To be honest every time I go to my dentist to adjust my braces, I have always watched your videos to make myself aware on what's happening on my treatment, You are very helpful. THANKS DOC
After searching and searching I could NOT find information on literally HOW braces work. I recently got braces and I couldn't wrap my head around it- but NOW because of YOU I completely get it! So detailed and great visuals THANK YOU SO MUCH! *Subbed!
I’m new to your channel. I’m glad your channel came up on my suggestion list😊. I’m getting braces in 2 months and very excited and nervous at the same time
Love your channel. As an adult with braces for the first time I have lots of questions and enjoy knowing exactly what the process is. Thank you for taking the time to share! It's much appreciated!
no it’s not too late, my mom said she saw someone come in for braces and they were 70! she said the lady said “i may be old but i am not too old to not want a good smile!”
Thank you so much, Doc! This is very informative and this is something my orthodontist didn't explain to me when I asked her regarding the stuff that she puts in my teeth when I had my braces installed 2 months ago. :-)
Dude I have never had braces or anything but I watch all these videos. Wish you could go over anything in life very informative and easy to understand.
Thank you so much!! So those numbers are the size of the wire... so 19x25 is short for 0.019x0.025 inches.. so the wire is .019inches tall and 0.025 inches wide =]
I was just about to ask you about wires and then here comes this video! HWOOOW! I'm scheduled for my 1st wire switch next month so I'm really looking forward to the rest of this series. :) Thanks so much for your videos.
I recommend whitening toothpaste only if you used whitening toothpaste before getting braces too. I do not recommend using any whitening gels until after your braces are removed!
That shirt though. SDD ⬇ is right. You should start wearing brighter colors. You look livelier and more attractive in them 😊 can I get a belated happy birthday, just turned 27 last 8/4! :)
Hi Greg, Is there a difference between wire-brands i.e. I have Damon Clear 2 braces (upper arch) and as I am the only one who has this brand, my dentist uses his own (white coated) wires. Which I do not know the brandname of. Somehow I feel more comphortable if the wires are from the same brand as my brackets. But am open to learn from others to obtain a wider perspective on this. I hope you find the time to share your knowledge on this subject. If it doesn’t matter, what do you advise: invest in Damon wires in a later stadium (phase 2 perhaps)? Square and/or rectangular wires (they can only be bought in a package of ten)? And ofcourse thank you on explaining braces and wires! Orthodontists explaining braces are so rare!
I can definitely do a video explaining different arm forms. The brands do have to be the same & actually they usually are not. We select wires that are best fit for you!
Awesome video Dr. Greg. Most awaited video for me. You are very good at making detailed as well as short videos at the same time and we viewers find your conent very cool. How do you describe the size of archwire? In addition to the shape memory, the Ni-Ti wires also have one more characteristic, activation by our body heat, correct me if I'm wrong. But I am dying to know how the hell the SS wires work? I am desperate to know that and as you said, you will have it covered in your next video, which I am looking forward to. Super excited to see what's going to be next on your list always. Warm wishes to your channel. Loads of love from India!
Im so glad that you enjoyed the video!! Although NiTi is somewhat heat activated, I will be doing a video on super elastic NiTi that is heat activated soon =] The way we describe the size of a rectangular wire is by inches (height by width) so for instance a 16x22 NiTi is 0.016 inches by 0.022 inches. Hope that makes sense
Great video series Doctor! My questions are I’ve had braces for the past 2 and a half years and admittedly I didn’t take care of them as much as I should’ve. Now I’m a lot more focused on brushing after every time I eat, flossing everyday, etc. Will these changes help me to reverse any staining or damage I may have caused over time? I think I have at least 6 more months before they come off. Also, my lower gums are very swollen and it’s hard to brush below the brackets. If my teeth have white spots after the braces come off, is there anything I can do to correct this? Thank you!
These are all very difficult questions to answer online because it is case - dependent. I would ask both your orthodontist as well as your general dentist these questions and see if they can give you a more personalized answer after looking at your teeth
Hello again! Here's a question for a future video; 'Craze lines' - Why? How? I noticed fine lines down the center of my teeth today and freaked out! Is this treatable or is it necessary?? I had to Google what it may mean and came across 'craze lines' - Keep up the great videos Dr!
