Guest guest Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 It is possible, Dave, to have a splint but not be wired shut, nor tightly banded. In that case, you probably will not need the zippies, but you will need a lot of no-chew food. You (or at least I) still could not chew anything for a while... Cammie > > > > > Ok, I have a dumb questions. What is a splint and how does it work? > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 so is it kindof like a retainer, but sits on your teeth? Is it as thick as a retainer or thicker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 It is like a plastic mouthpiece that curves along the top palate to " shape " it as it heals or tells it where to go and there is a plastic piece along with bottom teeth that is wired between where you bite down. The top part has a little space between it and the roof of your mouth. I didn't know what it was or what it did even after it was wired in my mouth!! But some nice people on the message board explained it to me! Jane ps. mine comes out at 11:00 am today!! > > Ok, I have a dumb questions. What is a splint and how does it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 It is softer and flexible. I am always moving mine around with my tongue (maybe not a good idea) It isn't quite as wide and doesn't cover the whole top palate just across the middle. Jane > > so is it kindof like a retainer, but sits on your teeth? Is it as > thick as a retainer or thicker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Hey a class would have been nice rather than wiring it in my mouth and leaving me to discover it when I woke up from anestesia!!!! Jane > > > > > so is it kindof like a retainer, but sits on your teeth? Is it as > > thick as a retainer or thicker? > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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