any good advise on people new with powerchains and elastics

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mariawong86
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any good advise on people new with powerchains and elastics

#1 Post by mariawong86 »

any tips ? my teeth are extra sensitive i cant drink cold water the pain is horrible everytime i change the elastics is like getting a who adjustment LOL im reallly happy with my improvement so far i can close my mouth now YEII and smile with my braces since they are starting to look cute lmao yeah y gaps are closing im 9 months in i still have one year and a few months to go but the eating is so difficult
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chichi
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Re: any good advise on people new with powerchains and elast

#2 Post by chichi »

Honestly, just keep wearing the elastics as you're supposed to. I got to a point where they would start to hurt if I didn't have them in.

Since the powerchains are always on, you'll get used to them the same way you get used to a new wire. It'll get better :)
Had Damons (ceramic upper, metal lower) from June 27, 2013 - January 20, 2015
15-18 month sentence, official time in braces was 18 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
My Story: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=45054
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mariawong86
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Re: any good advise on people new with powerchains and elast

#3 Post by mariawong86 »

chichi wrote:Honestly, just keep wearing the elastics as you're supposed to. I got to a point where they would start to hurt if I didn't have them in.

Since the powerchains are always on, you'll get used to them the same way you get used to a new wire. It'll get better :)

Thank you so much yess you are right when i dont wear the elastics they hurt so bad even to put the on hahah i dont take them off for nothing !! thank you for your answer
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