That's actually a great topic that isn't talked about a lot! Its not treatable but just monitor it and you should be ok! Its just caused by little cracks that occur inside of your tooth! & Thank you so much for the kind words =] I really appreciate it!
You generally get power chains on rectangular wires but it really depends. Usually power chains are used on stainless steel wires too, not too often on light NiTi
Some wires (BioForce, and other wires like that) are used for a very long time and they express their force slowly over a really long period of time and are actually a rectangular wire! Maybe you have something like that!
Hi im a dental nurse.... Here in ksa.. Im actually assigned with GP doctors but time to time they put me in ortho. I want to ask what is the best wire i could put for the brace of my friend. He has like 2mm gap on some of his teeth. Or can u make video. When can we place such size of wire. Thanks I know it should be liscenced doctors could put braces for safety.
I've been bingeing these vids ever sinc my ortho told me I would be getting braces four days ago. I'm ready stressed and knowing what's gonna happen to my mouth is really calming and instructive. Thanks!!😃
My dentist didn't change my wire since the very beginning and it's over a year now -_- The wire is round & thin, is that okay?? I had my adjustment earlier but she just changed the rubber 😑 and it didn't hurt (i mean it must hurt right? So that you'll know that your teeth is moving/adjusting) I'm so tired of my deep underbite lol
I am 4 months into my treatment, my dentist said she put a thermo wire, what does that mean and is any of the wires mentioned here thermo or thermal or something like that?
I have an internal wire but the ends of the wire are poking/cutting my tongue badly.... I can't even talk or eat without wax or it will hurt, will tell my doctor to fix it for me today :(( I don't expect this to be normal, right??
I have a question..My dentist put some sort of different wire on my braces and I think I heard him talking about nickel titanium, but my question is that, apparently my wire will get deactivated if I eat anything cold. So say if I do eat cold stuff with my wire and it keeps getting deactivated, but then I have something hot to activate it again, will it get activated, or it will stay deactivated for a certain amount of time? If say I have deactivated my wire a bit too much, will my wire eventually stop working and become deactivated until my dentist changes the wire, or it will reactivate after I have something hot? I just want to know that if my wire got deactivated multiple times, will it eventually stop working and never reactivate even if I consume hot liquids and stuff? I hope I find a reply, thank you so much! :D
My dentist have not changed the wire since 11 months. Iam just having thinner wire for a long time. What should I do my teeth is not moving too..... Plz reply
I just had my wires changed in my damon braces and it hurt so bad more than the previous visit i get y now. The wires probly more intense than the previous one.
I have a question! how long before my back teeth touch again? I cant chew anything and I absolutely hate it :'( they touched before I had braces but now because of the attachments on my front bottom teeth I cant close my bit anymore
My Orthodontist gave me thicker wires Friday to help close up gaps and before putting them in, he put some bends in them where my gaps when I got my teeth extracted in March. Does that help close the gaps I have faster?
I'm having some of my brackets repositioned at my next appointment, that's an alternative to bending wires isn't it? My teeth were pretty wacky when I first started so I can imagine it was difficult to get the brackets in an ideal position to start with.
Man you're a pro now! You got it! In the beginning its nearly impossible to put them in the ideal position so once you get closer, like you said, we either repo or wire bend =]
I have Damon braces and my wire broke, I currently don’t have an orthodontist but I did see I can buy the round or rectangle wire online, but it has different sizes can you explain the difference between the sizes?
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I've heard my ortho say niti so many times and I always thought he was talking about how my elastics were tied. Thank you 😂
Extremely helpful videos Dr. Greg. I don’t ask many questions because at my appointments I’m just trying to get in and out. I really appreciate your channel and will continue to support and recommend it as much as possible.
Every orthodontist treats different so it is a bit tough to make a video saying what each doc does but generally when you get your braces, you get a NiTi wire and then for the first few visits, we increase the size of the wire!
So if these wires bend back to their original shape, why do I have to worry about what I eat? If I eat chips and the wire bends won’t it go back to its shape?
