Should my orthodontist be changing the wire on my tracks?

I've had braces (tracks) for nearly 6 months now, and my orthodontist has not changed the wire once.. is she supposed to??

Should my orthodontist be changing the wire on my tracks?
don't worry about it





everyones experience with braces are different many people go through many arch wires





but an orthodontist will not change your wire if it is doing its job





are your teeth already pretty straight and much movement isn't needed if soo the first arch wire will doo its job for a long time





or if your teeth are very bad they may still need the first wire till teeth have move a bit more before a thicker wire can be used





if you are concenered about it though simply ask your ortho why your wire hasn't been changed and am sure she/he will be happy too answer it =]





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Reply:Probably not. Wires are changed when some kind of change in movement is needed. For example, things are not progressing as she would expect. That might mean a heavier wire is needed. Also, maybe one type of movement is needed initially (say, a tooth needs to be erupted more), so maybe a round wire is used. Then, because that movement has occurred, now a different movement is needed (like rotating a tooth so it's oriented properly). Maybe now a square wire is needed.





The point is that she would've changed it had she needed to. Your teeth are likely moving in the directions she wants.
Reply:As far as I can remember, the wires don't get changed-they get tightened. The only need for changing them would be if the wires were broken.