Expanders and braces?!


Question: Expanders and braces.?
okay i have an expander on and braces...and it didnt hurt at all the first day but that night it hurt alot and i couldnt sleep...when i tried to eat the food would always get stuck in the stupid expander. ANYWAYS my concern is how long do i have to wear my expander.? BOTH braces and expanders are on my teeth right now and im in alot of painHealth Question & Answer


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i had that too... I hated the expander, u will get used to not moving ur tongue so far up where the food gets stuck, and also if it does get stuck theres a way u can suck the food out of it. i know it sounds gross but i had to learn that. I had the one that u have to turn everyday and it expands more. denpending on how wide they need it to get will depend on how long u have them. I used mine for i think about 5 months. I hate it but i learned to tolerate it... if u have the one that u have to turn to get bigger everyday make sure u do as ur orthodontist says cuz i forgot to do it sometimes and it just made m wear them longer. But hang in there, i know how u feel! I have my braces off now and the results are worth it!!!
Good luck! (try some tylenol to help with the pain)Health Question & Answer

it all depends on your teeth
i would ask my orthadontist if i were you
i think my sister has to wear her expander for a year.Health Question & Answer

ohh just wait a few and maybe in your next appointment you'll get them off
just like today i have my appointment and proberlly willl get them off
it's my first month of having braces :DHealth Question & Answer

I don't know but I have to wear these stupid plastic retainers every second night for the rest of my life!!!!!Health Question & Answer



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