My 1st tightening

[BracedGem]

I go to see my ortho the first friday of every month which is much sooner than the average person. Today was my first adjustment and i was upgraded to a steel wire on the bottom. The top still has a fairly light wire but I think a little stronger than before. They added a bracket to my left upper 2nd molar. It really sticks out. I am totally fine and feel no pain. Here's to praying that my annoying front tooth straightens in the following weeks. I just can't wait for the gapast to be closed and this over jet and overbite to be gone...

[autumnpath]

I haven't had my first adjustment yet. It's interesting to read other people's experience!

[BracedGem]

Autumnpath, when's your 1st tightening. It's always exciting waiting to see your improvement and any new changes

[Braces47]

My first adjustment is on Thursday. Any words of wisdom on what to expect?

[Blurple]

Good luck :)

[djspeece]

My first adjustment is on Thursday. Any words of wisdom on what to expect?

You'll probably be underwhelmed unless your ortho decides it's time for powerchains and/or elastics, in which case it will be quite memorable. I think I had my braces for several months before I got elastics -- I had been (foolishly) thinking that I wouldn't need them. The memorable part was practicing getting them on and off using a small mirror, surrounded (it seemed) by patients watching me in amusement. I couldn't even curse properly because there were kids around.

[BracedGem]

My first adjustment is on Thursday. Any words of wisdom on what to expect?

You'll probably be underwhelmed unless your ortho decides it's time for powerchains and/or elastics, in which case it will be quite memorable. I think I had my braces for several months before I got elastics -- I had been (foolishly) thinking that I wouldn't need them. The memorable part was practicing getting them on and off using a small mirror, surrounded (it seemed) by patients watching me in amusement. I couldn't even curse properly because there were kids around.

Lol! Oh the joys. Believe it or not I can't wait for the elastics or power chains cause it means progress baby. I just want this gap closed already and I'll be OK for the rest of this process

[SingleJawMelb]

I go to see my ortho the first friday of every month which is much sooner than the average person. Today was my first adjustment and i was upgraded to a steel wire on the bottom. The top still has a fairly light wire but I think a little stronger than before. They added a bracket to my left upper 2nd molar. It really sticks out. I am totally fine and feel no pain. Here's to praying that my annoying front tooth straightens in the following weeks. I just can't wait for the gapast to be closed and this over jet and overbite to be gone...

I go about every four weeks so your visits seem on schedule with the rest of the ortho community.

I fine with wires the pain doesn't correlate. A lot of the time I feel no pain but my ortho has asked me about my pain and sometimes has been shocked about my level. However I'm a lady and I think our periods play a part in pain threshold.

Clove oil is my best friend with regards to pain meds

Take pictures... I wish I did!

[ruca2]

Depending on your treatment type and movements you need, your orthodontist may not close your gaps until the very end of treatment. To our dismay orthodontists actually need that space to rotate and align. Many times gap closure is the last part of treatment but don't be discouraged because it is all for a better end result.

[BracedGem]

I go to see my ortho the first friday of every month which is much sooner than the average person. Today was my first adjustment and i was upgraded to a steel wire on the bottom. The top still has a fairly light wire but I think a little stronger than before. They added a bracket to my left upper 2nd molar. It really sticks out. I am totally fine and feel no pain. Here's to praying that my annoying front tooth straightens in the following weeks. I just can't wait for the gapast to be closed and this over jet and overbite to be gone...

I go about every four weeks so your visits seem on schedule with the rest of the ortho community.

I fine with wires the pain doesn't correlate. A lot of the time I feel no pain but my ortho has asked me about my pain and sometimes has been shocked about my level. However I'm a lady and I think our periods play a part in pain threshold.

Clove oil is my best friend with regards to pain meds

Take pictures... I wish I did!

Lady here too so I've never heard if clove oil for pain. I may have to look into it. I always assumed most ppl saw the ortho every 6 to 8 weeks.

[BracedGem]

Depending on your treatment type and movements you need, your orthodontist may not close your gaps until the very end of treatment. To our dismay orthodontists actually need that space to rotate and align. Many times gap closure is the last part of treatment but don't be discouraged because it is all for a better end result.

