Springs?

[rexthedestroyer]

Powerchains did not work. Double Powerchains did not work. Rubberbands did not work Double rubberbands did not work. Will Springs work?

That is my question. I have two nagging gaps between each one of my canines and the incisors. I have had braces for a year and a half and these gaps still have not closed. That is the last issue that needs to be dealt with before I can get these things off, but nothing seems to be working. Yestureday my doctor put on the springs along with a mini powershain in between the gaps. I am feeling some tenderness now, but i have no faith that this will work. I don't care if I am in braces for an additional year, I just want to be assured that whatever treatment I am put under will create the required amount of movement.

Anyone else been in this situation?

[KianaFran]

I personally had all four biscupids removed and have 4 huge gaps. I have four springs and in four weeks, my ortho (and myself) was very happy with my movement. I don't even have an archwire because he wanted to close the gaps as much as he could prior to putting on the wire. Cheer up. Hopefully they work for you as well as they have worked for me.