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hello, i just got new elastics a few days ago, to pull my molers and the jaw bone up. It hurts but i'm getting used to them aleady. They're called Korea heavy duty elastics. My question is how often I should change them. My Ortho never told me that part.
Thanks so much to anyone wo has these stupid elastics. lol.
You really should call your ortho and ask him how often to change the elastics. I only use one set a day, no changes after eating, nothing. It's different depending on what your ortho wants to do.
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I change my elastics every time I clean my teeth, and as I clean after main meals I need at least 6 a day (I've got a vertical box configuration on each side). This past weekend I've been with friends celebrating a 50th birthday and I've variously snapped and eaten more than my usual daily allocation (it was a BIG weekend), so I went through a few more than usual.
I absolutely could not get through 24 hours on two elastic, probably because I eat with them in.
On average, a bag of 100 lasts me 2.5 weeks. I always ask for more than I think I'm going to need.
I agree you should call your ortho to find out. I first got elastics 3 weeks ago and was told to change them 4 times a day. After each meal and before bedtime.
Well I've been changing mine 2-3 times a day and the Ortho said that things were moving great. So i suppose that will do it.
I also carry elastics with me everywhere. I have them in my bathroom, coat, purse, and car. lol.