Extractions and powerchains

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silkysoul38
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Extractions and powerchains

#1 Post by silkysoul38 »

Does anyone know how soon after ewxtractions power chains are added to the treatment? I have three biscupids, one upper and two lower extracted yesterday. very sucessfull!! I go back to the ortho on Friday and was wondering what to expect. I have been rinsing with salt water starting today to toughen my mouth up. Any suggestions on other ways to toughen up?
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Pirate Wench
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#2 Post by Pirate Wench »

Congrats on the successful extractions.....hope all contiues to go well for you.

I don't have any experience with powerchains or anything like that yet because I don't have my braces yet. Sorry, but I can't help you out with your question. :(
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jas_2008
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#3 Post by jas_2008 »

I got powerchains the second day after getting braces, that's 10 days after 4 extractions.... those powerchains haven't bothered me much though. I have four of them.
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cookie
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#4 Post by cookie »

I've had some sort of powerchain over my extraction gaps since the teeth came out and I got my bottom braces.

However, my ortho has only really been trying to close the gaps since the start of this year.

The first powerchains were only exerting a really light force, so weren't uncomfortable at all.
Ceramic top braces 14 Dec 2004, Ceramic top braces OFF 2 Jun 2006
Metal bottom braces 26 Apr 2005

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