Elastics and Overcorrection

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#1 Post by **Chris** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 4:18 pm

Is it common to get an overcorrection with elastics and then they have to put the elastics going the opposite way to correct it? I've only had my elastic for a few days and already I feel tremendous movement. I'm afraid of what it will be like waiting 6 weeks till my next appt.

#2 Post by **hollybear1414** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:09 pm

i am wondering about this also.

also, is it possible that wearing elastics when you dont need to can open up gaps?

#3 Post by **Clo** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 1:43 am

Hi, I was the proud owner of this configuration :

When I returned to the ortho, she said the front elastic overcorrected my
midline that was off. When it was removed, all overcorrection was lost
very rapidly. I hear orthos often overcorrect because they know they'll
loose some of the correction, so they"ll get want they want. Kinda like
wishing to get 100$, asking for 150$ and as a result getting 110$ and be
happy ...

#4 Post by **Katypooh** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:03 am

That's got to be the most fantastic elastics arrangement I've ever seen Clo - respect!

Katy

#5 Post by **Chris** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:03 am

Thanks, Clo for the tips! My goodness, I hope I don't have to have that configeration in my future. Right now the one I have is not too visible. No one notices unless I point it out. But with yours, did you have alot of comments from people or have them staring at your teeth?

How long did you have to wear that configeration?

#6 Post by **Dr. Randall** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:24 am

It is not uncommon for patients to overcorrect with their elastics. Usually, though I just have them discontinue for a month or so and the go to where they should be. Once in a while I will have them wear the elastics in the opposite configuration.

Randall

#7 Post by **Clo** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:17 am

Thanks Katypooh !
Thanks Chris !

I didn't get a lot of comments, but got quite some staring yes.
But after almost 1,5 years of having braces, that doesn't bother me
anymore. Btw, I only had that front elastic for about 6 weeks. But I have
been wearing all sorts of elastic configurations for 1 year up to now. At
this moment I have class 2 elastics combined with boxing elastics. Believe
me, also this combination is quite visible.

#8 Post by **braces** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 3:47 pm

Classic comment: Hi, I was the proud owner of this configuration

You made my day with that simple statement and pic that followed. Thanks!!! Smiling (with elastics) in Tulsa....

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Clo, lol!!