Hello sir Can you please tell me that how many wires are used in throughout the Orthodontic treatment My Orthodontist changed my wire only one time and now he is saying that wire will not be changed anymore only power chain will be changed and wire will remain the same
So my wire in the bottom left side of my mouth looks like it has came out of its place and it’s kinda stabbing the side of my mouth but I think it has came pit of its place and idk what to do I have an appointment in 2 weeks
If I remember correctly you have an impacted canine, right?? Depending on the type of mechanics your orthodontist uses, they could use a NiTi wire, yup =]
Ohhh man the wires had hurt me when myOrtho puts them on because it pokes me in the back before they clip it off and, I have a thick wire and ugh my teeth are soar :/
I have one of the ones that springs back and I have had my back archwires come out 3 times in 2 months. It hasn't even been a week since I got my left side fixed now the right. When I use tweezers it seems impossible. Can I just play it off to my orthodontist as it just happened when I get to my appointment? it's in 3 weeks😬 I know you wouldn't recommend this but I want to do it if I can as it doesn't hurt at all. Would you be able to tell if it was out for that long?
You not gonna say how smile direct club or basic Aligner companies move teeth that can cause what you showed on the side? It seems it straightens but it can also cause the roots to look like that
Thanks doctor :) Could you elaborate more on the sequence of wires used from starting to end. Also, which size and shape wire to use during certain procedure.. For eg during space closer.. Retraction.. If you use elastics...
So longing for the same thing! I’m in for my next appointment on september 11th and I’m affraid I have more questions then most “can handel”. ☺️ I’m just so curious .
I got them on 2 months ago. Damon clear. I am amazed so far how they work, but I just couldn't understand how the wire knows where to "go" and where to pull the teeth towards.. it was not understandable to me, how the added wire straightens the teeth. Now I am clear. The wire straightens and pull the teeth. But if the wire isn't nickel-titanium, not memory shape? How does that one work?
Hi Dr Greg - whilst I did a lot of research into how other adults (I'm 50+) were planning to get and then coping with braces before I had my fitting 3 days ago, I was intrigued about the mechanics around what would happen and why after the fitting. I've now found your great explanation on wires - many thanks.
Hey, Actually I am working on a project of treating an specific kind of a crossbite (unilateral posterior). For this I am using shape memory alloy. I studied that it regains it's shape when heated, can you please explain what is the source of heating in mouth? and how much displacement of teeth can we expect (there must be some losses). Thanks in advance
I have a question. I recently got my wire put on, but I noticed they didn’t engage one of my teeth. Why did they not engage it? I do have crowding, but he said I didn’t need any teeth extractions.
Sometimes we make space before engaging a tooth that is a bit out of the way. I'm not sure if this is the case for you but it's my best guess from the sounds of it
I'm beginning my 9th months with braces. My last visit the placed stainless steel wire on the bottom. My previous visit they placed the stainless steel wire on top. Does this mean I'm nearing the end of treatment??
Sometimes we use stainless steel wires in the middle of treatment and then go back to NiTi for some more advanced reasons. I wouldnt use this as a marker of almost being done but I would ask your doc at your next visit if this is your last wire!
So I’m an adult and just got a rectangular wire put on. I still have a gap that needs to be closed but this time my orthodontist took my power chain off but didn’t say if this wire will finish closing the gap. My question is will a rectangular wire close a gap? Thanks for all the helpful info!
Hi. I got my braces a few days ago. My orthodontist said that he doesn't need to see me every month or every other month but every THREE month! And he justifies that because he is using a wire that tends to go back to its shape with heat, in this case, the heat of my mouse and so he doesn't have to see me more often than every 3 month. Have you ever heard of this kind of wire? And what do you think of the frequency of my visits? (sorry for my bad english, I hope you will understand what I mean)
Goo day Dr Greg, have been following your TH-cam channel for about a year this is my first comment Thank you they are highly educative I will like you to post a video on the use of composite in fixing orthodontic brackets and the difference between the better composite material either flowable or others with demonstrations
Do you still use niti square wire after round wire for teeth alignment? Or you proceed with the stainless steel square wire? I have so many questions coz I use 022 slot bracket
Hi Dr. I wonder if you can do a demonstrating vedio regarding the sequences of using the arch wires used in different stages of orthodontic treatment.. thank you so much.. God bless you..
This is my second time having braces, my teeth were slightly moved bc I stopped wearing my retainer But, I've noticed that in all this time that I've had my braces on, the same wire is used. Is this OK?
