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#1 Post by **secretagent437** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:44 pm

Okay...so I got a debanding date yay! But I have a problem. I have a new gap. How could this happen? It seems that everytime i get new rubber bands...a new gap opens. But i also have a power chain. So if i have a gap will the power chain close it in time? Heres a pic...(it's the same tooth that's been having trouble my whole treatment) URGH! I am outraged! So...should i stop wearing my elastics (because everytime i do get a new arrangement...it seems to open the gap....or call the ortho? What sucks is that my gap was closed before i went to the ortho and now it is open. Any other suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Joe

#2 Post by **Traffic** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:57 pm

Wish I had the answer for you. I have strategic gaps all over the place so I'm in the same boat as you.

You're teeth look good. How long have you been braced for?

#3 Post by **ingyandbert** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 5:01 pm

Get in and see your ortho. Do not just unilaterally stop complying with your treatment. Who knows what else would go wrong if you did. I'm sure the power chain will take care of it eventually, but talk to your ortho about it.

#4 Post by **secretagent437** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 5:46 pm

I think I'll just wait a week and if no change is made, then I will contact the ortho. Thanks for your help everyone.

-Joe

#5 Post by **Chris** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:39 pm

Thats not a gap...THIS is a GAP !! AND its on BOTH SIDES of the tooth !!!

I want my powerchains !

#6 Post by **wearetheborg** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:46 pm

Chris wrote:Thats not a gap...THIS is a GAP !! AND its on BOTH SIDES of the tooth !!!

I want my powerchains !

HA!, thats not a gap, THIS IS:

[img=http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/5032/49289ja.jpg]

#7 Post by **wearetheborg** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:50 pm

#8 Post by **secretagent437** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:30 pm

well i know it's not THAT big but i'm getting them off in a month so...i want everything perfect.

#9 Post by **Chris** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:24 am

wearetheborg wrote:

Ok, you win...but thats BEFORE treatment...no fair!
I've gotten this gap after 1 1/2 years in braces! That tooth was originally tucked behind my front tooth and now that its out in the open its totally gap city on both sides. I suppose it will close some during the power chain phase, but more than likely I've have some gap left.

#10 Post by **secretagent437** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 2:13 pm

Thanks everyone so much for your replies. I am going in on Tuesday. I hope that everything turns out okay. Again...thanks.

-Joe

#11 Post by **secretagent437** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:13 pm

Well...i went a day without my rubberbands and the gap is starting to close....i'm going to keep wearing my elastics though because i wan't to make a point at my ortho. lol

-Joe

#12 Post by **Clo** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:41 am

to Chris,

my upper laterals were on both sides also behind my centrals. It took
some time to get them in line, resulting in the same gaps you have. It
only got better after my (first) ortho did some IPR (file some off) on those
laterals. Then a powerchain can get everything much tighter. I am sure
that when your ortho does take off a tiny bit of the area of your lateral
that touches your central, it will work better to close the space more. You
may even get some gum regrowth which will even more close the gap ...