Why do my ligs look different???

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#1 Post by **MsTiaLia** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:13 pm

I had my first adjustment last week and they put my ligs on differently. The ones on my two front teeth are in the shape of an x and some of the other ones look like to lopsided parallel lines. The 1st time they were all just in a circular shape around the bracket. I'm sure there is a reason why they change them, but does anyone know what it is? Forget the Da Vinci Code, I need to break the Ortho tx code!

Thanks for your help,

MsTiaLia

#2 Post by **Flora2006** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:35 pm

I agree with KK; you can get a pretty good idea of how your ortho wants a tooth to be moved based on the ligs...

My canine that is in a crossbite position has a wire tie and lig on just one side...it's not around the whole bracket. So that tooth is moving towards the right, where the wire tie and lig are positioned...

#3 Post by **Der_Todesengel** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:16 pm

Very interesting. I've never had those X ones before. I always have had the regular ones. O.o I've seen alot of braces and I have to say I'd like to see those ones as well.

#4 Post by **bracesmom** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:24 pm

By the "x" are you refering to the ligs going in an infinity or figure "8" way around the bracket?? That's how all of mine have been. I was surprised to some pictures here where it is an "o" over the whole bracket. I thought maybe it was just an ortho preference.

#5 Post by **MsTiaLia** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:52 pm

Yes, it is a figure 8. But it is only like that on my two front teeth and the teeth on either side of those. The others have what looks like 3 diagonal lines or maybe a sideways "s" It is hard to explain. But I am positive they were all o-shaped before. I am beginning to believe there is some connection between the x's and the pain in my front teeth that won't go away

#6 Post by **Anticipator** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:32 am

The majority of my lower right hand side have the figure 8 ligs, including the incisor and the lateral.

I've always assumed it was because more force was needed on that section.

Just like with a ponytail band, the more you loop it around the tigher it will hold it in place.

#7 Post by **Flora2006** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:54 pm

Anticipator wrote:

I've always assumed it was because more force was needed on that section.

Just like with a ponytail band, the more you loop it around the tigher it will hold it in place.

Same here, I would have thought that a figure of 8 would mean more force.

#8 Post by **dena** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:08 am

I always have a few figure 8's, but not all.

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