Braces Wire Tightening - Why & How Your Orthodontist Changes Your Braces Wires
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 27. 07. 2024
- Braces 101 - Braces Tightening / Wire Changes
In this video we talk different types of braces wires, what those numbers your orthodontist says means, and what your orthodontist looks at when deciding if you are ready for a new wire. We will discuss crowded teeth, crooked teeth and the impact this crowding can have on braces wires. We'll answer questions such as "do I need a new wire at every visit" and "how did my orthodontist tighten my braces?" If you have any questions I didn't answer, please let me know and I will address them in a future video! Much love
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Letâs go!
1:34 - NiTi vs Stainless Steel Wires
2:47 - Why We Need Different Wires
3:11 - Numbering of Braces Wires
3:46 - Most Common Starting Wires
4:27 - What are Rectangular Wires
5:05 - Patient Case Example
6:52 - Need a New Wire Every Visit?
7:30 - Impact of Broken Braces
8:27 - Outro
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As always, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me via the comments below!
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This video may contain orthodontic appliances, devices and/or procedural content. The content seen in this video is provided only for education purposes and is not intended to be a substitute for professional dental advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For personalized advice, please be sure to visit a professional orthodontist near you!
I wish he was my Orthodontist đ« he explains everything so well.
thatâs why his channel is called âBraces Explainedâ đđ
Me alsooo
I know right đ
my orthodontist doesn't speak he just works he's kind etc.. but doesn't say anything even when I got my braces he never informed me lol
@@riwa7410 the same thing is happening to me :/ and I feel stupid by even asking a question UGH!
The instant pressure after getting my wires changed.đ
Worst feeling đ
What does it feel like smh
@@dangdeionn just pressure on the teeth. Some people over exaggerate the pain just to brag that we have braces lol. It's not that bad. I have metal ones and I actually like the pain because that means my teeth are moving
@@AnAdorableWombat same idk why I like the pain (only because it means my teeth are moving) lol-
I donât feel any pressure
I remember when I used to think that the ortho literally tightened the wire by a little twisty thing on the back molars đ
Um so what do they do and how bad is the pain and when does it start hurting
@@lucsonphilogene5312 they just take off the rubberbands holding the wire in place, then pop in a thicker wire
It was probably a laceback
@@lucsonphilogene5312 I just got mines yesterday and if you bite on it, it hurt pretty bad
@@caden1456 same! My mouth is hurting now! I got chains to close my gap too đ©
My orthodontist is sooooooooo rude and doesnât check in or explain anything. He just âlooks overâ the work he tells someone else to do.
The worst.
that's horrible, braces are way too expensive for alla that
My orthodontist is similar in some way
Not rude, but she does not communicate with me, she just look over work she tells else someone to do. She is not friendly, I have chosen the wrong ortho but since am in process already I keep telling myself am getting my teeth fix for me so it about self care and the money am spending is on me. So I used this as mean of conciliation.
@@sheriwint8264 thats horrible though, a part of the experience is going for visits/tightening... i love my ortho so much, i went TWICE lol
My orthodontist doesnât speak to me also. I wish I could get a friendly doctor but yeah it just happened
Iâm so happy I decided to get braces, Iâve had them for about 3 months total now & my teeth have drastically changed already. I still have months to go before they come off but Iâm so happy.
3 months with drastic change? Interesting!
Just reached my 6 month mark today and my jaw structure has changed a lot! I wish you well with your braces journey!!!
Same! I noticed the difference two months in . I had a teeth sticking out and now itâs not . :)
@@glamorousgemm8172 How your jaw structure Change? Can you tell more about It?
I had a drastic change too but within like 2 weeks my bottom teeth were starting to straighten! itâs so amazing how it works- i wish you well!đ
Iâm going to get my braces off in 3 days
Update: I got my braces off today đ
How long did you wear wow congratulations
@@najahabdi7825 2 1/4 years
wow congrats! just got mine đŹ
Iâm getting mine today đ
And I got my braces 3 days agođ
I just stared at his teeth the whole time. Theyâre perfect
I stare at his eye brows the whole time
My orthodontist is so good and caring Iâm lucky to have found him. He explains everything heâs doing and checks in on how I feel when heâs adjusting. The man even apologizes!
Damn I wish I had one like you jeez! I'm trying to fix my wire but I can across this so just gonna relax for a bit! But my wire is poking my gum and my orthodontist is closed at the moment so I'm trying my best to fix it!
