Sorry to hear about the discomfort post powerchain installation, but I
can definitely empathize. The techs at my ortho's office have learned
to hate the ceramic brackets. I was getting clear powerchains for a
while (after one other patient yelled at my orthodontist for not
offering clear), and the techs find it nearly impossible to hook them
around the larger, ceramic brackets.

I keep breaking the links on the powerchains. In fact, when I was on
vacation a couple of weeks ago, and didn't have access to an
orthodontist, I managed to break all but two links. When I returned
and the tech was replacing it, I told her to just use pink (since I've
had color on and off the entire time). Still, she broke three chains
and ended up doubling up the last one in one place. (Now a week
later, I've managed to break two links.)

I don't mind the elastics. In fact, I feel kind of naked without
them, but these power chains are driving me bonkers.

Looks like we're coming down the home stretch now, Marilyn.

--- In adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com, "Marilyn" <mpuett@...> wrote:
>
>
> I had my adjustment today and all they did was change out the
> powerchains. We're down to fine-tuning now. I had a technician in
> training and bless her, it took nearly 3 times as long to remove and
> put back on new powerchains. My teeth are sore tonight and they
> usually aren't from just a powerchain change.
>
> My back molars are coming together nicely and I only have to wear my
> rubber bands at night. Yeah! It was always breaking and I spent
> half the day replacing it.
>
> No word on a removal date. I go back in 4 weeks and he told the
> tech to note on my file that I'd get new powerchains and I think he
> might have said they'd re-position some bottom brackets like they
> did on top a few months back. Oh fun!
>
> Anyhoo, things are going well, but I'll sure be glad to get them off
> whenever that happens.
>
> Marilyn
>