How long did it take for your gaps to close?

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#1 Post by **braceface2005** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:05 pm

I got 3 teeth removed on Oct. 20. Now I am wearing bands to close the bottom spaces. How long did it take for your space/gaps to close? I will get my brackets and wires on the bottom once the spaces close as much at they can.

Website · #2 Post by **alexa** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:24 am

I had four teeth pulled in february, and then i was braced on the first of march. I still have three gaps from extractions. Three months ago my ortho started powerchains...so now we wait...

#3 Post by **fins** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:53 am

It depends on how they try to close them I think. Some gaps, depending on size, can close within days, others take months.

#4 Post by **mtbrncofn** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:21 am

Not sure what kind of gaps you're referring to but I'll let you know when my main ones get going. It's been 6 months and others have closed, just not the ones I REALLY want to.

#5 Post by **Lotus** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:46 pm

I had 2 upper teeth pulled, one on each side, so my front teeth can move back. They have been using power chains and I wear the rubber bands at different stations on my teeth 24/7. I have had braces on for almost 2 1/2 years now and the gaps have been there for about 2 years. There is still about a 1/4 inch gap. I will probably be wearing these for another year I bet.

#6 Post by **braceface69** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:11 pm

The gap in between my front teeth closed up in a couple hours! My ortho put powerchains on and it closed it BEAUTIFULLY! I love my smile now without the space... it's just the pain that sucks now!

#7 Post by **mtbrncofn** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:34 pm

braceface69 wrote:The gap in between my front teeth closed up in a couple hours! My ortho put powerchains on and it closed it BEAUTIFULLY! I love my smile now without the space... it's just the pain that s*ck now!

I'm jealous! But you can keep the pain part.