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To be honest every time I go to my dentist to adjust my braces, I have always watched your videos to make myself aware on what's happening on my treatment, You are very helpful. THANKS DOC
Doesn't you ortho tells what's he doing
#SUMIT Singh BARELY
Same here hehe
Many of us do now too :)
@@AdityaaaSinghhh not really
That shirt 👚 might just be as bright & colorful as your personality 😁. Love the content. Keep educating the community brother!
San Diego Dentistry real men wear pink
Ashley Ingram ahhaha
Haha you got it boss! I'll get a yellow one for you
Aww 😍
Wow, I finally understand braces! I was always wondering how that wire makes teeth straighter... Now it makes sense. Great videos!
Woohoo! Glad you liked it =] Thank you so much for the kind words!!!
Me too, just got mine and i wonder why the doctor used very thin wire. I came here to watch.
could you make a video about clear vs wire retainers?
Sure! I plan on doing one on different types of retainers in a few weeks so hang tight!
whyyyy cant my ortho be as cute as u lol
jaz g. If they are they’re most likely taken!!
Uhm...
Mine is so cute 😎
Lidia Macias
Mine is old....
Really really old
This is kinda off topic from your comment, but my Orthodontist’s breath always smells like lasagna
After searching and searching I could NOT find information on literally HOW braces work. I recently got braces and I couldn't wrap my head around it- but NOW because of YOU I completely get it! So detailed and great visuals THANK YOU SO MUCH! *Subbed!
Ahhh that is so amazing! THank you so much for watching and your support!! =] I really appreciate it
I’m new to your channel. I’m glad your channel came up on my suggestion list😊. I’m getting braces in 2 months and very excited and nervous at the same time
Woo I'm glad we were able to connect! Congrats on getting your braces soon - you're going to do awesome =] Theres nothing to be nervous about!
Dr. Greg Asatrian can you do a video on what to use on teeth for stains
Love your channel. As an adult with braces for the first time I have lots of questions and enjoy knowing exactly what the process is. Thank you for taking the time to share! It's much appreciated!
Ah thank you so much! That means a lot to me and I'm glad that my videos are helping you through the process!!
Ugh, I remember when I first started my treatment. I had 2 teeth that were in the back.. OMG I popped Tylenol like there was no tomorrow 🙈
Probably helped out quite a bit though!
I'm already 31. I have my braces for 5 months now. Is it too late for the treatment? I mean I should have started when I was younger.
Not at all. I have patients of all different ages. It's never too late!
Dr. Greg Asatrian thank you doc! :) And that shirt is cool.
Jed Taneo I’m 42 and I’ve had mine for 4 years. No. It’s not too late.
I am 32 and i will get my braces tomorrow😊
no it’s not too late, my mom said she saw someone come in for braces and they were 70! she said the lady said “i may be old but i am not too old to not want a good smile!”
Thank you so much, Doc! This is very informative and this is something my orthodontist didn't explain to me when I asked her regarding the stuff that she puts in my teeth when I had my braces installed 2 months ago. :-)
Woo that's great! I'm glad that I was able to help you out in explaining how it works =]
why do you have braces for?
thanks, this was very informative
Of course! I'm glad that you found it useful =]
Dude I have never had braces or anything but I watch all these videos. Wish you could go over anything in life very informative and easy to understand.
Woah thank you so much!! That means so much to me!! =] Thanks for checking these out!
Thanks doc for the knowledge that you shared....before i told you i was a dentist...now im here in isrsel as caregiver...
Thank you for watching and glad to have a fellow dentist checking in!
I absolutely love your videos. You answer a lot of questions that we may forget to ask the orthodontist.
Ahh thank you so much! That really means a lot to me and motivates me to keep producing! Thank you!
I wish I had eyebrows thick like that lol
Ur amazing! I just got braces ... ur channel is really helpful keep going.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that =]
Nice! Could you do an video on steel ties?
Absolutely! I plan on doing that one very soon actually (maybe this or next weekend!)
Love these videos, what do the numbers mean? For example, my orthodonstist would say 19-25 stainless steel.
Thank you so much!! So those numbers are the size of the wire... so 19x25 is short for 0.019x0.025 inches.. so the wire is .019inches tall and 0.025 inches wide =]
Omg your my fav dental you tuber your the best :)
Thanks so much Joshua! That means so much =]
Dr. Greg Asatrian your welcome :)
I was just about to ask you about wires and then here comes this video! HWOOOW! I'm scheduled for my 1st wire switch next month so I'm really looking forward to the rest of this series. :) Thanks so much for your videos.
