Elastics so soon?

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#1 Post by **Lioness** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:15 pm

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.

#2 Post by **yj207** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:01 pm

Maybe your teeth leveled up already? I would ask your ortho what the deal is.

#3 Post by **bluegirl** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:09 pm

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.

#4 Post by **BRACEYOURSELF!** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:52 am

ME TOO! I had mine from day 1, maybe because my bite is really off

They snap sometimes when I accidentally yawn.[/i]

#5 Post by **drrick** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:45 am

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.

#6 Post by **Jewles** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:03 am

I had upper braces, lower braces, elastics and powerchains all put on on the first day! was a hellish few weeks