Do I Absolutely Need Spacers

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#1 Post by **Libby4613** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:31 pm

Hey everyone! I'm new to the forum and although I'm not an adult I thought someone here could share some knowledge/wisdom. I'm getting braces sometime soon, but I'm not sure when. The card I have for my appointment says "Appointment: Start, Appointment Length: 30 minutes."
So my question is this: Does everyone need spacers before getting bands put on? I don't know what's going on at my appointment, so I think I might be getting the bands put right on... can anyone help?

#2 Post by **lionfish** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:44 pm

Libby, not all orthos use spacers. Mine put buccal tubes (brackets) on all my molars and they work just fine. And I've got some heavily filled teeth back there!

I suggest you call up the office and see what's planned for you.

#3 Post by **jennielee81** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 4:51 pm

my brackets are glued (no spacers) onto my molars my KIDS brackets are banded (needed spacers) onto their molars.

Different ortho's: different treatment plans.

Call ahead if you're concerned.

If your ortho is using Damon 3's there's a HUGE chance there are no spacers. Other methods, I don't know so much.

good luck!!!

#4 Post by **Leslie022** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:00 pm

That's not true about the Damon 3 brackets. I have Damon 3's and I have bands on my molars. It all depends on the ortho. Some use bands and some don't. If you're going to have bands, then you'll probably have spacers, too.

#5 Post by **jennielee81** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:45 am

If your ortho is using Damon 3's there's a HUGE chance there are no spacers

I'm sorry if I implied that Damons NEVER use bands. That was not my intention. Only that one is far less likely to have bands with Damons...