consolation stage

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busy bee
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consolation stage

#1 Post by busy bee »

Yesterday I had my wires changed on my braces and the orthodontist mentioned we are now entering a consolidation stage. I've been braced for four months and have an estimated treatment time of twenty months. I wouldn't expect to hear the words 'consolidation stage' until the end of treatment so I was wondering if anyone else had experience of this?

The orthodontist said that this stage is about positioning of teeth rather than closing gaps. Up until now I have had powerchains on top and bottom to close gaps but this time he just fitted new wires with no powerchains. I'm just wondering if this consolidation stage is likely to last a long time or whether it is a case of switching between short stages of closing gaps then consolidating. I guess each case is different but your experiences of this would be welcome.
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Viking
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Re: consolation stage

#2 Post by Viking »

In my case the front teeth were moved in the first months and then I was in consolidation stage for about 4 months. Then the ortho did some X-rays before deciding that it was time to start moving teeth again and I got my first power chains.
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busy bee
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Re: consolation stage

#3 Post by busy bee »

Ooooo, that's really interesting, thanks Viking! Did you notice much movement while in consolidation stage? My orthodontist warned me that progress will not be so noticeable as it has been with the powerchains closing gaps.
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Slack
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Re: consolation stage

#4 Post by Slack »

Can't really help you, since I'm not in consolidation stage just yet... at 2 months in, I'm just eager to see progress every week that goes by. But my ortho said that at 4months time my teeth should look pretty much straight, so I'm certain that, after that, progress will be less visible.

Don't know if you have Damon's, but... it's interesting anyway :)
http://www.ormco.com/products/damon/pro ... /index.php
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busy bee
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Re: consolation stage

#5 Post by busy bee »

Thanks for the link Slake! Now to figure out which wire I'm in.
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Marigold
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Location: Michigan USA

Re: consolation stage

#6 Post by Marigold »

Wow, this is the first time I've heard this term. I envy all of you for having an ortho who explains all this. I love my ortho but he doesn't explain anything. Thanks for the info. I'd be in the dark if it wasn't for this forum :)
Class II moderately deep overbite, mild crowding.
Braced on January 19, 2011. Debraced on December 16, 2013.
2 years, 11 months in braces.
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