That's so awesome haha I really appreciate the kind words =] Excited for your next appointment! Let me know how it goes!
Dr. Greg need a quick tutorial of your bracket placement protocol....would be alot of help
Could you explain torque in relation to orthodontic movement
I have rectangular wires on my upper teeth and lower teeth 😁 I’m in my 19th month of my treatment
Wow! Interesting! now I know why my orthodontist changed my NITI wire to steel wire! Thank you so much!
Awesome! I'm glad that it was able to help you out! Thank YOU for watching =]
Can i use a whitening toothpaste while having braces ?
I recommend whitening toothpaste only if you used whitening toothpaste before getting braces too. I do not recommend using any whitening gels until after your braces are removed!
That shirt though. SDD ⬇ is right. You should start wearing brighter colors. You look livelier and more attractive in them 😊 can I get a belated happy birthday, just turned 27 last 8/4! :)
WOO! Happy belated Rashmee! I hope you had an amazing birthday!!
I already filmed this next weeks episode but I'll try and add a shoutout =]
Dr. Greg Asatrian thank you! No need for a shoutout. Just that greeting 🔝 is enough 👌
Hi Greg, Is there a difference between wire-brands i.e. I have Damon Clear 2 braces (upper arch) and as I am the only one who has this brand, my dentist uses his own (white coated) wires. Which I do not know the brandname of. Somehow I feel more comphortable if the wires are from the same brand as my brackets. But am open to learn from others to obtain a wider perspective on this. I hope you find the time to share your knowledge on this subject. If it doesn’t matter, what do you advise: invest in Damon wires in a later stadium (phase 2 perhaps)? Square and/or rectangular wires (they can only be bought in a package of ten)?
And ofcourse thank you on explaining braces and wires! Orthodontists explaining braces are so rare!
I can definitely do a video explaining different arm forms. The brands do have to be the same & actually they usually are not. We select wires that are best fit for you!
Thank you so much for your reply! Looking forward to see more video’s from you explaining braces!
Awesome video Dr. Greg. Most awaited video for me. You are very good at making detailed as well as short videos at the same time and we viewers find your conent very cool. How do you describe the size of archwire? In addition to the shape memory, the Ni-Ti wires also have one more characteristic, activation by our body heat, correct me if I'm wrong. But I am dying to know how the hell the SS wires work? I am desperate to know that and as you said, you will have it covered in your next video, which I am looking forward to. Super excited to see what's going to be next on your list always. Warm wishes to your channel. Loads of love from India!
Im so glad that you enjoyed the video!! Although NiTi is somewhat heat activated, I will be doing a video on super elastic NiTi that is heat activated soon =] The way we describe the size of a rectangular wire is by inches (height by width) so for instance a 16x22 NiTi is 0.016 inches by 0.022 inches. Hope that makes sense
Great video series Doctor! My questions are I’ve had braces for the past 2 and a half years and admittedly I didn’t take care of them as much as I should’ve. Now I’m a lot more focused on brushing after every time I eat, flossing everyday, etc. Will these changes help me to reverse any staining or damage I may have caused over time? I think I have at least 6 more months before they come off. Also, my lower gums are very swollen and it’s hard to brush below the brackets. If my teeth have white spots after the braces come off, is there anything I can do to correct this? Thank you!
These are all very difficult questions to answer online because it is case - dependent. I would ask both your orthodontist as well as your general dentist these questions and see if they can give you a more personalized answer after looking at your teeth
My first consultation is NEXT week! 😀😱 (I’m weirdly excited for braces)
You should be! That's so awesome =] I'm excited for you! Keep us posted on how that goes!
Dr. Greg Asatrian I will 👍😄
Thank you for ur amazing video Dr Greg😍😍😍 Could you make a intro about lingual braces someday? They are way more expensive but idk why
Sure! that sounds like a great idea =]
I just got my braces off!!!
Isabella Mema Congrats I got them on a week ago how long did I take to come off?
Isabella Mema lol I got mine on Wednesday
That's when I got mine off!
