Progress?

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Plumcore
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Re: Progress?

#1 Post by Plumcore »

Thing is the more you stare at it the more difficult it is to see the differences. My advice is that you take a picture now, from all angles, and then another shoot after 1-2 weeks. Things might look a lot more different.

I had a powerchain for a few weeks between adjustments, and i thought it did nothing...turns out it did, but not something i could see rather something i could feel....odd to explain.
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Rubi
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Re: Progress?

#2 Post by Rubi »

I definitely think different treatments seem to progress differently. Some of the people who see tons of movement at the beginning might have time spans later when they feel like nothing is happening. I would try not to be discouraged so soon. I sometimes wish they could do this "on credit", as in give me the nice teeth up front and I'll happily put up with all the pain and discomfort later.

klobird
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Re: Progress?

#3 Post by klobird »

Hey Rubi that's a great idea!!!

I have had my Damon Q all metal braces for a month. Since the beginning I have also had elastics. I haven't seen anything to speak of either. From the time I got braced to my next adjustment/appt with the ortho, it will have been 3 months! At my age (55) he probably knew that it would be slow......

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