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on my 5th adjustment on july 4th.. ages away yet... but i have to wait 8 weeks! i've never had to wait that long for an adjustment! im getting them to close my extraction gaps.

i had 4 premolars extracted and im getting springs to close them...

Thanks guys! i got 4 metal hooks for the springs 2 days ago and it has totally ripped my mouth apart. It has given me about 3 ulcers too....

apart? my orthodontist is using them to close my extraction gaps..

thanks a lot 4 the info!

Has anyone ever got springs? I had 4 hooks put in yesterday at my tightening appointment for the springs I will get. Can someone tell me what they are exactly and what they are used for?

mine's usually 4-6 weeks but now its 8 weeks. its at a dental hospital

I had my upper first premolars and lower second premolars extracted 5 months ago. The injection hurts a bit but the extraction procedure is really quick. Your mouth may feel wierd having gaps in for a while!

Yes I have this really stubborn tooth which is not getting straight no matter what. He (my ortho) even made my next appointment 2 weeks earlier than usual because of that tooth. Maybe he's concentrating on that...

ok thanks

I had my upper 1st premolars and lower 2nd premolars extracted. How long will it take for these gaps to be closed?

Did anyone have any teeth extracted for their braces? I had my upper 1st premolars and lower 2nd premolars + 2 baby teeth removed.