Ugh fortunately for me, my ortho has planned to work on closing my gap in the next couple of months. I would probably go crazy if I had to wait til the end lol but like you said I would have handled it either way because of that better end result lol

[SingleJawMelb]

I go to see my ortho the first friday of every month which is much sooner than the average person. Today was my first adjustment and i was upgraded to a steel wire on the bottom. The top still has a fairly light wire but I think a little stronger than before. They added a bracket to my left upper 2nd molar. It really sticks out. I am totally fine and feel no pain. Here's to praying that my annoying front tooth straightens in the following weeks. I just can't wait for the gapast to be closed and this over jet and overbite to be gone...

I go about every four weeks so your visits seem on schedule with the rest of the ortho community.

I fine with wires the pain doesn't correlate. A lot of the time I feel no pain but my ortho has asked me about my pain and sometimes has been shocked about my level. However I'm a lady and I think our periods play a part in pain threshold.

Clove oil is my best friend with regards to pain meds

Take pictures... I wish I did!

Lady here too so I've never heard if clove oil for pain. I may have to look into it. I always assumed most ppl saw the ortho every 6 to 8 weeks.

I think the average time for braces is 18 months - so a 7 week average would mean 12 ortho visits. I've gone 20 times and just had surgey. How often do you go? I'm using an educated guess.

Clove Oil is great... well used for tooth aches but it tastes like sesame and cost effective so pharmas don't promote.

[BracedGem]

I go about every four weeks so your visits seem on schedule with the rest of the ortho community.

I fine with wires the pain doesn't correlate. A lot of the time I feel no pain but my ortho has asked me about my pain and sometimes has been shocked about my level. However I'm a lady and I think our periods play a part in pain threshold.

Clove oil is my best friend with regards to pain meds

Take pictures... I wish I did!

Lady here too so I've never heard if clove oil for pain. I may have to look into it. I always assumed most ppl saw the ortho every 6 to 8 weeks.

I think the average time for braces is 18 months - so a 7 week average would mean 12 ortho visits. I've gone 20 times and just had surgey. How often do you go? I'm using an educated guess.

Clove Oil is great... well used for tooth aches but it tastes like sesame and cost effective so pharmas don't promote.

I go the first Friday of every month so every 4 to 5 weeks. I just hit the 1 month and 1 week mark. Still early

[miluti]

I go about every four weeks so your visits seem on schedule with the rest of the ortho community.

I fine with wires the pain doesn't correlate. A lot of the time I feel no pain but my ortho has asked me about my pain and sometimes has been shocked about my level. However I'm a lady and I think our periods play a part in pain threshold.

Clove oil is my best friend with regards to pain meds

Take pictures... I wish I did!

Lady here too so I've never heard if clove oil for pain. I may have to look into it. I always assumed most ppl saw the ortho every 6 to 8 weeks.

I think the average time for braces is 18 months - so a 7 week average would mean 12 ortho visits. I've gone 20 times and just had surgey. How often do you go? I'm using an educated guess.

Clove Oil is great... well used for tooth aches but it tastes like sesame and cost effective so pharmas don't promote.

I won't go in for my first adjustment until it's been NINE AND A HALF weeks (it'll have been 5 weeks braced this coming Friday). I kind of want to see if I can go in sooner to advance treatment, but - I suppose they've scheduled it this way for a reason, hey? I just have 12's (the initial bendy memory wire) on and I want to get dees teef movin'!!

[BracedGem]

Lady here too so I've never heard if clove oil for pain. I may have to look into it. I always assumed most ppl saw the ortho every 6 to 8 weeks.

I think the average time for braces is 18 months - so a 7 week average would mean 12 ortho visits. I've gone 20 times and just had surgey. How often do you go? I'm using an educated guess.

Clove Oil is great... well used for tooth aches but it tastes like sesame and cost effective so pharmas don't promote.

I won't go in for my first adjustment until it's been NINE AND A HALF weeks (it'll have been 5 weeks braced this coming Friday). I kind of want to see if I can go in sooner to advance treatment, but - I suppose they've scheduled it this way for a reason, hey? I just have 12's (the initial bendy memory wire) on and I want to get dees teef movin'!!

Lol, I hear you!!! The thing that keeps me motivated is seeing even the slighest change while I wait. How do you get that little ticker thing down below btw?