got a tiny spring in my archwire

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#1 Post by **IceBlonde** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:55 pm

I had to go to my ortho's office last week for an "emergency" (my archwire came unfastened from my back bracket), and my stainy ligs needed changing. He decided to put a tiny coil spring in to help make space for the small tooth to come out from behind my front tooth.
Now my not-so-noticeable ceramic braces are slightly more noticeable thanks to this coil.
I needed to wax it right away because it was rubbing the inside of my poor lip raw; it's a little better now.
On top of that, food gets caught in it like mad

I could have starred in a zombie movie after spinach pizza!

Anywho, I am wondering if anyone else has had this space-making little spring put in, and how long you had to have it in for.

Thanx!
IceBlonde

#2 Post by **badbite** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:02 pm

I will need one at my next appointment for the same reason. I am not sure how long you'll need yours in for becuase eveyone is different and i am sure it depends on how much room you need to make.

#3 Post by **funshine** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:49 pm

I had a spring for a little over a month. It's amazing how fast it moves teeth!

#4 Post by **markGl** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:23 pm

had them in for all four months... just now got my bottom ones taken off..

#5 Post by **lueyfufu** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:16 am

My ortho put in two springs like that at my September appointment. He took one out at my appointment yesterday, so it was in for about a month. I still have the other one, so I guess those teeth haven't moved enough yet.

So I guess it just depends on how quickly your teeth move and how much of a space needs to be made (or closed.)