Which elastics were you assigned to so far???
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Re: Which elastics were you assigned to so far???
I just got my elastics yesterday. I have the Wildlife series, Mountain Gorilla (3/16 in; Medium 4.5 oz) for the front, and the Galapagos Giant Tortoise (3/16 in; Heavy 6.5 oz) for the side/back. I have the Neon colors, which I like so much better than the rubber color one.
Braces on June 21, 2012
Original estimate 18 to 24 months.
Ceramic uppers Replaced Sept. 19, 2012 with metal
Metal lowers
TAD #1: July 5, 2012
Original estimate 18 to 24 months.
Ceramic uppers Replaced Sept. 19, 2012 with metal
Metal lowers
TAD #1: July 5, 2012
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Re: Which elastics were you assigned to so far???
As of 1/2 an hour ago I have quails! I also have a bag of foxes for when I have finished my 2 bags of quails. Excited!
16 months 1 week and 2 days in braces
12mm overjet and narrow jaws all fixed with braces and elastics.
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42441
Re: Which elastics were you assigned to so far???
I have Louie 5/16 7.9mm medium. Just got mine about 2 weeks ago. They still make my teeth and jaw so sore :-/
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Re: Which elastics were you assigned to so far???
Hi - this is so interesting and funny to me. I didn't even know there were animal names for the elastics.
I've been wearing "Cathys" this whole time for my treatment. It's supposed to be the tightest one. I saw some other people had "names" for their elastics too.
As an animal-lover, that would've been fun to wear the animal named elastics.
I've been wearing "Cathys" this whole time for my treatment. It's supposed to be the tightest one. I saw some other people had "names" for their elastics too.
As an animal-lover, that would've been fun to wear the animal named elastics.
Re: Which elastics were you assigned to so far???
I have quails
*Alicia*
Damon clear on top, Damon metal on bottom 8/23/12
Damon clear on top, Damon metal on bottom 8/23/12
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Re: Which elastics were you assigned to so far???
Those quails seem tiny and I didn't expect them to do anything but after 3 weeks of them and a few days of foxes my overjet had moved 2mm! Apparently I get bears next time (8 more weeks of foxes) and I'm excited as my ortho stocks these in colours as well as white!
16 months 1 week and 2 days in braces
12mm overjet and narrow jaws all fixed with braces and elastics.
http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=42441
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My Ortho doesn't stock the animal ones
I have Bern. They are H4 Heavy (4oz) 4mm (3/16") elastics. Those are clear. I mainly wear the equivalent in GAC Sunburst which has mixed colors (purple, hot pink, orange, and green) in one bag. I like that because I can color coordinate with my outfits.
I have Bern. They are H4 Heavy (4oz) 4mm (3/16") elastics. Those are clear. I mainly wear the equivalent in GAC Sunburst which has mixed colors (purple, hot pink, orange, and green) in one bag. I like that because I can color coordinate with my outfits.
In full braces for 2 years, 3 weeks, 1 day.
My Saga (Innovation-C upper/lower) here: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=40053
My Saga (Innovation-C upper/lower) here: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=40053
Re: Which elastics were you assigned to so far???
Just got mine yesterday.......Sea Lions. Nope, not fun at all or maybe it is the combination of getting power chains, elastics and heavy wires all at the same time.
Yeah, ice cream
Yeah, ice cream
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I have Mainland Asian Elephant. When I wake up at night, I feel like my jaw has been soldered shut!
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Where does everyone live that has such creative names for elastics? And is it the name on the bag or the name of the configuration? Mine just say the boring specifications.
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I'm in Debbie elastics right now. The bag says 1/8" (3.2mm), Heavy. The triangle configuration wasn't too bad but only have that on the left side. They added a hook to the right top lateral incisor and i have the elastic hooked from that to the first bottom molar. In addition they powerchained all the bottome teeth. Talk about pain!! I feel like my teeth are being ripped out!!