Question About Wire Replacement

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#1 Post by **bejay23** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:35 am

How often will I get my wire replaced? Right now, according to my ortho I have the most flexible and thinnest wire available. Could that be why I've had no pain since I had my braces put on? I have Damon 3s and I don't have my first adjustment until January 10th.

Thanks

#2 Post by **swan** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:43 am

I had that first thinnest and most flexible wire for about four months. I'm now on the third wire for my top teeth and the fourth for my bottom teeth.

#3 Post by **Nikkiekoala** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:25 pm

I have Damon 3's I had the thinnest wire to start. I got them on Aug. 11th. My first adjustment was Oct. 26th, I got a heavy duty wire than. It is rectangle 14x25. I just had occasional tooth sensitivity with the thin wire and the same with this bigger wire. Not much pain but alot of movement. My next adjustment is Jan. 4 I have no idea what the plans are for that adjustment.

#4 Post by **blaat** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:07 pm

The thin wires are used to help the teeth in one straight line. After that the ortho usually switch to rectangular wires for different purposes (rotating, detailing etc.) . It depends on your case really..

#5 Post by **Shelby014** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:29 pm

i had the thinnest wire for a little while, but my first adjustment i got the heaviest square wire that they had, most people call it a finishing wire, but i still have about 10 months to go, so i dont even know what they're trying to do to my mouth, but i have seen A LOT of movement. My teeth are quite a bit ahead of schedule, so i am really excited about that!!
Shelby

#6 Post by **TuZZi** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:03 am

I only had the thinnest wire for the first month. On my first adjustment I moved up to the 2nd thinnest and it stayed in after my 2nd adjustment as well. I get my next adjustment in a week and a half, so hopefully they move up another wire, or add a powerchain or 2. I want to see some results!

#7 Post by **littleshaddies** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:27 am

Well I had the small little preety wire to start with too. After seven weeks I got very heavy one on the top. My top teeth had lined up so it is now the power of the big and mighty to close extraction gaps. I am getting the same on the bottom in 6 weeks since teeth there were a bit more messy but coming along nicely too.
As you see iit s different for everyone when it comes to wire change. Anyway I think everyone starts with the small to be less painfull at the start. My ortho humbled something like thin wire at the start so I don't go crazy from pain.

Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:27 am

I'm going 10 weeks between appointments and they're using a really light wire on me, too. Last time I was in I said to the doctor, "hey - you promised me some discomfort here. you sure i'm getting what i paid for?"

He just laughed - I'm sure I'll regret it one of these days because I've only had braces since September 7th, but I really dont' mind them so far.