Changing elastics

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#1 Post by **Tin Man** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:01 pm

Just a quick question - My ortho started me with elastics today and I was wondering how often ya'll change yours.

#2 Post by **KJM** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:17 pm

I wondered the same thing. I forgot to ask when I was in the office yesterday.

I was just surprised b/c they had told me that I wouldnt get them for a while so I wasnt expecting them yet.

I have been changing them in the AM, and after eating a meal ( so 4-5 times a day)

Boy oh boy I am sore today! I have been poppin the Advil every 4 hours to keep the pain down. I hope in a day or so I am back to normal.

#3 Post by **lesdents** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:09 pm

I was told to change them every time I eat or whenever I felt they were no longer nice and tight, since they lost their elasticity.

I do change them when I eat, but also after 5 or more hours, because I don't think they're pulling much after that. I just sort of feel them to test how elastic they are... hope this was helpful.

Right now I have an elastic from top molars to bottom front teeth. Fun!

#4 Post by **R-A-M-O-N-E-S** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:48 pm

i change mine everyday

#5 Post by **LoobyLou** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:34 pm

I have been told to change mine twice a day so I do so after breakfast and when I go to bed...I've actually got so used to them that it feels weird without them!