Closing the gaps- 6 month smile

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#1 Post by **Unlikejoey** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:44 am

I have 6month smile braces at the moment. I had an adjustment the other day and the final wire was put on. The dentist also said that come the next appointment he thinks all my teeth will be in the correct position and he will then work on closing up a gap that has appeared over the past 6 weeks. Can anyone tell me how he will go about closing this gap without my other teeth moving out of their position? He thinks I will have my braces off in January. I trust my dentist completely, i'm just curious about what might happen at my next appointment.

#2 Post by **drrick** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:44 am

he/she will probably use powerchain to close the gap

#3 Post by **Unlikejoey** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:49 am

Thanks, if this gap has appeared over 6 weeks, is there a chance that it will either be bigger or that other gaps will appear before I go back again? Also, once the teeth are in the correct place, will they remain there when the gaps are being closed?

#4 Post by **drrick** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:24 am

most likely no more gaps esp if it is a small one.

#5 Post by **drrick** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:24 am

provided they are not powerchaining on too light of a wire.

#6 Post by **Unlikejoey** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:10 am

Apparently its the final wire but I don't know anything else. Thanks for your help

#7 Post by **Chezdon** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:58 am

Why not ask your dentist when you're sitting int he chair /facepalm

#8 Post by **Unlikejoey** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:07 am

I guess just because I trust what he's doing I don't like to question things. I'm more curious than anything. I'll find out at the next visit anyway

#9 Post by **Unlikejoey** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:35 am

You were right, I went for my appointment yesterday and he put a powerchain on. I have a sore mouth today but it will be worth it. I can see movement already.