Doubling Elastics

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#1 Post by **BraceFace12** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:35 pm

Okay, so I haven't felt any pain or seen any movement from my elastics yet and I feel like I need to although it's only been 2 weeks. Do you think it would be okay if I doubled them up? Or will that mess up my treatment?

#2 Post by **Leslie022** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:43 pm

No, it's not a good idea to take your treatment into your own hands. Do only what your ortho tells you to do. You may prolong your treatment otherwise.

#3 Post by **NotBob1** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:13 pm

It can actually be really hard on the roots of your teeth. It -can-, though unlikely, kill the tooth you are pulling so hard on.

I really would not do it.

#4 Post by **kirst1583** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:20 am

Just to add to what the other posters have said:
There's also different strength elastics, so maybe this is a transition to a stronger one.
Trust me - appreciate the fact that you aren't feeling those ones. My 1st ones (a long time ago) kept snapping and so then I got real thick ones. They don't bother me now but at the time they were so painful!
Be patient and i'm sure things will start to happen for you.

#5 Post by **leah** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:13 am

It's funny how every treatment is different. Ive been in elastics since August and Im allowed to wear up to 4 at a time. I use 3/16" medium 4.7mm elastics.
I definately not saying do as I do. Talk to you Ortho before you do anything on your own, Please....

Good luck and best wishes,
Leah

#6 Post by **fins** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:53 am

I agree with the others, let your ortho decide what to do. My elastic worked within a few days but maybe I only needed a little adjustment and my archwire is working along with it. Even though I see and feel the change, I may still need to wear it for a long time to come. Be patient and things will move eventually.

#7 Post by **bombay sapphire** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:01 am

I couldn't imagine doubling up the elastics in my mouth. I have had such head aches since having them added a week ago. The one sense of peace is that I will be brace-less in seven days! Advil has been easing the pain.

#8 Post by **payoki** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:11 pm

your ortho will eventually increase the strength of your elastic. I also started mine with very thin kind, I hardly felt anything but after two more adjustments!!! ouch, now I really feel it. The elastic I'm wearing now is much smaller and thicker and there's alot of pressure on my teeth and my gums are soar so just wait.

#9 Post by **BraceFace12** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:07 pm

Ok, I won't double them. Thanks for everyones replies.

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