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MountainMama
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For those of you that have worn, or do wear, a flipper, do you have any tips? I am having a really hard time adjusting.
The flipper is well made, I think (no previous experience obviously), as it isn't too uncomfortable. It seems to fit differently at different parts of the day. It doesn't push against my gums and hurt though.
I had a pretty large bone graft done, and an implant put in, so the surgeon adjusted the flipper to minimize contact with my gums. I was back in there yesterday for a different issue (3 days post surgery), and the surgeon went ahead and readjusted the flipper since I had a lot of swelling, as it was touching my gums.
I am super paranoid that it is going to push on the graft and implant, even though the surgeon adjusted it, because I can't seem to stop pushing on it with my tongue...not hard, just because it is there and it bugs me. I am not pushing down on the implant site.
It is driving me crazy! I can't handle leaving it out during the day, because the space drives me crazy. I could hardly sleep the first night I took it out overnight. I think the space bothers me more on an emotional level than physical.
Any adjustment tips?
The flipper is well made, I think (no previous experience obviously), as it isn't too uncomfortable. It seems to fit differently at different parts of the day. It doesn't push against my gums and hurt though.
I had a pretty large bone graft done, and an implant put in, so the surgeon adjusted the flipper to minimize contact with my gums. I was back in there yesterday for a different issue (3 days post surgery), and the surgeon went ahead and readjusted the flipper since I had a lot of swelling, as it was touching my gums.
I am super paranoid that it is going to push on the graft and implant, even though the surgeon adjusted it, because I can't seem to stop pushing on it with my tongue...not hard, just because it is there and it bugs me. I am not pushing down on the implant site.
It is driving me crazy! I can't handle leaving it out during the day, because the space drives me crazy. I could hardly sleep the first night I took it out overnight. I think the space bothers me more on an emotional level than physical.
Any adjustment tips?