Fist adjustment... when?

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#1 Post by **pucca26** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:51 pm

I have been wearing braces for almost 2 weeks and tomorrow I have my first review

, is it too early for 1rst adjustment? When did you have your first one?

#2 Post by **NuckingFuts** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:00 pm

I had mine after about 3 weeks..since it is your first adjustment, 2 weeks sounds about right.

#3 Post by **pucca26** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:15 pm

thank you, I hope you are right.

#4 Post by **ingyandbert** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:26 pm

Whoa! Hold on.

It depends on what kind of braces you've got and what your problems are. If you're wearing Damons, you'll only get adjustments about every 8-10 weeks depending on your progress. With conventional braces, you'll be spending much more time in the chair but, again, it depends on your treatment.

#5 Post by **Shawnie** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:21 pm

My first adjustment was at six weeks.

Shawnie

#6 Post by **LizzyG** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:05 am

My first adjustment was after 8 weeks

#7 Post by **nimo** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:05 am

My first was after about 8 weeks, and my next one will be after 8 weeks to the day. I don't have damon braces, but the packages the wires my ortho uses say damon on them. Seems kind of odd to me...

#8 Post by **OneTime** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:21 am

My first adjustment was 4 weeks. After that it was every 6 weeks.

#9 Post by **JumpTheDitch** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 6:12 am

Traditional metal; so far adjustments every 6 weeks (we're on a schedule!).

#10 Post by **katmc_tx** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:40 am

My first adjustment was 8 weeks and it seems every appt I'm going to have will be 8 weeks as well. I was kinda hoping it would be a little sooner between appts. but my ortho assistant tells me my teeth need time in between appts to settle.

#11 Post by **CLAmom** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:02 am

My first was at 6 weeks from banding and my next will be 5 weeks.

#12 Post by **jas_2008** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:13 am

will have my first adjustment next week, that makes it 4 weeks interval.

#13 Post by **materialsgirl** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:17 am

My first adjustment will be after 8 weeks. I have ceramics on top and traditional metal on bottom.

Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:37 pm

My first is in 4 days which will be 10 weeks (I have damons)..This past week I've seen the most movement. Wow!

#15 Post by **pucca26** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:14 pm

Thank you all for your replies!

Finally I got my first adjustment today, only 13 days after getting braces, but Iâ€™m in linguals so it may be the difference.
I really thought the ortho was going to take all my teeth out,

ouch!

But Iâ€™m ok now