Joplin's Story (photos on page 12)

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HollyDontSpend
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the dreaded W arch

#256 Post by HollyDontSpend »

That stinks about the W arch. How long did your ortho say she wanted to wait? Or is it just a wait and see kind of thing? Hope everything goes a little better soon. :BigGrin:
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joplin
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#257 Post by joplin »

Thanks, KK and Holly!

My ortho definately doesn't like any "how long?" questions of mine, that much I've learned so far :? Anyway, she said it may be two archwires away. I'm getting a stronger one in 6 weeks. I don't know how long they want to use that one, another 6 weeks maybe, maybe longer? After that stage I'll be getting an even stronger wire and that is when it should be possible to say goodbye to the w arch. That could be early next year rather than this year.
Case: Impacted canines, crowding & crossbite.
Treatment: SARPE 2004/10/6, RPE 2004/9/28 - 2005/1/31, w-arch until 2005/11/22, impacted canines extracted 2005/5/18.
Braces on: top 2005/6/2, bottom 2005/8/30.
Braces off: 2008/6/9.
Retainers, phase one: expanding Hawley retainer 24/7, bonded retainers on top & bottom.
Retainers, phase two: Hawley on top, bonded both top & bottom, positioner for night time use.
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joplin
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#258 Post by joplin »

I just updated my photo gallery at:
viewtopic.php?p=34190#34190
The rebellious left lateral has been behaving nicely lately and the uppers are finally looking like, well, proper teeth.
Warning: stained powerchain :oops: Could not resist the call of the Nepalese kitchen last weekend.
Case: Impacted canines, crowding & crossbite.
Treatment: SARPE 2004/10/6, RPE 2004/9/28 - 2005/1/31, w-arch until 2005/11/22, impacted canines extracted 2005/5/18.
Braces on: top 2005/6/2, bottom 2005/8/30.
Braces off: 2008/6/9.
Retainers, phase one: expanding Hawley retainer 24/7, bonded retainers on top & bottom.
Retainers, phase two: Hawley on top, bonded both top & bottom, positioner for night time use.
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wow

#259 Post by HollyDontSpend »

Joplin!!! Your smile is so beautiful! :-)o It's amazing how that powerchain really moved the process along huh? :jump:

That Nepalese dinner sounds interesting. Never eaten Nepalese food myself. :)
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hannah164
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#260 Post by hannah164 »

Joplin!
Your progress is amazing! Those laterals are really starting to cooperate! I'm sorry that you couldn't get rid of the horrible W-Arch! Hopefully it comes out soon!
Good luck with the rest of your treatment!

-Hannah


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#261 Post by caryca »

wow!! that's a really good progress!!!!
6/4/2005: 2nd premolar extracted+ spacers in
6/13/2005: clear braces: top and bottom
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next 'date' on 18th Nov. ...and the bottoms might be off then?!:-) top will stay until Dec. before xmas.
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angel_guitar
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#262 Post by angel_guitar »

Joplin.....great photo's. Makes me excited about the movement in my teeth :D
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joplin
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#263 Post by joplin »

Update, adjustment #6:

Ding dong, the w arch is gone! :jump: My ortho just took it out and boy am I happy she did! So good to have my mouth back!
I also got a new 0.16 square wire on top with a powerchain and a new wire on bottom with wire ties. The ortho's assistant said the square wire is used to start moving the upper teeth from the roots now. The first couple of wires have just aligned the teeth. Here we go!
Case: Impacted canines, crowding & crossbite.
Treatment: SARPE 2004/10/6, RPE 2004/9/28 - 2005/1/31, w-arch until 2005/11/22, impacted canines extracted 2005/5/18.
Braces on: top 2005/6/2, bottom 2005/8/30.
Braces off: 2008/6/9.
Retainers, phase one: expanding Hawley retainer 24/7, bonded retainers on top & bottom.
Retainers, phase two: Hawley on top, bonded both top & bottom, positioner for night time use.
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decisionmade
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#264 Post by decisionmade »

As always joplin..i love to check in on your progress..Great news about the w arch!..and your smile continues to look amazing!
crowding, mild overjet, and crossbite
SARPE AND R.P Expander: 7-14-05
extraction : 9-15-05
Brace date: 9-29-05
Expander out! 1-12-06!!!!! after 6 long mos.
Taking them off!!! Feb 26, 2007
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=5209
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hannah164
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#265 Post by hannah164 »

Congratulations Joplin! :jump:
Thats wonderful that you finally got rid of your W arch! :dance:
Your teeth have made so much progress already! They're lookin' great! :thumbsup:
Keep up the great progress!

-Hannah :frogbraces:


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Top braces: 4/28/04
Bottom braces: 11/16/05
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alexa
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#266 Post by alexa »

Congrats! :D
Spacers: 1/26/05; 2/6/06; 3/15/06; 4/24/06
4 First Bicuspids removed: 2/2005
Metal Braces, top and bottom: 3/1/05; Debanded 7/26/07
Hawley retainers top and bottom
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Clo
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#267 Post by Clo »

Hi Joplin,

still here, still checking from time to time about your progress.
I really want to congratulate you ! You are doing GREAT !!
And now that W arch that is gone. Hmmm, a small step for orthodontists,
but a giant leap for ... ehhh ... Joplin. Got that arch back home ? Any
idea what to do with that item ? BTW, have you seen my most recent pics
I posted in the section 'ask the doc' ?
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caryca
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#268 Post by caryca »

nice progress Joplin! and congrats on getting rid of the W arch!!!
6/4/2005: 2nd premolar extracted+ spacers in
6/13/2005: clear braces: top and bottom
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next 'date' on 18th Nov. ...and the bottoms might be off then?!:-) top will stay until Dec. before xmas.
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Helen
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#269 Post by Helen »

Clo wrote:Got that arch back home ? Any
idea what to do with that item ?
LOL!

Hmmm, usually orthos retain every appliance due to forensic issues.

But if it would be me I would celebrate some ritual burning, Joplin. :twisted:

That's what we no-more-dental-students plan to do with our worn-out dental stuff. :mrgreen:


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Guppie51
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#270 Post by Guppie51 »

Congrats on the progress, your story continues to be inspiring.
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