Metal Mouth Message Board

So from brace day I have had my top 4 teeth braced with a large wire. They said I will be wearing this wire for 3 to 6 months and then they will brace all my top teeth. My first adjustment they "activated" the wire and told me to continue wearing my rubber bands. I just went in today for my second adjustment and they activated the wire again. What the heck? I thought they already activated it? I have had this wire for 5 1/2 months so I thought they would be taking it off. Instead they said they will see me in 8 weeks. Has anyone else have had this large wire activation thing?

I've never seen that setup before. Interesting.

I've learned to SPEAK UP, the moment they say something I don't understand. I immediately stop them and ask, ok what are you doing, what does that 'word' mean and what is going to happen with my teeth?

I got tired of leaving the ortho office with questions in my head.

My ortho says my mouth is crowded in the front so this wire is pushing my teeth back to make more room. I am just tired of this wire because of the hooks. Anyways I was just seeing if anyone else on here has had the same thing I have and could tell me how it went for them.