Lig colours (colors)

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samoorelaw
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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1246 Post by samoorelaw »

Halloween colors: I tried the black on top and thought it was too dark so I went with smoke on top and orange on bottom. Also so happy that my final gap in the front closed while still at the appointment, thanks to the double power chain and weird loops on each side of the lower arch. Will be evaluated for surgery in January so almost there!
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Stef
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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1247 Post by Stef »

Am I the only one that doesn't know what curry is? Other than I know to avoid it..lol

Time to google it.
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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1248 Post by jtsang »

Silver from last week
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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1249 Post by SunshineRay »

Stef wrote:Am I the only one that doesn't know what curry is? Other than I know to avoid it..lol

Time to google it.
I didnt either until this board and saw everyone was bummed they couldnt eat it.

JeniK
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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1250 Post by JeniK »

This post as nothing to do with the color of my lig...just the missing of one! I was brushing my teeth last night..and felt something on my toothbrush. It was a lig,,,complete..not torn...or cut or anything. I really have no idea which tooth it came off of. I called my ortho's office this morning, told the office girl...she asked if it anything was poking me. No..nothing. Than it will be ok until my regular appt! In 23 days! So I did not have to make the trip into town today. That was ok with me. Anyone else have this happen ? And if so....what did you do ?
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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1251 Post by samoorelaw »

JeniK wrote:This post as nothing to do with the color of my lig...just the missing of one! I was brushing my teeth last night..and felt something on my toothbrush. It was a lig,,,complete..not torn...or cut or anything. I really have no idea which tooth it came off of. I called my ortho's office this morning, told the office girl...she asked if it anything was poking me. No..nothing. Than it will be ok until my regular appt! In 23 days! So I did not have to make the trip into town today. That was ok with me. Anyone else have this happen ? And if so....what did you do ?
I had it happen and I waited two weeks until my next appointment. Purpose of the ligs is to hold the archwire in place and if the wire isn't pulling away from the bracket or poking you, it's nothing to be concerned about.
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JeniK
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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1252 Post by JeniK »

Samoorelaw....Thank you for your reply. I appreciate knowing I have nothing to be concerned with. :) That is what the ortho's office was telling me...but the reassurance helps!!
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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1253 Post by WiredOldLady »

Still sporting my Bronco's colors...orange and blue. Thinking I'm going to keep them until after football season...I'm a wee bit superstitious. I might go with spring colors then...or maybe the Coyotes team colors or the Diamondbacks colors or maybe the Suns...purple and yellow might look cool...who knows!
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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1254 Post by JeniK »

Sometimes I wish I would have metal on top and bottom. I have clear on top..metal on bottom. I am loving all the fun colors that everyone is doing! I think it would look funny ...wanting the clear on top...and add color to them! Just me...but maybe someday I will do color on top too!! :roll:
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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1255 Post by msw »

This thread is making me want to get pretty ligs on my SLs! I'm definitely going to ask at my first adjustment. I would love to add a pop of PINK to my tin grin!
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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1256 Post by Stef »

I went with teal and hot pink when I got my braces yesterday! :) 31 or not, they sure are fun.
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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1257 Post by parsleysage »

Bump! More colors please :)

I think I have to get Damons :-(( so I am living vicariously through everyone on this post!

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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1258 Post by jem »

Parsleysage,

If you are desperate to have colours, I believe it is possible with Damons if your ortho is prepared to indulge you.Someone on this site called bracedsurgerystudent did it. The ligs go round the bracket but under the archwire rather than holding it onto the bracket. Of course,once you have powerchains, as most people seem to do at some point, you will presumably be offered a choice of colour.

Jem
Sectional brace with Damon clear brackets fitted to front 6 upper teeth 3 January 2012
Brackets added to premolars 2 April 2012
Estimated treatment time originally 6-9 months
. Brace removed on 22 July 2013 after 18 months and 19 days
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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1259 Post by parsleysage »

jem wrote:Parsleysage,

If you are desperate to have colours, I believe it is possible with Damons if your ortho is prepared to indulge you.Someone on this site called bracedsurgerystudent did it. The ligs go round the bracket but under the archwire rather than holding it onto the bracket. Of course,once you have powerchains, as most people seem to do at some point, you will presumably be offered a choice of colour.

Jem
I did see that :) I don't think I would want to do that as I would feel bad about using material I didn't need. I was mostly kidding in my previous post. :wink: I did want to bump the thread, though, so more people may post their colors.

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Re: Lig colours (colors)

#1260 Post by jessicachung »

Aww I envy those who can have color powerchains. My ortho only has clear and grey powerchains which is meant for metal or clear braces. So boring... I wish I could have purple powerchains. Clear is just too staining which leavese.no choice but to go with dark grey...:( I ask if I can order different colors but their excuse was not many people want it. Sorry for the rant here

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