Which elastics were you assigned to so far???
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:01 am
I was given Fred 1/4'' (6.4mm)
HEAVY
HEAVY
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Which elastics were you assigned to so far???
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:23 am
I have had my elastics for 4 weeks and have Mountain Gorilla (green) 3/16" medium.
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:45 am
Galapagos Giant Tortoise, 3/16" (4.8mm), Heavy. I was supposed to wear them for five weeks, but my oral surgeon told me a week ago that he didn't want to see any more movement, so I only had them on for three weeks.
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:53 pm
Hey! I have Fred too. "my old friend Fred" that's what my asst says. I love Fred! (Yes I'm one of the weirdos who love my elastics.)
Erin
Erin
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:11 pm
i dont mind elastics either lol
does the ortho change the type of elastics after a while though???
does the ortho change the type of elastics after a while though???
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:30 pm
First I had "Rams" and then "Impalas"
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:41 pm
I have Sea Lion 1/4" 6.4 mm. HATE THEM!
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 8:06 pm
they give them such funny names LOL
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:51 pm
All I know is Chipmunk and Impala.
Sometimes when I'm at the ortho's office and she says "Remind me of which rubber band you are using" I forget and say Squirrel and Springbok or Gazelle. She gets a laugh out of that. I guess Squirrel and Springbok don't exist. ;-)
Sometimes when I'm at the ortho's office and she says "Remind me of which rubber band you are using" I forget and say Squirrel and Springbok or Gazelle. She gets a laugh out of that. I guess Squirrel and Springbok don't exist. ;-)
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:58 pm
my ortho gave me rabbits, but i had to purchase the non-latex equivalent online because he only carries latex and i'm allergic
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 3:45 pm
Over the past 10 months, bears, rams and ostrich.
For a while, I had bears and rams - at the same time...my husband often joked "do you have your zoo animals in your mouth?"
Last week, I started finishing elastics , those are the ostrich, and by far the most painful
(but I know, they are only until July 12th).
For a while, I had bears and rams - at the same time...my husband often joked "do you have your zoo animals in your mouth?"
Last week, I started finishing elastics , those are the ostrich, and by far the most painful
(but I know, they are only until July 12th).Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:46 pm
Mines say "Orthodontic Elastics" 3/16" LIGHT and the back of the bag says 'A'. Boring! I want to be able to tell my friends that I have rams, impalas or rabbits on {pout} 
I can see them now--thinking Ive gone nuts & then I'll just show em my elastic bag
I can see them now--thinking Ive gone nuts & then I'll just show em my elastic bag Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:14 am
Hi! I have Tom 3/8" 9.5mm.
I didn't realise they had names... but I am brand new to the whole braces thing! I can't wait to talk to my bf next... to let him know I'm spending all night, every night with Tom!
I didn't realise they had names... but I am brand new to the whole braces thing! I can't wait to talk to my bf next... to let him know I'm spending all night, every night with Tom!
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:16 am
I've got SH4 4mm (3/16") Super Heavy 6 oz. elastics. The only name on the package is "Thailand," and that's actually how my ortho's office refers to them. The other ones they use but say aren't as strong are the "U.S.A." elastics. Just like Qtgirl, I sure wish my elastics had a cooler-sounding name!
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:07 am
I got Rams at my second adjustment, and am still in them (albeit on different teeth now) after my third adjustment. I was told that they are the second highest tension elastics that they give out.