the elastic bands on braces 2?!

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I am not a dentist or orthodontist, but when I had braces on I knew that if I did not follow instructions I would not have the straight teeth today. There is always going to be pain when you get new bands because the braces are adjusting your teeth to align with how your mouth is structured. This way you get nicer smiles and can bite things with accuracy! I had braces before for about 5 years, when it should be only 2- 3 years, because I was lazy to use the bands. Trust me, put up with some of the pain and discipline now so that you get faster results and save Lots of $$. Good luck! I hope this helps!

If you wear the elastics consistently (all day, changing after each meal) your teeth will move more quickly and the pain will stop sooner. If you only wear them every now and then, your teeth won't move the way your orthodontist wants them to, and they never really get accustomed to the bands so the pain from wearing them will last longer. I know they seem awful now, but stick with it and you'll get out of them faster!

I'm an orthodontist. D.M.D., M.S.

Yes, they hurt for a few days, but once you get used to them, they don't hurt any more.

You need to wear them at night and during the day, except when you're eating and brushing your teeth. You put new ones on every day and if the elastics snap.

Yeah, there's usually some pain. That's because the elastics are pulling your teeth into alignment. That's a good thing though! Just wear them as often as the dentist tells you to.

the pain goes away after a few days as long as you wear them and if you want them off then yes wear them except eating

I have braces