Power chain

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#1 Post by **R-A-M-O-N-E-S** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:57 pm

I got a power chain on Feb 28 and what a pain this is
it hurt really bad for about a week and
I have to remove it whenever I want to eat and then put it back on
I hope I dont have to do this or to long.
I wonder why thay call it a power chain it's just a rubber band

#2 Post by **R-A-M-O-N-E-S** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:59 pm

Oh yeah I forgot to tell you all I already swallowed one

#3 Post by **ren** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:52 pm

hI R-A-M-O-N-E-S,

I've had powerchains for the past year so I know where you're coming from. Mine uses grey ones and those hurt SO bad. I have a clear one in now and that's not as bad, it closes up spaces slower.

How are you able to take it off? I would never want to mess with that thing as I probably would swallow it too!

Hang in there,
renee

#4 Post by **Echo** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 6:13 pm

I think they might actually be talking about elastics, but calling it a powerchain. That's what it sounds like to me, because you do remove elastics, but not powerchains.

#5 Post by **R-A-M-O-N-E-S** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:40 pm

Hey Echo whats up
You could be right,
I thought it was weird the Ortho calling a rubber band a
power chain.
Ren what are your power chains like ?
are they tiny little clear rubber bands ?

#6 Post by **Chocoholic** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:26 am

I think you're definately talking about elastics, there's no way you'd take a power chain off and put it back on again. A power chain is instead of the seperate ligatures. It's one band that has holes in it which fit over you brackets and runs from one side of the archwired to the other holding it all in place. To get the thing on and off is always a bit tricky at the ortho and you need the little hook things to undo it.

Powerchains are used to close any gaps between your teeth.

I've had power chains top and bottom for a few months now, they're just holding everything in place and stopping any gaps opening up as well as closing a few gaps I did have.

#7 Post by **PnkPrincess024** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 12:54 am

is that what powerchains are for LoL. i really didnt no what was the difference between those and the normal ligs.
ive had my top braces since september and my ortho only gave me a powerchain for one month and since then ive had just the normal ones.

#8 Post by **ren** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:21 pm

hI R-A-M-O-N-E-S

I think you might be talking about elastics too? If you look at Echo's pic on her post you can see the pink (wicked cool!) powerchain that she's wearing....this is different than elastics which are little circle things that stretch into whatever formation the orth wants. I've been in elastics for about 1/2 year now and I do have to take those out to eat and I've probably swallowed one or two! I find them ALL over the house! You'll probably be in elastics for a while-I'm wearing 4 of them now so I know how you're feeling. They are a pain and they do hurt....but following the orth's instructions really is the best thing to do....plus they know if you've been wearing them or not-they just know!

good luck
renee