instruction: hello doctor why my ortho does not put brackets in power chains while missing one or two spots I have straight teeth and I am in the sixth year with braces I think instead of closing gaps this is creating gaps please help
output: hello there are different types of power chains that are available for the treatment depending on the interlink space short connects every alternate bracket long connects every third bracket closed connects each bracket so depending on the stage of your treatment either of the types can be used which may or may not connect individual brackets also we would require the history of the type of malocclusion you had in the first place as the duration of the treatment varies with the complexity of the malocclusion complex malocclusion which require a lot of rotations and closure of gaps may take longer than usual also the density of your alveolar bone and your body bone remodeling rate affects the duration of final results so in order to give a definitive diagnosis we would require your treatment history which includes preoperative and post operative clinic photographs intraoral and extraoral both preoperative dental rays op and lateral cephalogram treatment history including the types of malocclusion brackets used wires used and the movements caused oral hygiene maintenance routine that you follow during the braces treatment waiting for your reply brush twice daily with fluoride containing paste use of salt water gargles everyday especially after meals tongue cleaning on regular basis a periodic check up with your dentist once every months a visit to the dentist for oral prophylaxis teeth cleaning and polishing once every six months after providing the required information