I had mine on for three years, but taking them off only took about 45 minutes to an hour, grinding off the glue was the longest part.
Does taking it off hurt? I still have more years for the treatment since I'm already a grown man. LOL.
Hie doc Greg. Um a dentist in Zimbabwe, love how you explain everything. Keep up the good work . Include cases you have worked on please.
Hello again! Here's a question for a future video; 'Craze lines' - Why? How? I noticed fine lines down the center of my teeth today and freaked out! Is this treatable or is it necessary?? I had to Google what it may mean and came across 'craze lines' - Keep up the great videos Dr!
That's actually a great topic that isn't talked about a lot! Its not treatable but just monitor it and you should be ok! Its just caused by little cracks that occur inside of your tooth! & Thank you so much for the kind words =] I really appreciate it!
When you get powerchains, do you get the rectangular wires or does it vary?
You generally get power chains on rectangular wires but it really depends. Usually power chains are used on stainless steel wires too, not too often on light NiTi
Why have I had the same wire for 9 months at the beginning of treatment
Some wires (BioForce, and other wires like that) are used for a very long time and they express their force slowly over a really long period of time and are actually a rectangular wire! Maybe you have something like that!
Hi im a dental nurse.... Here in ksa.. Im actually assigned with GP doctors but time to time they put me in ortho.
I want to ask what is the best wire i could put for the brace of my friend.
He has like 2mm gap on some of his teeth.
Or can u make video. When can we place such size of wire. Thanks
I know it should be liscenced doctors could put braces for safety.
I've been bingeing these vids ever sinc my ortho told me I would be getting braces four days ago. I'm ready stressed and knowing what's gonna happen to my mouth is really calming and instructive. Thanks!!😃
My dentist didn't change my wire since the very beginning and it's over a year now -_- The wire is round & thin, is that okay?? I had my adjustment earlier but she just changed the rubber 😑 and it didn't hurt (i mean it must hurt right? So that you'll know that your teeth is moving/adjusting) I'm so tired of my deep underbite lol
I am 4 months into my treatment, my dentist said she put a thermo wire, what does that mean and is any of the wires mentioned here thermo or thermal or something like that?
There are certain wires that get more activated in heat. Your orthodontist may be referring to this type of wire!
I have an internal wire but the ends of the wire are poking/cutting my tongue badly.... I can't even talk or eat without wax or it will hurt, will tell my doctor to fix it for me today :(( I don't expect this to be normal, right??
I have a question..My dentist put some sort of different wire on my braces and I think I heard him talking about nickel titanium, but my question is that, apparently my wire will get deactivated if I eat anything cold. So say if I do eat cold stuff with my wire and it keeps getting deactivated, but then I have something hot to activate it again, will it get activated, or it will stay deactivated for a certain amount of time? If say I have deactivated my wire a bit too much, will my wire eventually stop working and become deactivated until my dentist changes the wire, or it will reactivate after I have something hot? I just want to know that if my wire got deactivated multiple times, will it eventually stop working and never reactivate even if I consume hot liquids and stuff? I hope I find a reply, thank you so much! :D
is it possible that you don't have to use elastics? and thank you so much for all the great infos wish you were my orthodontist
In some cases you may not need to use elastics but generally most patients will require some form of elastics
thanks a lot
My dentist have not changed the wire since 11 months.
Iam just having thinner wire for a long time.
What should I do my teeth is not moving too.....
Plz reply
I just had my wires changed in my damon braces and it hurt so bad more than the previous visit i get y now. The wires probly more intense than the previous one.
Can you post a video about different type of braces, and what is the difference between them...😊 Love your channel.
Thank you so much!! Yup, I can =]
your eyebrows are on point tbh
I have a question! how long before my back teeth touch again? I cant chew anything and I absolutely hate it :'( they touched before I had braces but now because of the attachments on my front bottom teeth I cant close my bit anymore
My Orthodontist gave me thicker wires Friday to help close up gaps and before putting them in, he put some bends in them where my gaps when I got my teeth extracted in March. Does that help close the gaps I have faster?
I'm having some of my brackets repositioned at my next appointment, that's an alternative to bending wires isn't it? My teeth were pretty wacky when I first started so I can imagine it was difficult to get the brackets in an ideal position to start with.
