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godawgs
Posts: 37 Joined: Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:33 pm
Location: California
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by godawgs » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:34 pm
Just wanted to take a poll to see how long after getting braced you had your first adjustment. Thanks!
KJM
Posts: 233 Joined: Sun Jul 17, 2005 11:07 am
Location: Michigan, USA
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by KJM » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:59 pm
6 weeks for me
~*~ Kim ~*~
Next Appointment #14: Feb 26,2007
bajanrose
Posts: 101 Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:42 am
Location: Barbados
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by bajanrose » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:59 pm
I have one in a month
TPA (July 27th 05 - Feb 28th 06)7 months 1 day!
Nance (March 1st - Jan 31st 07)
After a total of 22 months and 12 days, I am braces free!
Raspberry
Posts: 267 Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:14 pm
Location: NB, Canada
Contact:
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by Raspberry » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:02 pm
Exactly 6 weeks for me too. March 21st can't come any quicker!
Raspberry
Posts: 267 Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:14 pm
Location: NB, Canada
Contact:
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by Raspberry » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:04 pm
Exactly 6 weeks for me too. March 21st can't come any quicker!
Flora2006
Posts: 1088 Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:39 pm
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by Flora2006 » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:27 pm
My adjustments are every 4 weeks all the time. I'm really happy with that because I feel like things are going faster (even though they aren't)
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Ceramic top braces: January 9th, 2006
Metal bottom braces: May 1st, 2006
Dadio
Posts: 74 Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:40 pm
Location: Atlanta, GA
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by Dadio » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:11 pm
Just about every 4 weeks for my kid and I. Last one was 2/14, next one 3/14. We got braced on 10/6, so adj 5 here we come!
missing_tooth
Posts: 741 Joined: Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:41 pm
Location: Washington
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by missing_tooth » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:40 pm
6 weeks here. I've heard that is standard for adults
- Missing Tooth -
Leslie022
Posts: 578 Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:21 am
Location: SC
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by Leslie022 » Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:08 pm
My 1st adjustment is Tuesday, March 14. That will be 8 weeks since being braced.
Braced: Jan. 17, 2006
Removed: Oct. 26, 2006
Fixed bottom retainer
Clear Essix Retainer on top
dena
Posts: 332 Joined: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:59 am
Location: USA
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by dena » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:45 pm
5 weeks
four bicuspids removed 1/3/06
clear uppers and metal lowers placed 1/5/06
timeframe for braces: 24-30 months
drazda
Posts: 225 Joined: Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:58 pm
Location: Houston
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by drazda » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:20 pm
A month.
Braces removed 10 months early on 1/23/07!
OneTime
Posts: 433 Joined: Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:43 pm
Location: Cal
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by OneTime » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:37 pm
4 months for my first adjustment, then every 6 week.
In process...
4 spacer and upper braced 1/10
Spacer removed and fully braced 1/24
Final 05/15/08