then once you come you receives your retainer. no matter if it truly is not a set retainer, pleaseeeeeee be particular to positioned on it finished time. in the different case i am going to vow you, it truly is going to fall down and also you should do the expander all once more beneficial. try to be able of talk more beneficial effectual in about 4 days or so. certain, issues do get stuck, and that is the pitts. delicate ingredients for the first few days, then after for you to be wonderful. If issues get stuck up there,only attempt to rinse it out w/ water, or use a q-tip to help get it out. solid success and do exactly as your rfile says and your treatment time will fly via. I promise.
2016-11-04 23:33:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate to say this but i had my expander in for 8 months and when i got it out it was the greatest day of my life (that is until i actually get my braces off) after the first week or two u wont even notice it but ur speech will be impaired for awhile so just tell ur teachers u are havin trouble talkin due to it and they will probably cut you a break
2006-08-16 15:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by bubbagump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got it for months, usually
if you don't wear it or take it out too much, you will progress slowly and need it for longer
2006-08-16 14:01:43 · answer #4 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seriously...who wheres expanders these days....go back to bed!
2006-08-16 14:02:14 · answer #5 · answered by g press 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