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Subject: Elastic hell and sharp things

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Lynn (Iowa)

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Date Posted: 21:04:32 08/26/04 Thu

It's been awhile since I've posted, I just finished my 6th month of treatment.. I can't believe it's been that long!

My teeth look pretty straight to me but my bite is off so I got elastics at my latest appt a couple days ago and oh my do they hurt. I was downing Ibuprofen all day, and finally at dinner I took them out to eat and haven't been able to make myself put them back in. The pain sucks, I thought the spacers were the worst part but this is close.

Another thing that annoyed the crap out of me is the ortho tech who put in my wire cut it before she tied it on so it left a really sharp edge that isn't long enough to clip but long enough to tear up the inside of my cheek. UGHHHH.

I asked my ortho if it would be less than the 18 month estimate and he said no but I am on schedule :(
Oh well, better than being behind!!

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: Elastic hell and sharp things	Stacey	03:53:32 08/27/04 Fri

Re: Elastic hell and sharp things	Dea	06:12:33 08/27/04 Fri
Anybody have NO pain with elastics? -- Christina, 09:22:45 08/27/04 Fri No pain whatsoever -- pickleweezle, 09:57:09 08/27/04 Fri Re: No pain whatsoever -- Mee Mee, 14:25:58 11/26/04 Fri Re: Anybody have NO pain with elastics? -- Betsey, 12:56:50 08/27/04 Fri None here -- Kevin from Vancouver WA, 14:45:40 08/27/04 Fri