Why molar bands on bottom but no wire?

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#1 Post by **tryinthis2** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:39 pm

I have 6 on top and bottom and wire on top but not bottom.
seems odd
I asked why but I got this "over my head" explanation.

#2 Post by **Lisa65** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:58 am

Do your top teeth currently overlap your bottom teeth quite a bit when you bite down? If so, there might not be enough room for bottom brackets and wire, and your top teeth will need to move a bit first.

I expect your ortho thought it would be easier just to put all the bands on top and bottom at once, so they are ready for use when required.

#3 Post by **tryinthis2** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:16 am

yes my top ones are overlapping quite a bit....

do the wires make the teeth move right? So is just having the wire on the front 6 make much of a difference? it's easier to brush and floss so I'm not complaining...lol..just curious. I definately feel like the top teeth are moving but I cant "see" a difference in the mirror yet.

#4 Post by **kittymeow84** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:20 pm

Check out my story (link in my signature below) - I've got a similar configuration.

My ortho put the bands on my bottom molars on when I don't have my wire on yet. This was because he didn't want me to wear spacers twice. So here I am with bands around my back teeth and my bottom braces don't go on for a couple more months!

#5 Post by **tryinthis2** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:44 pm

so your issue is right in the front like me.

Youre at 3 months..right? so have you had the lowers on? How have your teeth progressed?

#6 Post by **kittymeow84** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:00 am

Yup only the front teeth need changing.

No lowers on yet but I don't think its far away. My next adjustment is on July 10 and I hope they will tell me then when my lowers go on.

There has been LOTS of progress. A rather large gap has opened up under my wonky tooth and they've all tipped out a good 1.5mm like they're supposed to. Its possible your ortho has a very similar treatment plan in mind for you

#7 Post by **tryinthis2** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:29 am

I think after reading other people's posts I will be asking more questions about the teeth moving.
Glad to hear you're progressing.....cant wait til I do.

#8 Post by **purpleteeth** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 4:59 pm

I had this happen, but not with that many brackets. My back molars on both sides, tops and bottoms, were not braced until my first adjustment --- 10 weeks into treatment! I forgot why they said they did this but I think it had something to do with getting my jaw cells to regenerate or something... and it was easier/ less painful in the beginning to not have those attached. When I got the wire put in the brackets at the next visit, I noticed a drastic change immediately in terms of pressure - but it felt "complete". I didn't like having the brackets just sitting there...