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Hybrid Twin Block Expander Appliance
Is used to widen the palette by cranking a screw. Usually once a day. Due to the positioning of the 4 blocks of plastic (two on each side), the patient's mouth can only shut when the bottom jaw is as far forward as it will go. The blocks of plastic are shaped so that the patients jaw will slide open of the patient does not constantly push their bottom jaw forwards. The position of the plastic blocks also cause the toungue to not lie flat which causes noticeable changes to speech. This message can be seen by all visitors to this site.
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Archived comments: () - 06/Feb/2003 6:19:18 PM Help! I'm getting my brace to lengthen my bottom jaw, and widen my top jaw.Will this in turn straighten out my top and bottom teeth? My dentist says that I will need it on for 9 months!!!!! Is there anything I can do to shorten this length of time. When will I be able to talk properly without lisping, and how long will it be before I hardly even notice that it's there. Please answer back quickly!!!! () - 24/Feb/2003 4:46:27 AM hey is this used for tmj? () - 20/Mar/2003 9:35:50 PM You don't really lisp with braces. Well at least i don't. I got my braces on March4 and i don't notice them at all. But, i did have braces before. bracegirl () - 27/Mar/2003 10:18:50 PM i hate that bastard twin block! it gives u ulcers on the bottom of ur mouth and it hurts! :( () - 25/May/2003 10:28:30 AM I am so fed up with this brace. and i've only had it for 4 months. () - 01/Jun/2003 7:49:02 PM same! ive had this 4 like 4 months and i hate it! i cant spik! Brace Face ;>) () - 02/Jun/2003 4:59:23 PM what kind of brace do u get when u get this 1 off? Can u get traintracks, and be the same as everyone else.... or do u have 2 jus get another rubbishy retainer?? Please no, not another retainer!!! Reply quick, any1. Lizzie () - 29/Jul/2003 8:19:53 PM I think its traintracks, and then u have 2 have a retainer Lizzie () - 31/Jul/2003 1:51:50 PM this actually looks alot like mine even tho i thought mine was just a normal twinblock. But i have an expander thing at one side as well that i hav 2 tighten twice a week. I HATE IT. Brace Face ;>) () - 06/Aug/2003 10:19:40 PM I know exactly how you feel. I hate mine!! I've had it since March now, and I've gotta have it 4 another 9 months!! I HATE IT!!! |
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