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So, I just got my braces yesterday. I've noticed that the springs on my braces are loose. Loose meaning that I can slide the springs over the wire forward and backward with my fingers. I'm just not sure whether they're meant to do that or not. I mean, aren't they supposed to be tight-fitted or somet...

So, I just got my braces yesterday. I've noticed that the springs on my braces are loose. Loose meaning that I can slide the springs over the wire forward and backward. Is this normal?