just got braces ..

[jos]

Hello everyone,
I just got my braces on thursday & already want them taken off! My ortho put top and bottom when the main reason why i wanted braces was to fix the gap that i have between my front teeth.. my bottom teeth were are already very close together & even she said that my bottom teeth werent crooked.. even though its only been a few days i feel unbearable pressure on my bottom teeth. does anyone have any suggestions on what i should do.

Also how long will it take me to start noticing my gap to close if anyone has experience with a tooth gap.

[newbie2904]

Hey there jos,
i think your situation is very similar to mine. I also have a gap between my front teeth at the top only.. my bottom are perfect (atleast i think they are) my bite is just fine, no need for adjustment.. all i needed was to fix the gaps. But i also got both bottom and top braces, i was told its because my top teeth will be shifting, so theres a small chance my bite wont be as good as it used to be if i dont get braces at the bottom. so the bottom braces are to ensure that your bite remains as good as they are now. ( you wouldn't want to finish braces only to find out your bite went wrong and you need another treatment). About the pressure, well all i can tell you is that it will wear off sometime soon.. i got my braces on the second, the pressure and discomfort only left me at peace a few days ago. Thursday wasn't that long ago, so just give it some time. Remember it will all be worth it when you see the final result! (it kinda helps to visualise it )
Well, i personally only got braces less than 2 weeks ago, so i cant tell you. But it mostly depends on how big your gaps are. I think some would say near 1 to 2 months, if the gaps arent really that big!
Well good luck with you treatment!

[Sunny]

Great your treatment has started Jos!

Newbie is correct about the main reason people need both uppers and lowers, when it appears they have a problem with only one arch. During treatment, teeth move and the bite rarely fits together as it has previously. If they don't then adjust both rows of teeth, the teeth will return just from the constant pressure of the bite ... no matter how diligent you are with your lifetime of retainer wear.

The feeling of pressure is your mouths way of letting you know it feels something different. Sometimes this will result in the teeth becoming loose, which means they're then able to move ... which is necessary when having orthodontic treatment. Not everyone feels this pressure and some feel it a little and others a lot. Hopefully you'll find within a week or two, you'll be back to feeling how you usually do.

Good luck ... be positive and look forward to the changes!

[jos]

Aw. Thank you both. I definitely cant wait for the end result! Guess i have to suck it up

[Anny]

I'm kind of late but I had the same thing happen. My top teeth had a gap and the bottoms appeared to be fine. My bite is incredible now - I never realized how badly synched the two arches were before treatment!

Also I feel your pain about the bottom teeth. I was positively miserable when I got mine.

[osamawad]

good luck with treatment jos !!!