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Subject: Re: Regression. Help please

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Brandy

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Date Posted: 18:35:39 08/16/04 Mon
In reply to: Huon 's message, "Regression. Help please" on 14:22:15 08/16/04 Mon

Ask your ortho what kind of wire you're wearing. My ortho won't even begin to think about powerchains or elastics until the patient is up to a stainless steel wire. He said that the reason is that the other wires are too flexible and can allow the powerchains and elastics to pull the teeth into crowded positions. The stainless steel is very stiff and doesn't give in to the pressure but allows the teeth to slide along it to close the the gaps. I'm sure your ortho knows this. Its worth asking.

Brandy

>My ortho had achieved a nice smooth upper arch and
>then, as i posted before, he installed a power chain
>from canine to canine and the UR canine moved back
>behind the lateral. As well, the tips of the canines
>moved inwards, leaving the elastics pegs pointing out
>and digging holes in my lip. This happened overnight.
>I saw him a few days later and he removed the chain.
>Things improved.
> After a month, at my regular appt, he installed a
>figure of eight tie from bicuspid to bicuspid and the
>same thing is happening again, although more slowly.
>Again, I find it difficult to clean between the canine
>and the lateral.
> Is there any great need to "close spaces"? The
>cosmetics don't worry me and they do aid cleaning.
> Should I ask for another unscheduled appt to see
>about these changes?
> Any help in understanding what is going on would be
>appreciated.

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