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Subject: Re: Got separators today and have a question

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joseph r

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Date Posted: 12:50:56 07/28/04 Wed
In reply to: Julia 's message, "Re: Got separators today and have a question" on 07:56:33 07/28/04 Wed

>Well, I think I spoke too soon. I'm pretty
>uncomfortable right now. Eating is a major chore.
>One day down, 7 to go!
>
>>Hi, Julia -- I got my spacers in 3 weeks ago and the
>>first day was fine. The second day through about the
>>seventh it was a little painful to eat chewy or
>>crunchy things. But that was the only time it was
>>really uncomfortable -- when I was biting down hard
>>with my molars, so I kept to softer foods and it
>>wasn't bad at all. People's experiences with spacers
>>seem to vary greatly and you might stay pain-free, but
>>don't be surprised if day two is less comfortable.
>>
>>
>>>Hello everyone! I've been reading the board for the
>>>past few weeks as I anxiously await getting my
>braces.
>>> I feel like I know a lot of you already. :-)
>Anyway,
>>>I just got my separators today and they warned me
>that
>>>there would be pain. However, I haven't had any!
>>>Will this occur over the course of a few days (like
>>>when I wake up tomorrow, will it really hurt?) or am
>I
>>>just a lucky one who might not have any pain? Thanks
>>>in advance hi an welcome to orthodontics, yep for me i had 8 spacers that was by far the worst part of getting braces , couldn't eat wouldn't eat hurt to much , but after they were removed an the molorbands put on things got better fast , even my first weeks in braces didn't hurt as bad as spacers , hang it there it does get better , an one good thing is as long as i have had braces i don't snack as much an have lost 30 pounds an very happy about that good luck

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