Spring Pictures anyone??

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#1 Post by **Cor1** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:36 am

Hey all, I was wondering or hoping that if anyone had any pictures of their springs at work in their mouth, (like when you first got them put on, and the progress that they are makin....) especially if anyone has a spring put on to help make space for a wayward molar that is up and inside the arch area..............cause I just feel like the one the ortho put on for mine isn't makin to much progress, and I am really hopin it does or they will have to pull it..................don't really want that, and they were hopin they could leave it it too!! But I was also wondering if it wasn't makin soooo much progress right now, because I also have another spring in front to make room for one of my front teeth, that is in back, and that one is makin lots of progress, by the looks of it, they should be bracketing it up on my next adjustment!!!

So I was kinda hopin to get some inspiration with other peoples spring progression stories!!!!

Thanks a bunch!!

Cor1

#2 Post by **pink77blondie** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:11 am

I have a spring too and I just got braced last Wednesday and I feel the same way I don't feel like it is working hard or really working at all but I am sure it is. As for pictures if you look at all the posts I have made there is one titled springs and someone did post their picture!

#3 Post by **jenfire** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:19 am

Here are some of my pictures that show the spring, then the attachment of the wayward lateral to the archwire and the progress that occurred over a few months.

~jenfire

#4 Post by **joney** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:06 pm

Cor1 there are photos on page 5 of my story (click the www in my profile) It does sound as though yours are a bit more complicated though, great that one is making good progress. Maybe the molars just take a bit longer as they are bigger. Hope it gets there for you, it must be possible or the ortho wouldn't try it.

Hey Jenfire
Your hidden lower incisor is very similar to mine but mine was the one on the extreme left. I am at the stage that you were at in your third photo. Can't wait till I am at number 4.

Regards
Joney

#5 Post by **jenfire** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:00 pm

Joney-
I just looked through your braces journal and it looks like you're making a lot of great progress! I definitely identify with the throbbing that you were feeling after the wayward tooth was connected to the wire. I believe it took 3 or 4 weeks before the tooth was up there with the rest. I was so happy when that finally happened. I think the next major thing for me will be closing my bite in the front.

Good luck and I look forward to reading about your progress.