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Subject: Re: Question about spacers and braces

Author:
Katy

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Date Posted: 08:33:05 08/28/04 Sat
In reply to: Jack 's message, "Question about spacers and braces" on 23:16:09 08/27/04 Fri

Hi Jack,

The spacers were the worst part of the whole ordeal for me! I was miserable and didn't eat "normal" food the whole time I had them on. Right after I got my braces, I went and ate chicken. That's how relieved I was to have the spacers out, LOL. I had 8 spacers on all my back molars. The rest of it has really been a piece of cake for me compared to the spacers.

I'm sure others are more informed about the different types of braces than I am (I have all metal traditional). There are ceramic (clear brackets), speed brackets (self litigating - fewer adjustments), invisalign (the clear trays). There's lots of good info on the archwire site about them.

Good luck!

-Katy

>Hi! I got spacers in my back teeth yesterday (3 upper
>left, 3 lower left, 2 upper right, 2 lower right) It's
>really hard for me to eat a lot of food and my teeth
>do ache. I'm just wondering how this pain will be
>compared to when I actually get the braces a week from
>now. I'm getting a full set on top and some things
>that wrap around my teeth in the back of my mouth on
>the bottom. The upper braces are only meant to correct
>one tooth that's out of place. Will this be worse then
>the spacers I have now?
>
>Also, how many kinds of braces are there? I hear
>people talking about different kinds? What are the
>differences between them?
>
>If you can answer any of my questions it would be
>great! Thanks!

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Re: Question about spacers and braces	Bill	17:44:55 08/28/04 Sat