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Now at 14 weeks in. Just had another adjustment with yet another stronger wire fitted and six power chains. Only problem is one of my back teeth is causing me a little pain but this could be an underlying problem and nothing to do with the brace.

Had my top brace for 12 weeks now.The last few days a couple of my teeth have been sensitive to hot/cold drinks. I can't think how this can be because of my brace,I hope it is as I don't want to have other problems. Any help ?

Old bird,you are a spring chicken. I had my brace fitted 12 weeks ago 2 days after my 59th birthday. I was lucky my ortho gave me my waterpik as part of my package including interdental brushes,wax and 2 small tooth brushes. I had a thicker wire fitted around 3 weeks ago.You will find it does get ea...

Yeah,I had my brace fitted 2 days after my 59th birthday

Now 10 weeks in and had another adjustment yesterday. New stronger wire fitted along with more power chains. Things are moving fast now.

Hi LisainTX.
The main reason for my top brace is to correct the midline shift of my two front teeth. The gap that has appeared is to the side of the front tooth that needs to be moved to centre so all looks on track and heading in the right direction.

Just had my first adjustment at 6 weeks.I had IPR done between 2 of my teeth felt no pain or discomfort at all. The Ortho put a couple of power chains on. At 6 weeks I'm already noticing gaps appearing in places I had no gap.

Had my first check after 2 weeks with my top brace. No adjustments yet,he just wanted to check that nothing had came loose or broken and that I was cleaning everything properly. He added a small band between 2 of the back teeth as that part of the wire was under more tension. 4 weeks to first adjust...

I don't use a mouthwash yet but plan to. My ortho told me not to use Corsodyl as it can discolour the ceramics.

First week of having a top brace over. No pain,no rubbing on the inside of the lip,things are well just now. Another week then my first follow up/adjustments.

I got...
Small pick type toothbrush
Small regular shaped toothbrush
Pack of wax
ORAL IRRIGATOR Yippee

Well,day 1 almost over. No pain really just what I'd call discomfort,maybe it will get worse. I tired using my regular electric toothbrush this morning,big mistake it was like being hit in the teeth with a hammer. A bit frightened of cleaning now that I have the brace in case I dislodge a bracket bu...

Forgot to add to my post,it was my 59th birthday yesterday,my post title should now read "Should I at 59"

Change of plans or I misunderstood my ortho at the last appointment. Just had todays appointment and have my top brace fitted. The ortho wanted to fit the brace first then in two weeks time he will start the IPR. No pain or discomfort yet but only been fitted an hour or so ago. The ortho said any pa...

Had my hygiene clean on Friday. Start my treatment tomorrow. Think the ortho is only shaving between two teeth at a time,he plans to shave a few overall.After the shave tomorrow I think he's fitting some kind of band so the gap created is closed first before moving on to the next teeth. I will proba...