Braces Power Chains - Will I Need Them?

In this week’s episode we will review some what braces power chains are and five of the most common reasons why your orthodontist will need to use powerchains. At the end will talk about if power chains hurt and tips to decrease braces pain. Some of the tips of the products I mention in today’s video can be found below!

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0:00 – Let’s go!
1:38 – What are power chains
2:45 – Closing gaps / spaces
5:19 – Closing gaps that develop
6:25 – Help rotating teeth
7:40 – Holding space closed
8:45 – Do power chains hurt?

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👨🏻‍⚕‍ Greg Asatrian, D.D.S., M.S.

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!

[cassiechiedu]

I just got my powerchains two days ago and the dental assistant was trying to get me to get black and orange for Halloween. I said “Sir, I’m 26. Run me that silver”

[ancarwillis]

Lol he's rocking a gold power chain around his neck

[lovepuppy]

Power chains were the main part of my braces journey. I had SOOO much space between my teeth. I’ve probably only spent 2-3 months without powerchains during my 3 years of braces.

[domitillaa.]

I just got power chains today.🙂 wanna rip my teeth off 🙂

[thaniasukieche]

my teeth never hurt with braces..until i got my power chains on.. 😀

[Shadreckandkaygee]

Power chains are great...until you accidently hit your teeth with your toothbrush the day after you get them

Currently 'rocking' pastel pink power chains

[mariasaitta]

I am 26 and I am rocking teal power chains. These things were expensive so yes I want fun colors!

[elizabethwren]

I've been in power chains for about a year! I'm 44. Looking forward to getting my Braces removed summer of 2023 😆

[zainababdulaziz]

I'm at the end of my braces journey and currently wearing the powerchain since like 2 months ago. Going to remove my braces on Wednesday!

[lepardoursdunedoctorante]

I’m closing gaps and power chain seems not effective enough so I got coil spring last Thursday. They definitely hurt more, but I love it!

[michelleb]

I have powerchains and they're baby blue🙂 I'm going back next week to the office to switch the color!!😊

[P-louu]

“Hand me the power chain” is the sentence I heard my orthodontist say the most during my treatment hahahaha

[ashleyclemons]

Just got mines taken off today 😁. They was hard to floss with them

[lucymuro]

Wearing a pearl color power chain 🙌🏼 it blends right in with my ceramic braces.

[rose-at]

I will hit 5 months in braces in three days and have an appointment next week to have my wires changed and have bands put in which I'm actually excited about because I have an underbite that is rapidly worsening

[hiddenhaven]

i have power chains on my whole bottoms row and top row (except for top canines) and let me tell you... i couldn’t even eat a MARSHMALLOW😭

[kwilkins]

Currently "rocking" power chains in black.

[jae]

I’ve had power chains since late spring last year. Should be getting my braces off the first week of December!

[delicatelyblessed]

I got power chains at my first retie appt and they have worked wonders. They are uncomfortable for the first week but you will get used to them.

[kennedymatthew]

Gaps developed in my upper arch a couple months after treatment started so I figured towards the end of my treatment is when I will get power chains because there are other more pressing issues lol. Thanks for another very informative video Dr. Greg 💪🏾