Tooth colored archwire?

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john_doe
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Tooth colored archwire?

#1 Post by john_doe »

Does anyone have one? I saw on one website sometimes the paint chips off, Is that true? :?


PS,
I am going back to the ortho october,to start my treatment. :D (insurance doesn't kick in till oct. 1st.)
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joplin
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#2 Post by joplin »

I had one on top in the beginning of my treatment and now I'm wearing one on bottom since last week when I got my lowers braced. They only use the white NiTi wire in the beginning when they start moving your teeth with very careful, easy forces.
I also heard the white coating would chip off but mine didn't, it stayed white and nice the whole month I had it.
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Case: Impacted canines, crowding & crossbite.
Treatment: SARPE 2004/10/6, RPE 2004/9/28 - 2005/1/31, w-arch until 2005/11/22, impacted canines extracted 2005/5/18.
Braces on: top 2005/6/2, bottom 2005/8/30.
Braces off: 2008/6/9.
Retainers, phase one: expanding Hawley retainer 24/7, bonded retainers on top & bottom.
Retainers, phase two: Hawley on top, bonded both top & bottom, positioner for night time use.
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SugarHiccup
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#3 Post by SugarHiccup »

Mine has scratched off in places ... but I have a feeling it's just where my tounge bar scraped it.

I don't think it would scratch easily with normal day to day things though.
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SuzyCentri
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#4 Post by SuzyCentri »

My ortho won't use them anymore. He says they flake off. I didn't get to try them.
Upper ceramics on 6/21/05 (on, off, on)
Lower metals on 7/23/05
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ricardo2
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#5 Post by ricardo2 »

My ortho tried to claim that he'd never come across them, although I know he was fibbing coz my sister has got them and she goes to the same hospital as me!!

My sister's look really good.... (I'm jealous!!!) I think my ortho must be a sadist who wants my mouth to look as metallic & noticeable as possible!!!! :roll: (I was originally promised clear braces!) :(

If I had the choice, I would have definitely gone for tooth coloured stuff!!

Take care

LUCY xxx
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