no spacers??

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#1 Post by **wannabebraceface** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:04 am

fortunately i didnt have to get spacers and also i didnt get bands on my molars .. i have brackets on my molars that have a hook that work excatly like a band. sooo i was just wondering why i didnt have to get spacers and a band like most ppl... also who has also been in my position.......just curious

#2 Post by **MarvinBrace** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:41 am

Hello wannabebracefrace,

I'm going to get braces very soon.

I asked my ortho if I'm going to need spacers.
He told me NO (thank God) and he told me that he uses a regular bracket with a hook on it.
I asked him if this bracket will do the same work as the bands, he said yes.

So just like you I'm not getting bands.

Bye....Marvin

#3 Post by **joney** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:26 pm

I am happy to have missed out on spacers too and just have the brackets on my molars. From what I've heard here tha's a good thing.

Regards
Joney

#4 Post by **jennielee81** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:08 pm

Some orthodontists don't use bands on molars brackets. Mine doesn't use bands, just glues the molar bracket on like all the other brackets.

My kid's ortho uses bands. When I asked why, he said that it's what he's always done and it works...

#5 Post by **wildcat 06** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:46 pm

My gaps never closed from my molar bands- hence retreatment- good luck

#6 Post by **gunter8888** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:48 am

I just got my lowers on a little over a week ago and I do not have molar bands. My ortho doesn't use them. From reading other's stories here I am so grateful to have been spared spacers and bands.

#7 Post by **ame_malia** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:03 am

Well, since my ortho uses bands, I had to get spacers and OMG they hurt! My little brother, however, had no bands for his treatment, and therefore, no spacers. I suppose it just depends on the ortho's preference. Lucky you!

#8 Post by **lisaemtp** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:23 am

no spacers and no bands here either

Lisa