@@ashes4912 use the gel things they give u it helps alot
Where is your orthodontist office please
In the next week I get new glasses and braces, Iâm going to look like a nerd đ
Welcome to the club! No shame in wearing glasses and braces. I'm 30 and love it!
Not at all! Congrats on taking care of yourself Misty!
Iâm having both glasses and braces on. Loving the journey so far except when i have to get my braces tightenedđŹ
I have glasses and braces, itâs not that bad..đ
I'm also on a ugly Betty journey đđ
Iâm sooo glad you made this video. This makes so much more sense now đ€ŠđŸââïž all along I was wondering why my orthodontist was not changing my wires as often as I go. I also loved how you explained it wow gosh you really do learn something new everyday.
Yess, I agreeâđ»
Every video I watch, people talk about how tightening their braces hurt so much and tbh I don't find the pain to be that badđ I've had mine on for almost a year, and I'm always excited for the next tightening appointment. My teeth have improved so much so far.
Suffering through the discomfort of new elastics. Nothing better than binge watching these videos ^^
Lol just as I had my braces tightened like never before yesterday, you post this đ like you felt my pain
As a new ortho assistant, I'm so hyped to find this channel. Definitely want to learn as much as I can so I can be super useful at work. Sometimes I feel my Doc gets so frustrated with me when I make a mistake. So I definitely want to get better..
I got my braces 2 weeks ago. Iâm getting them tightened March 14. This really helped me to understand more about wires
Second time is even worse
Omg! me too! Same day lmao
Lmaoo March 14th is my birthday! And Iâm getting my braces tightened on March 16thđ
you get your braces tightened a week before my birthday
Anything cold is gonna be your bestfriend
Heâs back đ„Č makes a lot of sense now ! I always wondered about the different wires they use ! Iâm six month in with no broken brackets and in a thick rectangular wire ! I guess this means Iâve made progress !
Hey Dr. A! Recent hygienist grad here currently training in ortho. My office has been pretty busy so they canât really teach me and I can only learn so much from watching the other hygienists so just wanted to say thanks and show some appreciation for these videos !
Hi, Dr. Greg! I'm an orthodontics resident and I learn so much from your videos. You have a new subscriber! đȘ
I got my braces past Thursday! Thank you so much I have been watching your videos past few weeks and now i understand what my dentist is doing!
Great video Dr. Greg! It was really interesting to learn about the two different wire types
I just got my new braces yesterday and i bumped in to this video while browsing. Well explained doc. New subscriber heređ
Iâm soo happy I got my braces ! I was so nervous at first because I really thought they would hurt, I recently got the thicker wire put on, my teeth was alittle sore for 3 days but not too bad ! So excited to see what my teeth look like after treatment !
How is the progress?
@@Yahya-Dwedar amazing ! Iâve made so much progress since I left this comment
@@brittanyspeaks5936 how long did it take to see progress. I have had mine on for 2 1/2 weeks and I don't see any progress...
I'm getting braces on 18th Februaryyyyy I'm so hyped, I'm pretty self conscious about my teeth and so I'm happy I'm getting them fixeddd
How amazing is this! Im super excited for you!
Glad to see your back Dr.Greg, I think the unknown is scary. But getting braces is one thing you should not be scared of doing. Dr. Greg has a video of someone getting braces on. That's exactly how it's done. The only pain is a a dry mouth with your mouth open. The reason is to have a brackets glue on your tooth it needs to be dry with your tongue back and open. Your going to be fine. On the day you get your braces you'll add a sparkle to your your smile. Good luck your going to do great.
Wait what? Iâm getting them on the 18th of February too
Welcome i got mine 1 week ago
Getting mines on the 8th
You are so awesome. I have two more months of this, not sure if I'm going to have to wear a retainer afterwards. You helped me so much through my braces journey and I'm going to miss coming to this youtube channel.
Glad to see you back!
I just found your Channel. I get my braces on soon and I'm so very grateful for your videos because I don't feel like my dentist does as good of a job explaining things like at all! so I think you're amazing thank you so much!!
omg thank you so much! I'm grateful that I can find answers to all of my questions on your channel!
New to this channel đ!
Just got braces last Monday and I am absolutely am sooo happy I found your channel. Very informative.Thank you..
