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Elastics so soon?
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:15 pm
by Lioness
Is it normal to have elastics so early?
I've had my top braces on for a little over a month. At my next adjustment I will get my lowers...in addition to elastics.
I thought elastics was used toward the end of your treatment.
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:01 pm
by yj207
Maybe your teeth leveled up already? I would ask your ortho what the deal is.
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:09 pm
by bluegirl
I started wearing elastics the same day I got my braces on!
One I wear 24 hrs/day and another I wear 12 hrs/day.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:52 am
by BRACEYOURSELF!
ME TOO! I had mine from day 1, maybe because my bite is really off
They snap sometimes when I accidentally yawn.[/i]
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:45 am
by drrick
Some of that depends on the type of braces.
For example if you are being treated with Tip-Edge brackets you start with elastics on day 1. With straight wire brackets elastics are often used more at teh end but for certain situations can also be used early.
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:03 am
by Jewles
I had upper braces, lower braces, elastics and powerchains all put on on the first day! was a hellish few weeks
