Average length of time in elastics?

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#1 Post by **ssfw** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 5:52 pm

I was wondering if there was an average amount of time a person has to wear elastics. I just begin wearing elastics 3 weeks ago and they have not been a problem at all, in fact, sometimes I forget I have them on, but was wondering if there is an average time. I know it's different for everyone. My elastics are to correct my bite and reduce my overjet.

thanks,

ssfw
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#2 Post by **jennielee81** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:41 pm

I don't know an average time, but I can give you my time and maybe with other's you can figure an average.

I've had mine for 8 1/2 months now. Will be done in 2 weeks!

9 months total.

#3 Post by **Jillianleab** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:58 pm

I asked my ortho this last time I was in because I've been in elastics for a few months. His reply was basically, you are in them until you don't need them anymore! Nice and vague....

#4 Post by **sportsgrl97** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:06 pm

like everyone else has said... no one has elastics the same amount of time. i have had my elastics since early march soo that would make it 10 months

Michelle

Website · #5 Post by **alexa** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:40 pm

21 months, and counting...lol...

#6 Post by **Aine** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:29 am

I just finished with elastics after 7.5 months.....I have only a few weeks left before debanding.

#7 Post by **Betty Bat** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:56 am

Howdy,
Got my braces in October, 2005 and started wearing elastics in May, 2006. And, at my appointment last week, I got the good news that I only have to wear my elastics at night. So, that was about 7 months wearing them 24/7. And, my initial prognosis was that I would be in braces for 18 months, so I have 4 months to go. Don't know yet if I will have to keep wearing the elastics at night for the whole time.

#8 Post by **honzipe** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:32 pm

I had mine for about 2.5 months on the one side of my mouth.