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Subject: Re: Anyone have "speed bumps"?

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drrick

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Date Posted: 08:34:45 08/27/04 Fri
In reply to: Sharon 's message, "Re: Anyone have "speed bumps"?" on 08:23:35 08/27/04 Fri

this is a very common thing.
The backk teeth will move closer and closer each day. Thus closing the posterior open bite and opening the overall bite very quickly.

>Thank you for making me feel welcome! I feel better
>already!
>
>Sharon
>
>>Hi there Sharon! I have a 70%overbite and when I
>>first got my braces on, some of my brackets were
>>banging each other and my molars didn't touch....it
>>was no fun at all...but seriously, 3 weeks later, so
>>much better. Eating is a task at first, but gets
>>better....it's amazing how you'll figure out things to
>>do! I don't know anything about the bumpers, but I'm
>>sure they are there for a good reason! Good Luck with
>>everything!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hi Sharon;
>>>Welcome to the board... :o)
>>>I've never heard anyone on here (since I've been
>here)
>>>who has similar treatment to yours, but sounds
>>>interesting.
>>>
>>>Don't worry about eating... you'll soon be used to it
>>>and you'll find creative ways to get food in. lol
>>>We've all had a moment where we have thought that it
>>>would be liquid form only, but I myself found ways
>>>around munching when I wasn't able to bite properly.
>>>
>>>Hang in there!

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Re: Anyone have "speed bumps"?	Sharon	17:09:50 08/27/04 Fri