Clenching with elastics

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desertd
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Clenching with elastics

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Got Class II elastics a couple of weeks ago and I have found myself clenching my teeth more. Has anyone else done that? Is this something to be worried about?
Metal Damon braces on 3/27/2019 - Sentence 24-30 months - Class II overbite, crossbite. Braces removed 2/10/2022 (34.5 months), positioner since 3/2/2022. My story: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=54263
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Nabba786r
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Re: Clenching with elastics

#2 Post by Nabba786r »

I think I have the same issue I feel like I clench more but I’m not 100% if that makes sense but I do grind I think what elastics do you have to start with the light ones
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desertd
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Re: Clenching with elastics

#3 Post by desertd »

I actually got started on medium ones (Mountain Gorilla).
Metal Damon braces on 3/27/2019 - Sentence 24-30 months - Class II overbite, crossbite. Braces removed 2/10/2022 (34.5 months), positioner since 3/2/2022. My story: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=54263
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djspeece
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Re: Clenching with elastics

#4 Post by djspeece »

It would be something to bring up with your ortho at the next visit. He/she will want to know if you are having any pain, and when (e.g., upon arising in the morning). I think I may have clenched a bit more when I first got elastics, at least at first. I don't recall it being any special problem. Best of luck to you.
Dan

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Mbodoin
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Re: Clenching with elastics

#5 Post by Mbodoin »

I’ve had my class II elastics for about 6 weeks now. For the first 3 weeks or so I felt myself pulling my jaw forward, I guess that was my way of my mouth getting used to them.i don’t notice myself doing that anymore.
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