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#1 Post by **charliebrace** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:15 am

The jorney has started, I had my bonded retainner removed (failed invislaign treatment) and a new retainer made, I have the final impressions done this week and have an instal date at the end of Nov.
My Ortho has scheduled a 1 1/2 hour appointment to fit the upper arch. can anyone decribe the process?
Your advise will me much appreciated. Is an 1 1/2 hours rather long in your experience?
Thanks

#2 Post by **drrick** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:12 am

Here is my process when placing lingual braces.

Isolation and tooth preparation:
The teeth are isolated, polished, etched, rised, dried, bodong agent placed

Indirect bracket bonding tray placement:
The indirect bonding tray that hold the brackets are placed on the teeth and either held in position or light cured (depending on the type of cement used)

This process will be repaeated depending on how many sections the trays are made into.

The trays are then removed leaving the braces on the teeth. Any extra cement is cleaned up and the archwires are placed.

#3 Post by **teach** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:13 am

Hi Charliebrace, Im getting my Ibraces on in Nov. 23rd and my Ortha said it should only take 1 1/2 for both upper and lower.

By the way, If I could ask, why are you getting the uppers done at a different time? Just curious. I didn't think about doing that so I would have time to adjust. Im still a nervous wreck getting these things on.

#4 Post by **talisman** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:20 pm

I had my upper brace put in a few days ago, and am due to have my lower one put in in about a week from now.

My ortho said it's because they felt the process is a lot easier done in stages. It allows your mouth to adapt and get used to the brace.

#5 Post by **jo3121** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:52 am

I'm getting my linguals fitted 3 weeks today. I'm only have upper fitted at this appointment (to give me time to get used to it) and my Ortho said it'll take around 1/2 hour.