Wire around Bracket

[TwistedShelby]

Hi, I've just returned from my 2nd adjustment, and noticed the ortho has put wire around one of the brackets (on the tooth next to an extraction) rather than a normal ligature. Has anyone else had this done and why? It looks just like wire and is twisted together

[threescompany]

I've had wire ties on several of my front teeth over my treatment. My understanding is that they hold the bracket against the archwire more than a lig can. I usually have a power chain over that.

[TwistedShelby]

Thanks for that. Thinking about it I have heard of wire ties. My ortho is so busy, I never get chance to speak to him, he scoots up, puts his hand in my mouth and before I have chance to say anything, he's off seeing another patient!

[Huggypillow]

Hey twistedshelby,

those wire ties are not fun, i had the pleasure of their company for 3 months on all my bottom teeth and they hurt like @#$%^&& they hurt going on and being tied on is quite uncomfortable, especially if the teeth are really crooked.

Mine were and i cant say that id ever stick my hand up for another round which thankfully i dont.

I remember having wire ties and also expanshion springs at the same time, to straighten and pull teeth from behind and also the spring to push teeth apart, again a chapter i hope NEVER to repeat, but it did the job over a few months and now they are much straighter along the bottom.

[denSMSgt]

Well way back in the day, first time in full-bands on all teeth braces, they used wire-ties on all my brackets! We're talking deluxe pain-train, no coloured ligs, no eat well for days after an appointment. Ugh, still remember it vividly. Surely it's only temporary for you!

Keep rockin' the smile!

dennis