Re: They Stole my Tooth!!!!

[Guest guest]

Your orthodontist will probably close up that space, once you're

ready for it. There are a number of gadgets they can use,

from " closing loops " to springs and elastics to do so.

Cammie

> Hey everyone,

> I'm just starting this process. I actually have invisalign braces

on

> now and in 15 months they'll put regular braces on for my lower

> advancement surgery and leave those on for about 6 months then put

an

> invisalign retainer in. Well the gosh darn orthodontist had my

> dentist take one of my nice healthy teeth out so he " could have

more

> room to work. " I know this is probably normal but now I have a big

> whole in my mouth and everytime I eat, food gets caught in that

whole

> and its a struggle trying to get it out. Today a little piece of

> spaghetti got caught and I can't tell if I got it out or just

pushed

> it deeper. I miss my tooth but I know the end result will look

> great.

> Kiya

[Guest guest]

Your orthodontist will probably close up that space, once you're

ready for it. There are a number of gadgets they can use,

from " closing loops " to springs and elastics to do so.

Cammie

> Hey everyone,

> I'm just starting this process. I actually have invisalign braces

on

> now and in 15 months they'll put regular braces on for my lower

> advancement surgery and leave those on for about 6 months then put

an

> invisalign retainer in. Well the gosh darn orthodontist had my

> dentist take one of my nice healthy teeth out so he " could have

more

> room to work. " I know this is probably normal but now I have a big

> whole in my mouth and everytime I eat, food gets caught in that

whole

> and its a struggle trying to get it out. Today a little piece of

> spaghetti got caught and I can't tell if I got it out or just

pushed

> it deeper. I miss my tooth but I know the end result will look

> great.

> Kiya

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the response. I hope he can close it fairly quickly. I

feel like a wicked witch right now. (Sorry for the whining. I guess

I'm overly self critical)

> > Hey everyone,

> > I'm just starting this process. I actually have invisalign

braces

> on

> > now and in 15 months they'll put regular braces on for my lower

> > advancement surgery and leave those on for about 6 months then

put

> an

> > invisalign retainer in. Well the gosh darn orthodontist had my

> > dentist take one of my nice healthy teeth out so he " could have

> more

> > room to work. " I know this is probably normal but now I have a

big

> > whole in my mouth and everytime I eat, food gets caught in that

> whole

> > and its a struggle trying to get it out. Today a little piece of

> > spaghetti got caught and I can't tell if I got it out or just

> pushed

> > it deeper. I miss my tooth but I know the end result will

look

> > great.

> > Kiya

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the response. I hope he can close it fairly quickly. I

feel like a wicked witch right now. (Sorry for the whining. I guess

I'm overly self critical)

> > Hey everyone,

> > I'm just starting this process. I actually have invisalign

braces

> on

> > now and in 15 months they'll put regular braces on for my lower

> > advancement surgery and leave those on for about 6 months then

put

> an

> > invisalign retainer in. Well the gosh darn orthodontist had my

> > dentist take one of my nice healthy teeth out so he " could have

> more

> > room to work. " I know this is probably normal but now I have a

big

> > whole in my mouth and everytime I eat, food gets caught in that

> whole

> > and its a struggle trying to get it out. Today a little piece of

> > spaghetti got caught and I can't tell if I got it out or just

> pushed

> > it deeper. I miss my tooth but I know the end result will

look

> > great.

> > Kiya

[Guest guest]

Folks often get self-conscious about such things, and I think it's

understandable. But really, as soon as you get the hardware

installed, it will be pretty apparent to everyone that you're a work

in progress, anyhow. And probably the gap isn't as noticeable as you

think.

Lots of times when people have a palatal expansion, they wind up with

a space of one or two teeth, right up front in the middle. It really

bothers some people -- but they usually are amazed at how quickly it

closes up, once the ortho decides they're ready to close it.

Be of good cheer. You'll make it through...

Cammie

> > > Hey everyone,

> > > I'm just starting this process. I actually have invisalign

> braces

> > on

> > > now and in 15 months they'll put regular braces on for my lower

> > > advancement surgery and leave those on for about 6 months then

> put

> > an

> > > invisalign retainer in. Well the gosh darn orthodontist had my

> > > dentist take one of my nice healthy teeth out so he " could have

> > more

> > > room to work. " I know this is probably normal but now I have a

> big

> > > whole in my mouth and everytime I eat, food gets caught in that

> > whole

> > > and its a struggle trying to get it out. Today a little piece

of

> > > spaghetti got caught and I can't tell if I got it out or just

> > pushed

> > > it deeper. I miss my tooth but I know the end result will

> look

> > > great.

> > > Kiya

[Guest guest]

Folks often get self-conscious about such things, and I think it's

understandable. But really, as soon as you get the hardware

installed, it will be pretty apparent to everyone that you're a work

in progress, anyhow. And probably the gap isn't as noticeable as you

think.

Lots of times when people have a palatal expansion, they wind up with

a space of one or two teeth, right up front in the middle. It really

bothers some people -- but they usually are amazed at how quickly it

closes up, once the ortho decides they're ready to close it.

Be of good cheer. You'll make it through...

Cammie

> > > Hey everyone,

> > > I'm just starting this process. I actually have invisalign

> braces

> > on

> > > now and in 15 months they'll put regular braces on for my lower

> > > advancement surgery and leave those on for about 6 months then

> put

> > an

> > > invisalign retainer in. Well the gosh darn orthodontist had my

> > > dentist take one of my nice healthy teeth out so he " could have

> > more

> > > room to work. " I know this is probably normal but now I have a

> big

> > > whole in my mouth and everytime I eat, food gets caught in that

> > whole

> > > and its a struggle trying to get it out. Today a little piece

of

> > > spaghetti got caught and I can't tell if I got it out or just

> > pushed

> > > it deeper. I miss my tooth but I know the end result will

> look

> > > great.

