Elastics causing gaps?

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Geostrophic
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Joined: Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:03 pm
Location: Texas. Originally from Indiana.

Elastics causing gaps?

#1 Post by Geostrophic »

Hey, everyone. I'm about 9 months in now. Got my first elastics a little over 3 weeks ago. The one on my right is a triangle configuration: canine and first pre-molar on the top connected to first premolar on the bottom.

I'd noticed floss going between my first and 2nd pre-molars on the top much easier in recent days - and when I look, it appears as though a gap has opened up there. Anyone else see this happen to them?
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Estimated 16-22 months in braces (off March 2017 - September 2017)
Elastics start May 2016 - August 2016
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Lovespain5
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Re: Elastics causing gaps?

#2 Post by Lovespain5 »

I think the gap is a temporary one. Th braces are creating place to allow your teeth to move back in my opinion.
Do you know why you are wearing these elastics?
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josehocker
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Re: Elastics causing gaps?

#3 Post by josehocker »

Certain brackets have hooks where the elastics are stretched in various ways.
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