Power Chains??

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#1 Post by **Crowded Mouth** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 5:47 am

Hi, I had my braces put on 3 weeks ago, I have crowding at the front on the top and bottom teeth.

I have ceramics and clear ligs.

I was wondering, when do the power chains go on and do all cases end up wearing the power chains?

Thanks

#2 Post by **fins** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 6:39 am

I think it depends on your treatment plan if you need powerchains or not. Not all cases need them.

#3 Post by **nvcarissa** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 1:49 pm

AS I understand it, powerchains are used to close gaps. It will all depend on what happens over the course of your treatment. You may want to ask your ortho.

I remember asking mine if I would have to use elastics and his answer was "Everyone gets elastics." So, I know that somewhere down the road...

I haven't asked about powerchains though.

#4 Post by **amychelle** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 2:10 pm

Nope, everyone does not get elastics. I won't have them.

Maybe it's because I'm special.

Maybe it's because I won't ever have braces on bottom either, though.

I may have a powerchain though, but I doubt it. I may have a bit of gap to close when they open the space too far to allow my tooth to move forward.

I hope your orhto will consider your case instead of running with the norms.

I consider you special.

#5 Post by **calley03** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 3:30 pm

I have my braces put on next week and will have ice ceramic tops, and I have a gap between my front teeth they will close. They are going to use wire ties so that they don't use ligs that stain. Anyway are the powerchains used in place of ligs or in addition to?? Thanks, Kelly

#6 Post by **jenns91civic** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 6:28 pm

I had powerchains a couple times, but no gaps. I think they were to try to get my teeth to move together as a unit but I'm not sure. If you don't have braces on the bottom, your bite probably isn't being corrected and that is what elastics are most often used for. If you have any kind of bite issue to be fixed, elastics are probably in your future.

#7 Post by **hannah164** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 6:53 pm

I got a powerchain across my two front teeth to close a huge gap on the first day I got braces!

I also have two large powerchains across some lower extraction gaps! I think its normally used to close gaps but can be used at the end to finalize results. Not everyone needs them.

Elastics are mostly used to to fix the bite. Most people get elastics at some point during their treatment. I know according to my ortho, elastics can fix almost anything and with my wacky bite I know they're coming its just a matter of when.

-Hannah

Top braces: 4/28/04
Bottom braces: 11/16/05