Tube thing on Molar Bands

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#1 Post by **Ice** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:56 am

On my molar bands, as well as having hooks, there are these weird tube things, does anyone else have them? what are they for?

#2 Post by **caryca** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:47 am

I have them....but I duno what for..I hope I will not need them

#3 Post by **Pablo** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:57 am

Think they are used when wearing head gear ??????????

#4 Post by **Geri** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:16 am

I have them too....no idea what they are for. If it's headgear then my orthos not telling me something.

#5 Post by **fyrelight** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:24 am

Yeah, they ARE headgear tubes, but you will most likely NEVER use them. They come pre-packaged together with the rear molar bands a lot, and docs dont have any of the ones without them, so they just put them on all their patients.

#6 Post by **Geri** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 7:21 am

Thanks for the info, fyrelight. Will help me sleep more easily!

#7 Post by **kayla4644** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:44 am

yeah i have that too...and i guess i talk to much because either the hook or the groves of the tube created really sore flaps of skin(yes,EW!) and i had to LOAD the wax on just so it wouldnt get caught and continue to pull on it...i really hated it so i rinse with salt water and they have healed sooo quick!...but im still afraid to talk without wax on them in fear that it will create them,if not worse, but again...so i really really hope that doesnt happen to you! just thought id share my story

hahah thanks

#8 Post by **mackenzie** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:59 pm

I got those "flaps" too but I ripped them off.

It hurt but they haven't come back.

#9 Post by **kayla4644** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:52 pm

whoa!!!! thats extremely intense!...i just swished alot with a salt water rinse and they healed up...now its just a little bump but they dont hurt and dont get caught...i guess mine just toughened up ...but man thats insane lol