###Human: My braces are not activated by power chains and creating gaps. Please help. ###Assistant: Hello. There are different types of power chains that are available for the treatment depending on the interlink space. 1. Short (connects every alternate bracket). 2. Long (connects every third bracket). 3. 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's 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 - 1. Preoperative and post-operative clinic photographs (intraoral and extraoral both). 2. Preoperative dental x-rays (OPG and lateral cephalogram). 3. Treatment history including the types of malocclusion, brackets used, wires used and the movements caused. 4. Oral hygiene maintenance routine that you follow during the braces treatment. Waiting for your reply. Brush twice daily with flouride 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 6 months. A visit to the dentist for oral prophylaxis (teeth cleaning and polishing) once every six months. After providing the required information.