2006-08-28 12:52:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Ask your Orthodontist how long "YOU" will have to have them!
Everyone is different, the braces anywhere from 1 to 4 years, depending on the extent of treatment your mouth needs. The headgear (expander's) anywhere from 1 to 2 years.
Do not stop using it! It will get better for a while, till they tighten them again. It is a cycle that you have to go through for great looking teeth, and a good bite.
The "Secret" is to take Motrin 1 Hour before you go to the Orthodontist, then every 4 hours after your visit; for the first 24 hours. Watch what you eat at first, Eat soft foods.
Keep reminding yourself that it is for a great cause.
2006-08-28 13:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by SAM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mmm
I remember those days.
They leave the expanders on as long as they need them. It really has no time frame (unfortunately)
Just eat lots of italian ices and take lots of advil.
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Sry if I wasn't too helpful, but it's the truth.
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2006-08-28 12:56:04 · answer #2 · answered by myotheremail108 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take an Advil or drink a little whiskey, it will make ALL of your pain go away, including that brought upon by parents/ work/ school. P.s. dont take both the alki and drugs, bad bad bad.
2006-08-28 13:22:20 · answer #3 · answered by italianstalian4589 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once the expansion is complete(the dr. tells you not to turn it anymore)the expander will stay in for 6 months.
2006-08-28 13:02:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mommy360 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 days and it hurts LIKE HELL for so long i couldnt sleep for 2 nites it hurt sooooo bad sorry and good luck.
2006-08-28 12:55:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm it depends on ur teeth about 18 months
2006-08-28 12:59:21 · answer #6 · answered by soccer_coolio_96 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep that stinks alot. well i wore mine for 4-5 months.
2006-08-28 12:56:23 · answer #7 · answered by cul8r07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dentist/orthodontist should have told you when they put it in.
2006-08-28 12:54:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only your dentist can tell you that.
2006-08-28 12:54:59 · answer #9 · answered by nellie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What everyone else said...
2006-08-28 12:55:59 · answer #10 · answered by Natsuhiboshi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