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How long did it take to close your gap?
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:52 am
by Brodie
Braced on 9/22/05
Powerchained 11/6/05
The space b/w my front two teeth is about 3/4 of a millimeter big, and doesn't seem to be moving. It use to be the size of a tooth (at least a whole millimeter) but it's slowly (extremly slowly) closing. Just trying to figure out a ball park.
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:18 pm
by hannah164
Now that I think back on it I guess my gap wasn't horribly huge but it was pretty good size. Sorry I don't have a picture and never measure it but after getting a powerchain on it, the gap probably fully closed about a month later!
Good luck with yours!
-Hannah
Top braces: 4/28/04
Bottom braces: 11/16/05
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 3:57 pm
by hopeful_4_2day
same here but i dont have braces yet but i do have a gap and hate it, what is this powerchain?
Re: How long did it take to close your gap?
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:42 pm
by Chris
Brodie wrote:Braced on 9/22/05
Powerchained 11/6/05
The space b/w my front two teeth is about 3/4 of a millimeter big, and doesn't seem to be moving. It use to be the size of a tooth (at least a whole millimeter) but it's slowly (extremly slowly) closing. Just trying to figure out a ball park.
Brodie...you've only been braced 2 months! If they move too quickly they can injure your roots. Sit back, be patient, and watch the show.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:49 pm
by johnnys_angel
Brodie, I agree with Chris, just sit back and try to be patient (easier said than done). When I got powerchains my gaps were closed within 5 hours, but that doesn't mean they stayed closed
With powerchains the gap should close faster, though. Good luck!
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:07 pm
by smilezofmetal2
to compeletly close 10 months...but as soon as the powerchains came off the gap is reopenning. Mines might have take longer because i have a fernum(sp?) between my two front teeth
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:12 pm
by br4cedguy
I got two top 1st bicuspids extracted to make more room in my mouth in August... I got braces on August 18
My gaps are closing really slowly too, but at least they're closing! I hate powerchains
they hurt like hell! But I know that eventually the gaps will close and I'll have a perfect smile
! And you will too!
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 7:30 pm
by wating4braces
When I got my two front teeth powerchain-ed it took about two or three weeks for it to completely close.
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:07 pm
by Lyn
My two front teeth were really crooked before braces. They straightened pretty quickly though (about 3 months) but then they formed a gap. At my ortho visit he put on a powerchain and in 6 hours the gap was gone!! But the pain was unbelievable!!!!
However, now I have a gap between the front tooth and the one next two it.
I go to ortho tomorrow and we'll see how he's gonna fix that one!!!
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:26 pm
by hannah164
I just thought I'd add that even though my gap closed pretty quickly its opened up again so I guess we'll have to work on fixing that again!
Good luck with yours!
-Hannah
Top braces: 4/28/04
Bottom braces: 11/16/05
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:22 pm
by Shelby014
i had a pretty large gap, and mine closed within two months without a powerchain or anything, the braces closed it all by them selves, well i had a power thread, but that doesnt really do much of anything. I just have this huge square wire now, thats sort of annoying, but it never hurt, but anyways back to the gap thingy. When i get my braces off, if my space comes back, i will have to have a frenectomy(sp). Now i have a power wire threaded inbetween my four front brackets so that it keeps all my teeth firmly together. well hope this helped ya!
Shelby
oops posted twice... how do i delete?
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:47 pm
by br4cedguy
Today I got more powerchains on both sides to close my gaps more... this time they don't hurt and it's been hours since my appointment. I guess my teeth got used to soooooooooooooo much pressure from the chains. I don't have a full chain i just have like a 4 unit on one side and a 3 unit on the other side... confusing, i know
but i'm really surprised they don't hurt
. I don't get to pick my powerchain color though
... he always gives me gray but i don't really care as long as they close!
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:48 pm
by br4cedguy
Today I got more powerchains on both sides to close my gaps more... this time they don't hurt and it's been hours since my appointment. I guess my teeth got used to soooooooooooooo much pressure from the chains. I don't have a full chain i just have like a 4 unit on one side and a 3 unit on the other side... confusing, i know
but i'm really surprised they don't hurt
. I don't get to pick my powerchain colors though
... he always gives me gray but i don't really care as long as they close!
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:28 am
by Keith
Wow...
I've had powerchains since early June (going on 6 months!) and my gaps have not closed. I'm getting worried now.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:47 am
by LoobyLou
I have now got powerchains on to close up this one particular gap (the whole reason for me getting braces!) which lies between my very front top tooth and the one next door to it. Well I'm pleased to report it's closing up nicely (I've had the powerchain on about 4 weeks) but on the other side, either side of my canine, I have developed this huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge gap!!!! I can fit my tongue in between it either side!!! I think powerchains will soon become my best friends!
LoobyLou x