Today I had to go into my ortho's office just to simply check whether I still needed to be wearing elastics because he didn't mention them in the last appointment or give me any new ones. At the appointment he looked at both sides each with extraction sites and he said both sides didn't need elastics anymore, but said I should wear one on the right at night only.
I'm a little confused as to why - I still have noticeable, but small gaps. Is this normal? I did ask and the assistant told me that the power chains would finish them up...but I always thought most people wore elastics until the end of their treatment.
Maybe I'm worrying over nothing, but it feels like these gaps will never close up, especially without elastics.
Told to stop elastics BUT
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Re: Told to stop elastics BUT
I wore elastics off and on throughout my treatment. At times, things were starting to over correct, I was in a new configuration, or switched to cross elastics...etc. Everyone is different.
I wouldn't worry, follow the ortho's instructions and enjoy the break! Your gaps will close and once your braces are off, you will see that some of us, worried for nothing!
I wouldn't worry, follow the ortho's instructions and enjoy the break! Your gaps will close and once your braces are off, you will see that some of us, worried for nothing!
Re: Told to stop elastics BUT
If you're only in elastics to close gaps, then the powerchains will finish the job, as your ortho said. Enjoy being free of elastics for the time being
Had Damons (ceramic upper, metal lower) from June 27, 2013 - January 20, 2015
15-18 month sentence, official time in braces was 18 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
My Story: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=45054
15-18 month sentence, official time in braces was 18 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
My Story: http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... =9&t=45054
Re: Told to stop elastics BUT
Thanks guys! I think I'm just getting a little paranoid because I'm so close to getting them off.