Just got my braces a few weeks ago, rocking the hot pink- your videos are my go to for everything braces âŁïž
iâm getting braces put on on tuesday so iâve been watching a lot of braces videos so thank you for this!!
This is so helpful! I feel so empowered with great information.
Glad youâre back!! We missed you! I was checking every day to see if you uploaded or not. Hope you didnât get the đŠ .
I just have to say thanks because you are using your time just to help us or/and educate us
Just got my braces wire change today and your video came outđ. I have to be honest youâre my life saver ever since i got my braces onđ€Ł
ahh that means so much! Thank you so much for checking in!
you are doing great job,thanku for motivating us like this and positivity..keep it up đđ
NiTi wires on both arches,( rectangular on top 2 round wires on bottom)self ligating brackets and next adjustment scheduled for April. Excited to see the movement!
iâm getting my braces in march iâm sooo excited! love your videos
It's been a hot minute since we got a video but I am glad for this one. Much love.
I kno!! Im so sorry =X Thanks for watching!
Very thorough and well explained Doctor! đ
At my ortho theyâre constantly changing who sees me and the one lady changing my bottom wire almost tied it off with regular rubbers instead of a power chain and I had to tell her
Hi there, Just wanted to say your videos are amazing and interesting. I am wanting to work towards being an orthodontist. You have always gave very good facts! :)
I think you did a great job in the video! I recently got my round arch wires changed for rectangular wires, and the first few days were very difficult (like the first week with braces), but I eventually got used to the new wires. The orthodontist said that it may be my last wire if everything progresses quickly, so hopefully I'll get my braces out by summer! :)
Thanks for explaining, being armed with knowledge is really nice this time around with braces đ
Good to have you back!
Ppl in u my
Greg, this is soooo helpful and understandable! Thank you))
Great explanation!!! Fully understandable!!
Man these videos have been so helpful. Thank you.
16 months (1 year and a half) since my 1st installation and I still not break any bracket, your videos help us, patients, to answer all of our curiosity, very informative đ
Wow! I Hope i can take care of my brackets like you too
Didnât you ever eat burgers in this whole process?
@@syedaneha6756 you can eat but with knife and fork (cut it into small pieces)
Welcome back!!!
Had new wires installed yesterday. I'm a bit sore now it's like starting braces all over again. đŁ
Did it cost?how much?
@@jessirahkountz4186 the cost is already inlcuded in my braces treatment price.
That stinks âčïž
When does soreness from tightening go away?
@@teabag3211 for me like 2 to 3 days
This is SOOOO helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for giving me the name of that tool!!! I had an adjustment two weeks ago and I've already had to go twice to get a pokey wire snipped and I have one again!!!! I just ordered a distal end cutter from Amazon. My Ortho office must think I'm mental
I absolutely love my orthodontist he's always cheerful and explains a lot that's going on and he just seems like another family member always makes me feel welcomed he goes over and beyond to make sure I love my results and fixes what I don't I definitely recommend him đ„°đ„°
Wow bro... thank u so much for explaining the difference in such a good way.
Hi Dr. Greg! Your videos help me a lot. Thank you! May the universe continue to bless you. â€ïž
Thank you so so much - that means a lot!
Iâve been planning to get a braces too because I have this overbite and crooked teeth, hope dentist like u be in my city as well đ
Honestly, CZcams randomly started recommending this series.. and I've had braces for a year. đŠđŠđŠ
Great Teacher , well explained
Im glad you explained this.
Such a big fan!!! Wish your office was closer!!! Getting metal braces soon and would love your input
Not to miss on saying from bottom of my heart.. May God bless u..! U seem a very nice human being..
As I believe that a good human can be a good professional..
This really helped me Doc, I have an orthodontist appointment on my birthday (February 11th) and they put a thicker wire on my top arch & a thinner wire on my bottom arch. :-) thanks doc
Have the same birthday as Goliath Myanmar đČđČđ€©đ€©đ€©
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Do dentist have dentist too?
@@kristophermercado3284 yes, they also have to check their teeth
@@aagh482 By themselves? That's awesome!
@@kristophermercado3284 iâm not sure by themselves haha. but they are trained so they can clean their teeth properly, and diagnose themselves đ
Canât wait to have my braces adjusted on the 20th. Letâs get these teeth moving đŠ·
Canât wait to get elastics in a few days!!:)
You are an exceptional Orthodontist.
