How long before needing to change elastics?

[jtsang]

Hi! I just got elastics today. How long can I wear them before putting on a new pair? Thanks!

[chichi]

I usually change mine twice a day. I started out changing them once a day because that's what the assistant said to do, but they lose their elasticity pretty quickly.

[mapleleafman888]

I was told by my ortho that I would need to change them about 4 times a day. I change them after every meal, and at night before bed so this works out to 4-5 times per day.

[jtsang]

I usually change mine twice a day. I started out changing them once a day because that's what the assistant said to do, but they lose their elasticity pretty quickly.

chichi, I should had google searched before posting here.

http://www.getyourbraces.com/elastics-( ... ands).html

Answered most of my elastic questions

[jtsang]

I was told by my ortho that I would need to change them about 4 times a day. I change them after every meal, and at night before bed so this works out to 4-5 times per day.

I got two baggies of elastics. Would it last me until next month if I change them 4 times a day?

[chichi]

I got two baggies of elastics. Would it last me until next month if I change them 4 times a day?

It depends on how many elastics are in your baggies. Mine come in packs of 100.. not sure whether that's standard or not

[jtsang]

I got two baggies of elastics. Would it last me until next month if I change them 4 times a day?

It depends on how many elastics are in your baggies. Mine come in packs of 100.. not sure whether that's standard or not

should i pour them out and count?? it's not labeled on the bag..

[TMJJill]

I only ran out once. I'm 45 minutes away from my Orthodontist. I called them when I got low and they just stuck a couple packages in the mail for me. No charge, no hassle.

[jtsang]

I only ran out once. I'm 45 minutes away from my Orthodontist. I called them when I got low and they just stuck a couple packages in the mail for me. No charge, no hassle.

Nice!!

[chichi]

should i pour them out and count?? it's not labeled on the bag..

haha that might be unnecessary. Just do what TMJJill says and ask for more if you're running low.

[sirwired]

I'm pretty sure just about every ortho will mail you more if you ask; they really want you to wear them and they are really cheap. Personally, I changed them every time I had to take them out... that meant after every meal (or snack) and at bedtime. I kept a pack in each bathroom at home, and a pack in each car.

[jtsang]

I'm pretty sure just about every ortho will mail you more if you ask; they really want you to wear them and they are really cheap. Personally, I changed them every time I had to take them out... that meant after every meal (or snack) and at bedtime. I kept a pack in each bathroom at home, and a pack in each car.

Thank you! I will call them when I am low. They are only a couple miles away so I can just drop by for more.

[mapleleafman888]

I was told by my ortho that I would need to change them about 4 times a day. I change them after every meal, and at night before bed so this works out to 4-5 times per day.

I got two baggies of elastics. Would it last me until next month if I change them 4 times a day?

If you change your elastics 5 times a day that's 300 elastics per month ((150x2)this includes left and right sides). I think the bags are filled to 100. I got 3 bags to start, and I got my ortho to mail me out another 3...I have exactly 2 months between appoinments so 6 bags will work out perfectly.

[jtsang]

I was told by my ortho that I would need to change them about 4 times a day. I change them after every meal, and at night before bed so this works out to 4-5 times per day.

I got two baggies of elastics. Would it last me until next month if I change them 4 times a day?

If you change your elastics 5 times a day that's 300 elastics per month ((150x2)this includes left and right sides). I think the bags are filled to 100. I got 3 bags to start, and I got my ortho to mail me out another 3...I have exactly 2 months between appoinments so 6 bags will work out perfectly.

Awesome! Thank you maple!!

[Anna5]

The ortho assistant told me to change them once a day, but I think it is much better to change them more often, so I asked for a few extra bags of elastics which was no problem. I change them about 4 times a day.