How aften are your adjustments?

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stephcsun
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Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#16 Post by stephcsun »

TheProfessor wrote:My adjustments have been every 8 weeks since my braces were installed over 10 months ago. I have Damon self-ligating brackets. I'm guessing that my appointments will get closer together when I enter the "finishing" phase.
Looking back I wish I had gone to a place that offered Damon..You are on your way with 10 months done already! Congrats! :)
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orchid
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Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#17 Post by orchid »

Between the installment and first adjustment: 7 looooong weeks :wink:
Between first and second adjustment: 6 weeks
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BeautifulDisaster
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Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#18 Post by BeautifulDisaster »

For the first 3ish months, I was going to the ortho about twice a month because I had a lot of different things going on, including a fitting and installation of a palatal bar.

Now that things are moving along, I'm at 6 weeks.
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Traditional braces: clear uppers, metal lowers
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Uglybetty1
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Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#19 Post by Uglybetty1 »

I was wondering why my ligs were looking so yellow, it's been 13 weeks since I had an adjustment! I've got one this week though.
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stephcsun
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Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#20 Post by stephcsun »

Uglybetty1 wrote:I was wondering why my ligs were looking so yellow, it's been 13 weeks since I had an adjustment! I've got one this week though.
If you got clear they tend to get yellow with some food, and drinks. Specially coffee..I drink mine with a straw now
I think its the same with the white one I haven't tried those
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Bracesat57
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Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#21 Post by Bracesat57 »

I only have my braces on for 4 months now.

i do my adjustments every 7 weeks but I stop in around week 4 to have the ligs changed. The office I go to is fantastic and tell their radiance (clear) brace patients just to call and they can fit us in to refreshen our ligs.
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Braces installed October 2, 2014
Braces removed May 17, 2016
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Woobster
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Location: Columbus, OH

Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#22 Post by Woobster »

I've gone every three weeks, with the exception of one time which was 4 weeks, since the beginning of my treatment.

Mine come off in 3 weeks... WOO HOO!!!
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millie23
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Location: Australia

Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#23 Post by millie23 »

I normally go every 4 weeks. Although due to scheduling conflicts, I just had to wait 6 weeks, and it was torture!
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rintiq
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Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#24 Post by rintiq »

I have mine every 4-5weeks!
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metalliKa
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Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#25 Post by metalliKa »

My adjustment has been every 4 weeks to the exact day, but that doesn't mean I get wire change at every adjustment. I believe I've only had three wire changes and I just made 6 months.
Offenses: Skeletal and Dental Class 2 malocclusion
Sentence: 12-15 months
Jailed: 3/24/15
Released: 5/24/16
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pantlover
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Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#26 Post by pantlover »

Just had my first adjustment after 4 weeks of being braced. My next one isn't for another 7 weeks though! Seems like it varies between that range.
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MissBear
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Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#27 Post by MissBear »

Had mine put on today and the first adjustment is in 10 weeks!!!!
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Felina Grimm
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Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#28 Post by Felina Grimm »

Mine are usually 6 weeks. A couple were 5 and 4 weeks. But it's usually every 6.
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Gerbera
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Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#29 Post by Gerbera »

My first will be 4 weeks, but I think that is just to coincide with my daughter's so we can get our appointments synced.

I believe they will be 6 weeks generally.
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YellowDogTooth
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Location: Canada

Re: How aften are your adjustments?

#30 Post by YellowDogTooth »

Mine are always either 6 weeks or 8 weeks apart. Typically they are 8 weeks apart. But I've had the odd 6 weeks apart appointment here and there.
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