> > > Kiya

[Guest guest]

Hey, Kiya!

Yeah, it's hard losing the perfectly healthy teeth...I had two good ones removed

when

they took out my wisdom teeth to even things out a bit. Plus I lost a good one

to a

bridge gone bad--I had to get a root canal in it. That stinks, especially when

you're

trying to hang on to all the good ones you've got!

Cammie's right--they do close up quickly (but it sure makes flossing easier for

a

while!). Now I don't even miss 'em. One bit of advice, though: make sure you

have

several packs of wax during this time...I had one in each bathroom, one in my

purse,

one in the car, one at work, etc. because when those babies start slippin', the

wires

start pokin'.

Carleen

P.S. I love your name!!!

> > > Hey everyone,

> > > I'm just starting this process. I actually have invisalign

> braces

> > on

> > > now and in 15 months they'll put regular braces on for my lower

> > > advancement surgery and leave those on for about 6 months then

> put

> > an

> > > invisalign retainer in. Well the gosh darn orthodontist had my

> > > dentist take one of my nice healthy teeth out so he " could have

> > more

> > > room to work. " I know this is probably normal but now I have a

> big

> > > whole in my mouth and everytime I eat, food gets caught in that

> > whole

> > > and its a struggle trying to get it out. Today a little piece of

> > > spaghetti got caught and I can't tell if I got it out or just

> > pushed

> > > it deeper. I miss my tooth but I know the end result will

> look

> > > great.

> > > Kiya

[Guest guest]

Hey, Kiya!

Yeah, it's hard losing the perfectly healthy teeth...I had two good ones removed

when

they took out my wisdom teeth to even things out a bit. Plus I lost a good one

to a

bridge gone bad--I had to get a root canal in it. That stinks, especially when

you're

trying to hang on to all the good ones you've got!

Cammie's right--they do close up quickly (but it sure makes flossing easier for

a

while!). Now I don't even miss 'em. One bit of advice, though: make sure you

have

several packs of wax during this time...I had one in each bathroom, one in my

purse,

one in the car, one at work, etc. because when those babies start slippin', the

wires

start pokin'.

Carleen

P.S. I love your name!!!

> > > Hey everyone,

> > > I'm just starting this process. I actually have invisalign

> braces

> > on

> > > now and in 15 months they'll put regular braces on for my lower

> > > advancement surgery and leave those on for about 6 months then

> put

> > an

> > > invisalign retainer in. Well the gosh darn orthodontist had my

> > > dentist take one of my nice healthy teeth out so he " could have

> > more

> > > room to work. " I know this is probably normal but now I have a

> big

> > > whole in my mouth and everytime I eat, food gets caught in that

> > whole

> > > and its a struggle trying to get it out. Today a little piece of

> > > spaghetti got caught and I can't tell if I got it out or just

> > pushed

> > > it deeper. I miss my tooth but I know the end result will

> look

> > > great.

> > > Kiya

[Guest guest]

Hi Kiya,

I can really relate. On Monday I had a lower bicuspid extracted, and another

one this morning. There is no turning back now. You are one step closer to

were you want to be. Everything I read explains extractions aid in the final

esthetics. It allows the surgeon more movement, especially if you need a

greater advancement. Good luck. Cathy

da1kiwi wrote:

Thanks for the response. I hope he can close it fairly quickly. I

feel like a wicked witch right now. (Sorry for the whining. I guess

I'm overly self critical)

> > Hey everyone,

> > I'm just starting this process. I actually have invisalign

braces

> on

> > now and in 15 months they'll put regular braces on for my lower

> > advancement surgery and leave those on for about 6 months then

put

> an

> > invisalign retainer in. Well the gosh darn orthodontist had my

> > dentist take one of my nice healthy teeth out so he " could have

> more

> > room to work. " I know this is probably normal but now I have a

big

> > whole in my mouth and everytime I eat, food gets caught in that

> whole

> > and its a struggle trying to get it out. Today a little piece of

> > spaghetti got caught and I can't tell if I got it out or just

> pushed

> > it deeper. I miss my tooth but I know the end result will

look

> > great.

> > Kiya

[Guest guest]

Hi Kiya,

I can really relate. On Monday I had a lower bicuspid extracted, and another

one this morning. There is no turning back now. You are one step closer to

were you want to be. Everything I read explains extractions aid in the final

esthetics. It allows the surgeon more movement, especially if you need a

greater advancement. Good luck. Cathy

da1kiwi wrote:

Thanks for the response. I hope he can close it fairly quickly. I

feel like a wicked witch right now. (Sorry for the whining. I guess

I'm overly self critical)

> > Hey everyone,

> > I'm just starting this process. I actually have invisalign

braces

> on

> > now and in 15 months they'll put regular braces on for my lower

> > advancement surgery and leave those on for about 6 months then

put

> an

> > invisalign retainer in. Well the gosh darn orthodontist had my

> > dentist take one of my nice healthy teeth out so he " could have

> more

> > room to work. " I know this is probably normal but now I have a

big

> > whole in my mouth and everytime I eat, food gets caught in that

> whole

> > and its a struggle trying to get it out. Today a little piece of

> > spaghetti got caught and I can't tell if I got it out or just

> pushed

> > it deeper. I miss my tooth but I know the end result will

look

> > great.

> > Kiya