Re: Splint off!-For Fern81

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The splint didn't hurt at all coming off. My surgeon simply cut the

wires the tied it on and it was pulled out. I felt a bit of

stretching as he had to reach the wires farthest back, but it wasn't

uncomfortable at all.

Good luck!

Kasey

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> anyway? mine is coming off in another 3 days time and im so excited

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> I feel like doing cartwheels! My splint came off today!! After

> wearing the darn thing for the past 6 1/2 weeks...I was ready to see

> the sucker go. It's a million times easier to talk without that

> thing in the way. It's still difficult to chew, due to sensitivity,

> but I can manage. After the appointment with my surgeon, I headed

to

> the ortho to get my new arch wire put in the upper, and new c-chains

> and stuff like that on the lower. I get to keep wearing

rubberbands,

> but only on the left side. Just need to do a little evening out.

> I am SO tickled by my new bite! I can't explain to people around

me

> what it's like to finally have a normal bite. My surgeon also gave

> me copies of 3 different panorex x-rays. One from 10/99, after the

> braces were put on, another from 12/01, and the other from 5/02,

> after the surgery. It's SO amazing to see structurally, just how

far

> we have come.

> I do have to say that brushing my teeth, finally, was like Heaven on

> Earth! I never thought I'd be so happy to see a toothbrush!

> Take care,

> Kasey

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