How long into wearing braces did you get a new wire

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#1 Post by **ghostmyimag3** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:12 pm

Anyone? I've worn my braces 6 weeks now and in 4 weeks i'm getting new wires. Just wondering how quickly others saw new wires.

#2 Post by **Tin Indian** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:33 pm

They replaced both wires at my first ajustment but only the top at my second ajustment. Third Ajustment is coming up in January.

#3 Post by **Amburly** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:37 pm

I've had my braces on 3 weeks and went in for my first adjustment today, because they are going to be closed for a couple of weeks, and the assistant said that I was about a week away from a new wire but there just wasn't enough movement to put a new one on. So I guess that means a new wire on my next adjustment.

#4 Post by **SecondTimer** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:15 am

I've had two adjustments. On the first adjustment at 6 weeks, they stayed with the original wires. On the second adjustment at 12 weeks, I went to larger wires on both the upper and lower arch. I think this is different for every patient/ortho combination, so I don't think you can predict what's going to happen based on others experience though.

#5 Post by **Kodius Champion** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:13 am

I believe I've had a new wire, top and bottom, at every adjustment.

#6 Post by **lemonlyme** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:31 pm

Ive gotten new wires every adjustment also

#7 Post by **ame_malia** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:13 pm

First adjustment (2 months after braces put on) top wire was replaced.
Second adjustment (3 months after braces put on) bottom wire was replaced.
Third adjustment(4.5 months after braces put on) who knows because it hasn't happened yet!

#8 Post by **kay** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:33 pm

Hi ghostmyimag3! If i remember correctly, we both got braced on the same day! I had my 1st adjustment yesterday (6 weeks) and my ortho changed my wire to a slightly thicker one. It maybe cos im on abit of a strict deadline, not too sure! I just leave everything in his capable hands!

#9 Post by **Bluemoonjo** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 7:56 pm

I just had my 4th visit.

I've gotten new wires on top and bottom each visit so far..... a different number wire, not just changeing them.

#10 Post by **Zondrae** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:16 am

I had my first wire on for 8 weeks. Ortho changed it on my 2nd adjustment & I'm on my 3rd new wire now. I think it really depends on how much "spring" is still left in your wire & if it still has work to do.

#11 Post by **moonchick** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:40 pm

I got mine 4 at my fourth adjustment and I'm due for another new wire at my next adjustment, which would be my 8th one.

Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:21 pm

I think I've gotten a new wire every time. I think I had the thickest wire they could get in my brackets last time, then last week they went back to a thin wire on top. I have no idea why.

#13 Post by **jennielee81** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:54 pm

I got my first new wire at 11 weeks (on the top only). Then at 20 weeks I got a new bottom wore.

In total I think I've only had 5 wires (9 if you separate top and bottom arches). 2 NiTi on each arch and then SS in baring sizes of rectangular wire after those. Top has gotten the odd number while the bottom got the even.

Top got 4 while bottom got 5.

#14 Post by **fitchick** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:36 pm

I'm in my 7th month now and have had a new wire at every adjustment.

#15 Post by **ghostmyimag3** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:37 pm

Yeah kay, we were braced the same day ha ha!
Thanks for all the replies.....