Hi,
I've had braces on for a month or so, and they really aren't bothering me. But today, I had a TPA (Transpalatal Arch) put in, and it is driving me nuts. I can't chew food, because it gets stuck between the TPA and the roof of my mouth, and if I finally manage to chew to food so I can swallow it, the food gets stuck on the TPA when I try to swallow. I can't talk properly (I have a massive lisp right now) plus I've cut my tongue twice already (in less then 6 hours) while attempting to disloge food that has gotten stuck between the TPA and the roof of my mouth.
According to my orthodontist, I'm supposed to have this in until the end of my ortho treatment (2 more years). I can't deal with this thing that long. It literally took me 35 minutes to eat half a sandwich, because every bite I took kept getting stuck. I can't do this for 2 years. Plus, the orthodontist told me that I'll most likely end up getting a permanent indentation on my tongue, because my tongue will constantly be pressing against the TPA when my mouth is closed.
Does anyone have any tips for me?
Thanks,
Don
I've had braces on for a month or so, and they really aren't bothering me. But today, I had a TPA (Transpalatal Arch) put in, and it is driving me nuts. I can't chew food, because it gets stuck between the TPA and the roof of my mouth, and if I finally manage to chew to food so I can swallow it, the food gets stuck on the TPA when I try to swallow. I can't talk properly (I have a massive lisp right now) plus I've cut my tongue twice already (in less then 6 hours) while attempting to disloge food that has gotten stuck between the TPA and the roof of my mouth.
According to my orthodontist, I'm supposed to have this in until the end of my ortho treatment (2 more years). I can't deal with this thing that long. It literally took me 35 minutes to eat half a sandwich, because every bite I took kept getting stuck. I can't do this for 2 years. Plus, the orthodontist told me that I'll most likely end up getting a permanent indentation on my tongue, because my tongue will constantly be pressing against the TPA when my mouth is closed.
Does anyone have any tips for me?
Thanks,
Don