Man you're a pro now! You got it! In the beginning its nearly impossible to put them in the ideal position so once you get closer, like you said, we either repo or wire bend =]
I have Damon braces and my wire broke, I currently don’t have an orthodontist but I did see I can buy the round or rectangle wire online, but it has different sizes can you explain the difference between the sizes?
I've heard my ortho say niti so many times and I always thought he was talking about how my elastics were tied. Thank you 😂
Haha no problem! So glad I was able to help =]
Extremely helpful videos Dr. Greg. I don’t ask many questions because at my appointments I’m just trying to get in and out. I really appreciate your channel and will continue to support and recommend it as much as possible.
Aww thank you so much I really appreciate your support and recommendation more than you can imagine! Trying to grow this channel as much as I can!
This is exactly the explanation i wanted. Thank you
Now that im remembering i first started of with round wires and now im feeling them rectangular! 👍🏻
That's fantastic =] That's great that you can recognize that!
I have a newly placed square NiTi wire but the midline is off. Is that something to be worried about?
I’m getting spacers soon. any tips?
I have a cross wire for my lower teeth under the shape memory wire, I wanna know what its name is and why it is used. Thank youuu! ❤❤❤
Absolutely I will make a video on figure 8 wires soon!
@@DrGregAsatrian you the best channel 😇
@@esrasshi1895 Aww thank you!
Could you do a video of what happens at your first adjustment for braces?
Every orthodontist treats different so it is a bit tough to make a video saying what each doc does but generally when you get your braces, you get a NiTi wire and then for the first few visits, we increase the size of the wire!
So if these wires bend back to their original shape, why do I have to worry about what I eat? If I eat chips and the wire bends won’t it go back to its shape?
Dr. I just broke my bracket flossing and now I have to make a appointment for it I'm so embarrassed any advice
Oh no! I'm sure your doc wont mind, especially since you were flossing!
Hello sir
Can you please tell me that how many wires are used in throughout the Orthodontic treatment
My Orthodontist changed my wire only one time and now he is saying that wire will not be changed anymore only power chain will be changed and wire will remain the same
I just got braces a week ago. My orthodontist has stainless steel wire on me now. My teeth are pretty crooked...will this not straighten my teeth?
Just had my braces last week. But the dentist didn’t connect the wire in some bracket. I don’t know what is the reason.
So my wire in the bottom left side of my mouth looks like it has came out of its place and it’s kinda stabbing the side of my mouth but I think it has came pit of its place and idk what to do I have an appointment in 2 weeks
Is it possible for a Orthodontist to move you through wires too fast? It is very unlikely to happen.
Plz mute background music ...your voice is not clear due to music ...
Sir 🙏plzz make video on wire sequenceing in treatment in details
Yay!! Another video!! 😁😁
Whoop whoop!
What kind of wire would you use if you have a tooth on your upper gum (i don’t know what it’s called ) would you use this type of wire ?
If I remember correctly you have an impacted canine, right?? Depending on the type of mechanics your orthodontist uses, they could use a NiTi wire, yup =]
Ohhh man the wires had hurt me when myOrtho puts them on because it pokes me in the back before they clip it off and, I have a thick wire and ugh my teeth are soar :/
=/ It will all be worth it in the end!
I have one of the ones that springs back and I have had my back archwires come out 3 times in 2 months. It hasn't even been a week since I got my left side fixed now the right. When I use tweezers it seems impossible. Can I just play it off to my orthodontist as it just happened when I get to my appointment? it's in 3 weeks😬 I know you wouldn't recommend this but I want to do it if I can as it doesn't hurt at all. Would you be able to tell if it was out for that long?
what is the difference between niti wire ovoid and natural form,sir? Please explaine
Interesting can't wait for the stainless steel wire video, love your channel.
Hang tight!!
What about iny case can I also have a headgear .
Because I'm 22 years old
You not gonna say how smile direct club or basic Aligner companies move teeth that can cause what you showed on the side? It seems it straightens but it can also cause the roots to look like that
I ended up getting braces 🙄
This video was amazing
Ah thank you so much! I really appreciate that =]
is a 16x16 niti wire triangle wire? Or could it be a round wire as well?
Thanks doctor :)
Could you elaborate more on the sequence of wires used from starting to end. Also, which size and shape wire to use during certain procedure.. For eg during space closer.. Retraction.. If you use elastics...
