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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

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

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

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...

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

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.

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!

no spacers and no bands here either

Lisa