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yeah i was excited about the frist 2 months cuz i saw dramatic results. the past 2 has been just ok.

yeah, the only thing i can do now is wait it out...

So I came back from my 3rd adjustment. I received the exact same powerchains and stuck with the same wires. The fricking gaps are taking forever to close. Is it because I didnt get a new wire? the teeth on the upper jaw seemed to have repositioned themeselves nicely even after the first month but I ...

thanks all!

just to be fair, how do we its a he???

is it just me or does it seem like there is only visible movement 2 weeks after every adjustment. I remember the day I got braced, I kept waiting to see something but it took 2 weeks before i saw some teeth movement. Then after some noticeable movement I went back for my first adjustment. Nothng hap...

sorry for the delay, my 2nd addjustment was last week. I was told to stay off elastics this month and was given powerchains on top and bottom. My underbite has been pulled in and now my upper jaw rests fully on top of the lower jaw. Now the orthodontist is working on closing the gaps. The chains wer...

you can buy powerchains and then change them yourself at home?

so silver doesnt stain huh? anyone got pics of silver chains in place? i dont want it to be too bold.

i have tooth colored power chains placed on last week and yesterday i accidently had some fried rice that must've had curry in it and now my chains went from tooth colored to neon green. what can i do?

i just got back from my adjustment two days ago with power chains placed on top and bottom and today, about 2mm of the powerchain has popped out of the molar ring on the lower left already. what gives?

thanks for the quic kreply lisa,

it feels weird when i tried to go under the chain and clean my brackets with my interdental brush because it seemed like every stroke was rubbing against the chain and wearing of the chain a little since it seems like VERY THIN RUBBER.

So i went for my second adjustment today. i was told not to wear my class 3 elastic anymore because my underbite has been pulled in. Now he gave me powerchains on the top and the bottom. The top chain goes premolar to premolar and the the ends are looped around the metal molar rings. The bottom chai...

once i have them removed, i will ask the doctor to give me back all the gear so i can have them up on display at home. i will have a before and after pic also. am i weird?

i feel the same way. except all my teeth in the front touch also when i bite. i have to fake an underbite just to chew so my teeth dont hit.