Do expanders hurt??!
Question: Do expanders hurt.?.?
Im supposted to be getting a expander and i thought it would hurt.. my dentict started yelling at me when i said they were barbaric..lol but i want a person who has had them opinion.. thankss!!
-Lou?Health Question & Answer
-Lou?Health Question & Answer
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they do kinda hurt a little bit, but after a while you get used to the pain.. in the beginning, at least for me they hurt like someone pinching me really hard, but after about a few days the pain went down.. the thing you wanna make sure of though is that you drink a lot of water, b/c if you don't the part under the expander will get extremely dry and will hurt like a ******.. also, the food thing is true.. you can get removable ones though.. if you can i would get the removable ones b/c you don't get the food thing or the dry mouth thing.. hopefully this helps!Health Question & Answer
Expanders shouldn't hurt at all.. You will feel some pressure around your nose and upper jaw.. You will only need the expander in for approximately 2-4 months, then a retainer is placed.. Pre-puberty is when most expanders are used, not often after that.. Your upper palate is actually 2 seperate bones at this time.. Turning it at night before bed and taking either ibuprofen or tylenol will usually help with any discomfort..
If it hurts, and I mean pain, not pressure when the expander is turned, let your orthodontist know immediately..Health Question & Answer
If it hurts, and I mean pain, not pressure when the expander is turned, let your orthodontist know immediately..Health Question & Answer
they hurt sooo bad! i had one in for a while and every time my ortho would make an adjustment to it it hurt like hell.. they also trap food in ALL the right places......take it from me.. THEY SUCK!Health Question & Answer
i think it well hurt abit........Health Question & Answer