Author Topic: Facepulling Tools, hardware, devices, and necessities/Some other stuff  (Read 1388 times)

Gaia

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Interesting post! 

I'm in the exact same position right now. I've been face pulling for about 2 months and only seeing very minor changes, if any. I'm using a Schwarz appliance which is similar to a retainer. 

One thing I suspect is that I might not be pulling hard enough. Isn't the risk of bending or breaking a retainer pretty big? I was thinking of getting one of these so I don't have to worry about breaking an expensive and hard to replace appliance:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/PROTECTIVE-MOUTH-GUARD-STOP-NIGHT-TEETH-GRINDING-DENTAL-TMJ-BRUXISM-/151144629747?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2330ec05f3



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bruxism-TMJ-Snoring-Dental-Stop-Sleep-Teeth-Grinding-Night-Mouth-Guards-Aid-New-/251359017563?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item3a862a3a5b


Maybe doing Walrus's shoelace device? I have PMed him but I encourage him to join this thread. ;)

I pull until my teeth itch and ache a bit, similar to having braces tightened. Maybe this still isn't enough and sometimes I can't make it happen for some reason. 

What minor changes are you seeing exactly? I might be seeing something above my canines, it's like the cheekbone that goes from above the upper lip and up along the side of my nose has flared outwards. The dark crease next to my nose might also be less pronounced. It's still possible that it's just my imagination though. 

I can see on myself and others who had their teeth/jaws retracted with braces that my upper teeth are slanted inwards. I assume they won't come out just by pulling the face, am I right? Face pulling will pull forward the maxilla, not the actual teeth? I want a nice flare so I can regain the lip support I had as a child but maybe a sagittal expander will be required for this purpose. 

Happy fall to you too! 

P.S. Tv shows, yes! Lol! I always happen to watch How I met your mother. (I live in Europe.)