getting new brackets?

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#1 Post by **jaja** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:09 pm

Hello,
I have had braces (damons) for almost exactly a year. The ortho mentioned that he was going to put on new brackets at my next appointment - is there any particular reason he would do this? Does it mean I might be nearing the end? (I've been too afraid to ask about length of treatment, don't want to get my hopes up!)

#2 Post by **strugglebuggy** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:43 am

You know, I overheard the doc say something to his assistant about rebonding at one point too.... I was wondering what he meant? Maybe realigning a bracket or two?

#3 Post by **Dr. Randall** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:00 am

It is common to reposition the brackets after a while if the teeth are not doing what you want.

Randall

#4 Post by **lilsisbet** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:50 am

Same here. My Ortho told me at my last adjustment they will have to rebracket a few teeth. Reason being, when they first put the brackets on, some of the teeth were too crowded to get the bracket placed correctly. OK by me.... I love progress.

#5 Post by **sarcpres** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:43 pm

yup, i just had one of my lower brackets realigned yesterday. Unfortunately the new one took 5 trys to make it stick- it kept popping off because of the cement, so just make sure they take off all of the old cement before they put on the new one or it will pop off like mine did!

#6 Post by **Chris** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:17 pm

Yep, repositioning new brackets is common. Been there.

#7 Post by **pharie** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:56 pm

Me too and boy did it hurt when they yanked the old one off! It was a particularly sensitive tooth and I had to bite down on a piece of hard wax. I am sure before I am done that another one or two brackets will have to be repositioned also.