Today I got my wires changed by Miss M.
Only my bottom wire was changed, this wire is thicker then the last one and will make the brackets move my teeth quicker (this is the equivalent of tightening wires on other braces).
She also put a spring on the wire in the gap between my bottom incisors.
This is to create more room so my bottom tooth which is currently behind my top teeth when my mouth is shut can come forward and line up with the rest of the bottom teeth.
I've recently had my braces removed (May 2009) and now have an Essix retainer for my bottom jaw (to wear at night) and an Hawley retainer for my top jaw with false tooth attached (to wear during the day).
Starting in Aug/Sept 2004 I had Damon type 2 brackets, then In-ovation brackets (replaced March and May 2006) and seven In-ovation brackets without clips (with elastic ligatures).
Total time in braces = 4 years and 8 months!
NB: All treatment is through the NHS apart from implant work done by Mr Ziff which is private.
Starting in Aug/Sept 2004 I had Damon type 2 brackets, then In-ovation brackets (replaced March and May 2006) and seven In-ovation brackets without clips (with elastic ligatures).
Total time in braces = 4 years and 8 months!
NB: All treatment is through the NHS apart from implant work done by Mr Ziff which is private.
Thursday, November 18, 2004
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