wire ties vs. ligs

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#1 Post by **hannah164** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:44 pm

i just had an adjustment today. My teeth hurt real bad. But anyways I have one wire tie on one tooth and the other four have ligs. The ortho put a lig for the first time on my impacted tooth that just came down and boy did that hurt. The assistant was having such a hard time. Does anyone know why this would be? What is the diff.? I've never had a wire tie before.

-Hannah

#2 Post by **cdwright** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:06 am

are for problem teeth that do not want to move into line. they do not lose elasticity and are tighter. Thank goodness I only had one of those and it was for about 3 months.

#3 Post by **Shelby014** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:54 pm

wow!! you only have 1 wire tie!! *is thinking how lucky hanna164 is* i have four wire ties, because i have rotated canines, means they are turned in ward creating a "corner" in my arch instead of rounded, but that is quickly going away, they are becoming quite straight, and i have only had braces a week!!! but my wire ties are to keep the arch wire from warping and popping the bracket off when the tooth starts to rotate back into place. Hope this helps!!

#4 Post by **Rebraced** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:12 pm

I have wire ties on all teeth upper and lower. They almost always feel tight with pressure.

#5 Post by **hannah164** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:58 pm

Thanks for all your replies guys! I've never had wire ties before but they hurt so bad. I can hardly bite down its so painful. I haven't really eaten all day. Sorry for you guys who have wire ties on all your teeth. That must hurt. JI don't know what they're trying to do using them but I hope it works!

-Hannah

#6 Post by **Chris** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:14 pm

Wire ties for me just hurt for a few days. I had all my bottom fronts in wire ties. Only thing that I didn't like is flossing with them in.

#7 Post by **Dee** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:56 pm

Hi, I have all wire ties, they seem OK to me, but then I do not know any different as I have never had ligs.
Dee x

#8 Post by **fins** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:44 pm

rebraced, I'm with you. I have all wire ties and almost always have tension on ALL the teeth. It's a strange feeling to live with.

#9 Post by **decisionmade** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:35 pm

I have all wire ties and have no problems..my ortho said its up to me if I want ligs or wire ties..wire ties just take longer to put on..

#10 Post by **BraceUrself** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:55 pm

As far as I know, I only have normal ligs-I can DEFINITELY feel them doing their job!