This makes sense. Thank you
Great explantion
Love your content
i'm a new subscriber bc i felt guilty learning a lot about my braces journey and not returning the favorđ thank you dr. greg for explaining all these bc sometimes my dentist doesn't explain much but she's really great!
đThank you You. Well explained
i got my braces on january 6th of this year and i am watching your videos like everyday!!đ
I got them two days before! I should be getting them off in a few months and Iâve begun to get so excited and now Iâm on a Brace Bingeđđ
I missed you so muchđ„șđđ
Thanks for your videos :)
Thank you for taking the time, & so detailed, can't wait to watch more of your videos!
Iâm about to get my braces off, and Iâve been binge watching all your videos because of it.đ
Well explain dr greg thank you
Getting braces is the best choice I ever made. Still got about 12 - 18 months of treatment to go but the improvements are already amazing. That said, my orthodontist is going to start pulling down one of my canines soon (Will be cutting the gum to do it, fun times ^_^).
New subđmy brace journey is so much easier now
This is what I've been wondering from the past few days. Glad you made a video about it! So helpful and informative!
Thanks, Doc!
I got my braces 4 days ago AND IT IS EXTREMELY PAINFUL because of all the mouth ulcers its causing, my teeth are extremely out of place, maybe gets better once they get more in line.
Same!! The pain is almost UNBEARABLE! I got braces for the first time exactly a month ago today and I had them tightened today. I'm DYING
@@twix3799 u will get used to it
Hey there is like a numbing mouth was at Walmart and it really helps with my mouth sores
@@chandrionnanorman2117 whatâs it called
@@chandrionnanorman2117 yes! Also I started using sensodyne whitening toothpaste. It helped a bit with the sensitivity after adjustments. Plus I will help keep my teeth white for when the brackets are removed so it wonât be too much of a color difference
two weeks ago I just had my top braces and separators. yesterday I had my bottom braces out in as well got my wire changed from the top I heard them say those numbers and thankfully now I know what they meant.
My orthodontist was on the phone ordering pizza while putting my braces on
Iâm about x-rayed for my final wire or something they said. Just excited since they said Iâm almost done.
My orthodontist is the sweetest
thank u very helpful! đâš
thank you so much đ„°
can you show us these wires in the video? ALSO could you please please do a detailed video about elastics? love your videos and learnt a lot from them!
I had this exact question thanks
I remember when my orthodontist said he was gonna bust out the heavy duty wires, I knew my mouth was gonna be busted for awhileđ
Welcome back.
I wish my orthodontist explains the process of whatâs going on every visit. I can see the drastic change though But a little more information would be nice from them. This was great information I gotta stop breaking my brackets lol
I just got my braces last Thursday. This is good to know what iâll experience when I get mine tightened in a month đŹ.
I got mine 6 months ago too.
So, how is the update so far?
@@zaffiruddin6808 i got mine taken off 2 days ago đ, the end result is awesome! Couldnât believe they were my teeth lol. It was a little uncomfortable when my teeth were being cleaned from the cold air being put almost directly on my teeth while they were polishing them. Getting fitted for the plastic retainers was also a little uncomfortable. Now just getting used to wearing the retainers at night only while my mouth heals đđŸ love my new smile đđđ
@@MalikTheGamer003 Happy for you. Wish you all the best and enjoy the perfect smile.
@@zaffiruddin6808 likewise! Thank you! Hopefully your journey is going well and your day of getting them off inches closer and closer.
I should be getting my braces soon!
How awesome is that!
So must pain
have LOTS ibuprofen on call because i could barley eat soup for the first few weeks đ© i remeber having broccoli cheddar soup and having to take the broccoli out because it was too painful to chew.
I'm getting mines on Monday afternoon đ€
@@aquariusqueen7778 this Tuesday gonna be two months and damn Iâm a long way from straight teeth
Love your videos, watching from Ireland!! Iâm getting braces in a few weeks and wondering would you recommend taking painkillers before or after getting my braces on?
Hello doc. Can you pls make a video of the pros and cons of jacket and veneers and which is best for filling in missing tooth? Thank you so much. I I love your content
oh and you HAVE TO make a video about using double elastics!
I love your eyebrows đ€©
I'm about to have braces this coming April and I'm super excited and a little bit of nervous hahaha
Dr greg sir good videos. Please make more videos .â€