Tools to put on your elastics

[jtsang]

Hi!
I wonder how (what tools) do you use put on your elastics? I tried my finger but it's bit clumberson. I resorted to a tweezer but it still takes a few attempts and a few snapped away from me..

Is there a magical tool that makes putting the elastic band on easier?

[scraggy]

Hi. My ortho gave me a plastic thing to put them on with its easy with the tool.

[chichi]

I eventually learned to put them in with my fingers and no mirror... just takes practice!

Or find one of those hook things they use to put them on at the ortho's office

[sirwired]

My Oral Surgeon gave me a thing with a hook on one end and a "fork" on the other; the "fork" end came in really handy for finishing my "box" configuration. When my ortho switched me to Class II triangles, I didn't need a tool at all.

[jtsang]

My Oral Surgeon gave me a thing with a hook on one end and a "fork" on the other; the "fork" end came in really handy for finishing my "box" configuration. When my ortho switched me to Class II triangles, I didn't need a tool at all.

I went in today to have a wire cut and asked about this hook and fork thingy. And I got one!! Woohoo! Beats tweezers anytime!!

[nikkibabie19]

My pack of elastics came with a white plastic thingy?!? with a hook on one end and a "U" shaped thingy on the other end...

Works wonders...had to get my hand/ wrist technique good tho..but im there. for now