On the appointment on Friday my ortho explained that we were going to try to move the premolar behind my canine a bit backwards so the canine could get a little more space. He said something about power chain when he was on his way out of the room to get what he needed and I almost jumped out of the chair thinking “what did he just say?!”
When he came back in to the room again the first thing I said was “I don’t like the thought this at all…” and was almost out of the chair. He then explained how he could not use a power chain as they usually are used because of the thin wire, he just needed it to put a little pressure on the tooth so it would move.
He would tie it to the last tooth and the tooth that needed moving, and not the tooth between them. It would be tied very weak and would work for 2-3 weeks. My other option was a string like the ones I already have and tie that that around that tooth and the one behind it, and this would work about an hour, moving the tooth that hour and giving the canine a bit more space.
Hate new things in my mouth, that’s why I feel more relaxed when I’m at my general dentist because I have done all of it before. I know how it feels and what to expect.
“But new things are fun!” he insisted
“Not in the mouth…”
We ended on the power chain and he gave me a mirror to watch what he did, explaining this and that, pointing here and there. When I had closed my mouth he had more to tell and I needed to open it again. This happen several times…
When we were finish he clapped his hand and said “Now you have tried a power chain too!”
He tied as loose as he could
When the part I’m dreading was finish we had our usually chat, which I enjoy every much. He always has something interesting to tell. Today’s topic?
Horses and Native Indians! Since he is from Canada he had a lot of interesting to tell about the Native Indians in Canada.
BSS: Haha, thanks! Yes, my ortho is wonderful! I feel very lucky that I got him.
Try not to freak out, I know it’s not easy. Put some wax on it and when the wax no longer can cover it maybe it’s long enough for your friend to clip it? Why don’t you try to get your ortho to tell your dentist how to clip it so he(?) can do it for you?
Littlered: Thanks! Yeah, I need to change the way and what I eat. I’m used to small meals like you. Have not managed to eat just big ones yet, but I’m trying… Maybe doing a little too much snacking lol
But I’m working on it!
It does not look like I need the spring. I extracted a tooth and therefore he did not need to use the spring to get more room, he had the room he needed. There is a possibility that I might need it at the bottom though.
. Haha! 
Your ortho is waaayyyy to nice---mine would have added a $50 charge to my account just for being an airhead!!! 
" Well, that was before I turned the translator feature on..... and then I realized it meant "Hi"..... 
I also have a tip for you. When and if you get elastics, when you eat make sure you take them out because if you don't occasionally they will snap and when they do snap, you will swallow it. I did and it was NOT fun. 