rubberbands
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rubberbands
Hi group!! I will be getting my Invisalign trays in about 2 weeks and had a question for you. My Ortho told me that I may need to wear rubber bands at points throughout my treatment to assist with my jaw movement. Has anybody else had to do this? Is it awkward?
Thanks in advance!!
Thanks in advance!!
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Hey Roxy83!
My ortho has told me the same thing!!! I never let her finish the sentence though because I was starting to freak out saying "OOOHHH NOO NO NO NO I DON'T THINK SO!!!" But my next appointment is this coming thursday, so I will try to be mature and ask her about it without freaking out nomatter what she has to say about it. It does seem to sound to me toobut now I'm kinda interested to find out more about it. Still hope I wont need it!!!!!! I'll let you know if I find out something useful! Good luck with it!
My ortho has told me the same thing!!! I never let her finish the sentence though because I was starting to freak out saying "OOOHHH NOO NO NO NO I DON'T THINK SO!!!" But my next appointment is this coming thursday, so I will try to be mature and ask her about it without freaking out nomatter what she has to say about it. It does seem to sound to me toobut now I'm kinda interested to find out more about it. Still hope I wont need it!!!!!! I'll let you know if I find out something useful! Good luck with it!
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elastics
I was surprised to find out that I would need to wear an elastic on one side when I picked up trays 7-10. The hygienist cut small slits in the trays with a nail-clipper. She took about a half-hour to get the elastic to stay on. When I went home I spent literally an hour trying to do it in front of the mirror. I was so frustrated by the end as it never did stay on. I emailed my ortho and told him that I found it impossible to do. Does anyone know the proper technique for making slits that will hold the elastic? My ortho's aide seemed very inexperienced herself and I don't know if they were cut properly in the first place...
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No Hard to Die for,
Sorry for the late reply (Christmas festivities!)
I was told that they are to pull the lower jaw backward in order to help with the correction of my crossbite and lower chin (slight) protrudence. Truthfully, I don't really see how it will help that much as I pull my lower jaw back subconciously in order for my teeth to fit better.
Sorry for the late reply (Christmas festivities!)
I was told that they are to pull the lower jaw backward in order to help with the correction of my crossbite and lower chin (slight) protrudence. Truthfully, I don't really see how it will help that much as I pull my lower jaw back subconciously in order for my teeth to fit better.