Should I call for an earlier appointment?
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Should I call for an earlier appointment?
I'm 29 years old. I was braced (regular metal brackets) on September 7th. I have had no pain and no movement. I know it's only been 12 days since I got braces, but shouldn't I have had some kind of discomfort?
My first adjustment isn't until November 16th, 10 weeks from the initial "installation" appointment. I feel like that's a really long time to go between the first and second appointments.
I'm wondering if they're prolonging my treatment for a reason. I'm totally impatient, can you tell?
Thanks...
My first adjustment isn't until November 16th, 10 weeks from the initial "installation" appointment. I feel like that's a really long time to go between the first and second appointments.
I'm wondering if they're prolonging my treatment for a reason. I'm totally impatient, can you tell?
Thanks...
The future is no place to place your better days. ~DMB
I had no pain for the first 2,5 months. The first bit of something I got after 2 weeks in braces, one tooth started to ach a bit..that's all, only after the change of wire(2 adj. after 10 weeks) I was really in pain.
are you sure you have regular braces? I think the standard porcedure for regular one is each 4-5 weeks.
I woudl not worry about the 'no pain' factor, about the 10 weeks, I don't know, maybe in your case the wire will still work?
are you sure you have regular braces? I think the standard porcedure for regular one is each 4-5 weeks.
I woudl not worry about the 'no pain' factor, about the 10 weeks, I don't know, maybe in your case the wire will still work?
6/4/2005: 2nd premolar extracted+ spacers in
6/13/2005: clear braces: top and bottom
next 'date' on 18th Nov. ...and the bottoms might be off then?!:-) top will stay until Dec. before xmas.
6/13/2005: clear braces: top and bottom
next 'date' on 18th Nov. ...and the bottoms might be off then?!:-) top will stay until Dec. before xmas.
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If the orginal poster has Damon 3's 10 weeks is pretty much the schedule for adjustments. If they don't than and have regular braces that require ligs than 10 weeks is a long time.
I have Damon 3's I haven't experienced much pain, just an occasional tooth that would be sensitive. I don't have much 'visual' movement but I can tell a difference in my bite.
Be patient it will happen.
I have Damon 3's I haven't experienced much pain, just an occasional tooth that would be sensitive. I don't have much 'visual' movement but I can tell a difference in my bite.
Be patient it will happen.
Sounds to me that the ortho put on a light wire so as not to move the teeth too quickly. This not only gives you a chance to get used to the brackets against your cheeks, but allows the roots to move slowly, which is good for them. I wouldn't be too worried at this point.
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Yes, I'm positive that they're regular metal brackets. I couldn't afford ceramics or self-ligating ones. I thought the 10-week appointment sounded far off when I was discussing times with the receptionist. I didn't mention it even though I was sure most people had adjustments around once a month...
I thought I'd get home and be in pain, but I haven't been.
Attagirl - perhaps you're right and they're just starting me off easy.
I think I'll give it another week or two and if there's still no progress, maybe call to see if I can get in earlier.
Thanks for all of the helpful (and reassuring) responses!
I thought I'd get home and be in pain, but I haven't been.
Attagirl - perhaps you're right and they're just starting me off easy.
I think I'll give it another week or two and if there's still no progress, maybe call to see if I can get in earlier.
Thanks for all of the helpful (and reassuring) responses!
The future is no place to place your better days. ~DMB
I'd not worry too much about the time between appointments. I've just looked back through my diary and my first adjustment was 8 weeks after being braced. All my subsequent appointments have varied between 5 and 7 weeks. My thinking behind this is that my ortho knows what he is doing (after all, it's his profession!), and that if he says 8 weeks, then that's what best for me and my teeth.
Ceramic top braces 14 Dec 2004, Ceramic top braces OFF 2 Jun 2006
Metal bottom braces 26 Apr 2005
Metal bottom braces 26 Apr 2005
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