I may start doing videos for dental professionals soon so hang tight for those!
Dr. Greg Asatrian omg please do :D thank you so much !!
So longing for the same thing! I’m in for my next appointment on september 11th and I’m affraid I have more questions then most “can handel”. ☺️ I’m just so curious .
I got them on 2 months ago. Damon clear. I am amazed so far how they work, but I just couldn't understand how the wire knows where to "go" and where to pull the teeth towards.. it was not understandable to me, how the added wire straightens the teeth. Now I am clear. The wire straightens and pull the teeth. But if the wire isn't nickel-titanium, not memory shape? How does that one work?
That will be stainless steel wire or TMA. I will do videos on those soon =]
Hi Dr Greg - whilst I did a lot of research into how other adults (I'm 50+) were planning to get and then coping with braces before I had my fitting 3 days ago, I was intrigued about the mechanics around what would happen and why after the fitting. I've now found your great explanation on wires - many thanks.
If the initial arch wires are one size fits all, then why does it change to 28mm, 36mm, etc.? And how would you know which size a person needs?
Initial wires not not one size fits all. They have different sizes and shapes depending on your case!
Okay thanks now I’m making braces
Hey,
Actually I am working on a project of treating an specific kind of a crossbite (unilateral posterior). For this I am using shape memory alloy. I studied that it regains it's shape when heated, can you please explain what is the source of heating in mouth? and how much displacement of teeth can we expect (there must be some losses).
Thanks in advance
Hi. What if you have a nickel allergy?
I have a question. I recently got my wire put on, but I noticed they didn’t engage one of my teeth. Why did they not engage it? I do have crowding, but he said I didn’t need any teeth extractions.
I have searched this question everywhere, but I did not get an answer. So, hopefully you answer!
Sometimes we make space before engaging a tooth that is a bit out of the way. I'm not sure if this is the case for you but it's my best guess from the sounds of it
I'm beginning my 9th months with braces. My last visit the placed stainless steel wire on the bottom. My previous visit they placed the stainless steel wire on top. Does this mean I'm nearing the end of treatment??
Sometimes we use stainless steel wires in the middle of treatment and then go back to NiTi for some more advanced reasons. I wouldnt use this as a marker of almost being done but I would ask your doc at your next visit if this is your last wire!
So I’m an adult and just got a rectangular wire put on. I still have a gap that needs to be closed but this time my orthodontist took my power chain off but didn’t say if this wire will finish closing the gap. My question is will a rectangular wire close a gap? Thanks for all the helpful info!
When to use niti wire and when to use rectangular wire
Do othodontists change your wire every visit???
Please reply ASAP
Not every visit, no. Depends on your particular needs!
Hi Dr. Greg, my ortho recently changed my wire on my bottom row to what he called an 18 wire. They said it will move my lower k9’s into place.
can you talk about the other wires, beta-titanium
Hi. I got my braces a few days ago. My orthodontist said that he doesn't need to see me every month or every other month but every THREE month! And he justifies that because he is using a wire that tends to go back to its shape with heat, in this case, the heat of my mouse and so he doesn't have to see me more often than every 3 month. Have you ever heard of this kind of wire? And what do you think of the frequency of my visits? (sorry for my bad english, I hope you will understand what I mean)
Goo day Dr Greg, have been following your TH-cam channel for about a year this is my first comment
Thank you they are highly educative
I will like you to post a video on the use of composite in fixing orthodontic brackets and the difference between the better composite material either flowable or others with demonstrations
Do you still use niti square wire after round wire for teeth alignment? Or you proceed with the stainless steel square wire? I have so many questions coz I use 022 slot bracket
Hi Dr. I wonder if you can do a demonstrating vedio regarding the sequences of using the arch wires used in different stages of orthodontic treatment..
thank you so much..
God bless you..
My ortho started me on rectangular wire. My teeth are pretty much straight. Main concern is a deep bite and a 3mm overjet. Im confused? No round wire?
Do you think you could make a video about the ALF appliance?
I am not too familiar with this appliance but I will look into it!
This is my second time having braces, my teeth were slightly moved bc I stopped wearing my retainer But, I've noticed that in all this time that I've had my braces on, the same wire is used. Is this OK?