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Post by whipea on Apr 2, 2022 13:08:52 GMT
I am getting braces (brackets) and the Orthodontist said they will be putting screws in my gums as part of the process. They will attach wires and things to the screws, then to the brackets. It is a disturbing thought.
Has anyone had this kind of orthodontic treatment? If so would you be willing to share your experience?
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Post by wimomof3 on Apr 2, 2022 13:39:00 GMT
My daughter had that- but her orthodontist called it a TAD. He used them because she was missing a permanent tooth and we went with an eventual implant so they needed to move some teeth. The TAD helped keep other teeth from moving.
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Post by whipea on Apr 2, 2022 13:55:41 GMT
My daughter had that- but her orthodontist called it a TAD. He used them because she was missing a permanent tooth and we went with an eventual implant so they needed to move some teeth. The TAD helped keep other teeth from moving. Kind of my situation. They need to pull teeth up and realign to make room for implants. Thank you for the reply. |
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Post by wimomof3 on Apr 3, 2022 0:30:00 GMT
She handled it well and while it was a little yucky to look at, no real pain or problems. Definitely helped so that other teeth didn’t move because of pressure on them
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Post by whipea on Apr 3, 2022 1:43:12 GMT
Thank you for the warning! I will make every effort to minimize looking.
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Post by jenb72 on Apr 3, 2022 12:57:03 GMT
My DD had something like that. She had an impacted canine tooth that was also sideways and needed to be moved down into its proper place. The ortho attached a screw/button to that tooth and then a chain that attached to the wire across her other teeth. The chain was kept taut so it would pull that tooth down into place. As it moved he would remove a link from the chain to keep it taut and when it got close enough he attached the wire to it to finish it off. She didn't have any pain from it. Just the normal discomfort of brace/expander adjustments that was easily handled by OTC pain relievers and cleared up in a day after each adjustment.
ETA: to attach the screw he had to make a small incision in the gums above the tooth. As the tooth moved, the hole in the gums moved naturally with it until it was in place and it disappeared completely.
Jen
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Post by whipea on Apr 3, 2022 13:34:12 GMT
Excellent information, thank you!
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Post by gotranch on Apr 3, 2022 16:34:41 GMT
Yes, I had that done as part of my orthodontic treatment when I was 50. They are call TADs(Temporary Anchoring Devices). I had one in my right bottom jaw/gum and one in the roof of my mouth. They warned me that there could be potential issues with the one in the gum line. Your body's natural defenses to fight foreign bodies is especially strong in the soft tissue of the gum area, so I had to be very diligent about cleaning and massaging around that area so that tissue would not grow over it. They also warned that is could damage nerves in that area. I did have some temporary nerve loss, but feeling did eventually return. Mine was chronically irritated so they took it out after 2 weeks or so.
The TAD in the roof of my mouth was there about 5-6 months. The Dr that put it in decided to leave the screw on cover off the end of the TAD because he didn't think it was necessary. Big mistake! I literally could not eat or swallow without cutting my tongue until I could get back in to get it covered. After a few months the top screw came loose and I had to have another one put in the roof of my mouth. The second one was a better placement and so much more comfortable. Needless to say I dropped weight during the time I had the TADS.
Good luck with your TADS
Edited to add: My brackets were attached to the TAD with rubber bands.
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Post by whipea on Apr 3, 2022 16:46:11 GMT
Thank you for the information. I have no idea where they will be inserted but hoping for the best.
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Post by Lexica on May 20, 2023 1:20:56 GMT
My DD had something like that. She had an impacted canine tooth that was also sideways and needed to be moved down into its proper place. The ortho attached a screw/button to that tooth and then a chain that attached to the wire across her other teeth. The chain was kept taut so it would pull that tooth down into place. As it moved he would remove a link from the chain to keep it taut and when it got close enough he attached the wire to it to finish it off. She didn't have any pain from it. Just the normal discomfort of brace/expander adjustments that was easily handled by OTC pain relievers and cleared up in a day after each adjustment. ETA: to attach the screw he had to make a small incision in the gums above the tooth. As the tooth moved, the hole in the gums moved naturally with it until it was in place and it disappeared completely. Jen This is exactly what I had done. I think the hardest thing about it was imagining it as he described it to my mom and I during an appointment. I was beyond grossed out. But the actual process wasn’t anywhere near what I imagined in my mind. |
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