tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563053862225814034.post3642573217428144147..comments2023-05-17T07:33:09.729-05:00Comments on FAMILY FROM AFAR: Teeth belts are fastened. Ready for take off!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04158268316743152137noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563053862225814034.post-52570096459416174012012-06-28T14:46:42.623-05:002012-06-28T14:46:42.623-05:00Expanders are a pain. My seven yr old just got her...Expanders are a pain. My seven yr old just got her's off. We only had to turn twice a day for 10 days and then leave it in for 7 months. The hardest thing for her was to get the food out. Eventually she learned how with her tongue but she used this a lot intially: http://www.dentakit.com/lpapaclto.htmlMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183093671231437165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563053862225814034.post-73378068261855496042012-06-28T13:41:37.784-05:002012-06-28T13:41:37.784-05:00I never had an expander, but, I did have to have s...I never had an expander, but, I did have to have spacers to create room between teeth. Those were always the worst couple of days. I can only imagine how painful an actual expander would be. :(<br /><br />Hopefully the process will go smoothly and it'll be done before Ethiopia.Jessica Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840667335436740062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5563053862225814034.post-47839605931060011252012-06-28T08:25:02.302-05:002012-06-28T08:25:02.302-05:00Ahhhh! The expander!!!! Our daughter has one that ...Ahhhh! The expander!!!! Our daughter has one that we have been turning for quite some time now. Hopefully only 6 more weeks in alternate directions twice a day!!! Our calendar is a mess with written reminders about which way to turn each day. We also have a reverse headgear appliance for bedtime! And this is only Phase 1 ! It is different than when I had braces! It's all worth it in the end!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908410364889364324noreply@blogger.com