A new wire...
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A new wire...
I have had my top braces on since the first of August. The first wire I recieved was a number 15 at my first adjustment I received a number 19. But yesterday at my second adjustment They put on a number 14 and it feels different from my first two wires.
The first two looked like
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With what seemed to be grooves or notches in between.
Now the newest wire is smaller than the first two and looks like.
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It is smaller and really smooth.
Does anyone know what this means?
The first two looked like
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With what seemed to be grooves or notches in between.
Now the newest wire is smaller than the first two and looks like.
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It is smaller and really smooth.
Does anyone know what this means?
![Image](http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10721;127/st/20050801/e/Upper+Braces+on./dt/-1/k/5c6b/event.png)
![Image](http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10721;104/st/20051114/e/Lower+braces+put+on./k/4669/event.png)
I had the same thing.
First two months the //// and now since two months a normal wire. I Maryten found the good answer to your question.
For me the change to the new wire was a bit painfull.
First two months the //// and now since two months a normal wire. I Maryten found the good answer to your question.
For me the change to the new wire was a bit painfull.
6/4/2005: 2nd premolar extracted+ spacers in
6/13/2005: clear braces: top and bottom
![Image](http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10722;126/st/20061213/e/the+braces+should+be+off/dt/7/k/7d04/event.png)
next 'date' on 18th Nov. ...and the bottoms might be off then?!:-) top will stay until Dec. before xmas.
6/13/2005: clear braces: top and bottom
![Image](http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10722;126/st/20061213/e/the+braces+should+be+off/dt/7/k/7d04/event.png)
next 'date' on 18th Nov. ...and the bottoms might be off then?!:-) top will stay until Dec. before xmas.
That picture looks like the wire that I got at my last adjustment (8th month) its much thicker then the other wires I've had and took a few days the inside of my mouth to adjust to it. My dentist called it a braided wire.
Feb 4 2005
Top braces on
Expander on top, TMJ retainer on bottom
Dec 17 2005
Expander and retainer out
Braces on bottom, bite blocker on top
Septermber 8 2006
Bite blocker off!!!
Debanding will be Sept 2007.. FINALLY
Top braces on
Expander on top, TMJ retainer on bottom
Dec 17 2005
Expander and retainer out
Braces on bottom, bite blocker on top
Septermber 8 2006
Bite blocker off!!!
Debanding will be Sept 2007.. FINALLY
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I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
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I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=3535 a little more about me here: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/co ... 961130.htm