Ok. So, i'm going to the orthodintist for the first time. They have to put in spacers, make a mold of my teeth, then put a herbst appliance on. Any experience with any of this?? Ant tips??
2006-09-18 08:16:29 · 7 answers · asked by kaykay 2 in Health ➔ Dental
ive had the exact same thing, spacers dont hurt but they do come out easy so be careful with gum or anything chewy. theres nothing to the mold. ill be honest the appliance is pretty hard to get used to the first few weeks. the rods make a noise when u open yr mouth but its easy to get use to it, u wont notice after a few days. this is something my orthodonist didnt tell me about, then it happened to me, if u open yr mouth to wide like for yawning , the rods could get stuck but all u have to do is take yr fingers or tongue and wiggle them and they'll come unstuck. also make sure yr orthodonist gives u wax, incase yr gums get sore. hope this helps!
2006-09-18 08:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by :) 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spacers are just little rubber bands that will hold space between your teeth so that rings will fit around your teeth easily and comfortably. The mold of your teeth is a gooey material that will get rubbery in your mouth then removed and sent to a lab to create your "herbst appliance". The appliance is used to promote the growth of your lower jaw so that it can catch up with your upper jaw :). Sorry no personal experience, but it will help your mouth and make fixing your teeth with braces later on alot less complicated. You will feel discomfort and maybe a little pain in the beginning but your mouth will adjust. Good Luck!
2006-09-19 05:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy360 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 22:31:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am about to get braces and when i went to the orthodontist for the first time they looked at my teeth,put this big machin on my head that took pictures and then they put in spacers. To put in spacers they use these certain kind of plires and squeezed them in between your back teeth. It didn't hurt a lot. But afterwards you don't even know there there.
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-09-18 11:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by mini-notch8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a dental assistant and it is fairly painless. The impressions are a mess because the aligante starts to peel when it hardens, but it doesn't taste bad or anything, usually it is minty. I used to have braces when I was a kid for 2 years...you'll be fine!! :)
2006-09-18 08:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by designer_blonde_goddess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It hurts at first but everything about braces hurt at the beginning and then it gets better. And believe me it's worth every bit of the pain at the end.
2006-09-18 08:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by jsneed_mhseast 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ouch. Can you say pain meidicine.
2006-09-18 08:24:06 · answer #7 · answered by flirpityflirp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