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Month 4 of braces and got my first wire change (self ligating braces). Was told i would see more change in the next 8 weeks! Luckily no pain so far. 20 months left!

All the best, hope everything goes smoothly from here!

wow congratulations! is there a reason they waited 4 months for the first change?

Yes, that seems long, but what do I know? I also have self-ligating brackets and had my first wire change just three weeks out. But part of that was because they waited until the 3 week mark to put the final four brackets on my molars, which are crowned. Since they were adding those brackets, I guess they went ahead and changed the wire as well (one size up).

My next appointment is not for six weeks. I have not noticed any tooth movement yet so hope I see just a bit before my next appointment. I'm impatient!

I'm also curious on how the new wire adjustments will feel like!

Plokoon111 wrote:I'm also curious on how the new wire adjustments will feel like!

Nothing earth-shattering. You will feel tension/tightness and then some pain.

Ah lucky! How much difference has there been 4 months down the line?