How long do i have to wear elastics for braces?!


Question: How long do i have to wear elastics for braces?
ok so i had my braces for about 7 months and i jus got my elastics 2 days ago and they are the heavy ones i think (1'/4")? Also do i have to wear them 24/7 or just like at night? my next appointment is in 6 weeks...

Answers:

Their a pain, elastics dont work unless their worn 24/7 , their not even joking when they say it. Myn told me only to take them off when i was eating.. so yeah your gonna have to wear them all the time. Their basically their to correct your bite, for example if the spot between your two front teeth and your bottom front teeth aren't in line, you'll be wearing elastics till they are :)
fun right? haha dont worry it'll work out



what did your doctor tell you? everyone is different when it comes to that. You need to call him back as soon as you can and get the straight up info on this!



Wear them for as long as your orthodontist told you. Do that until your next appointment. They shouldv'e told you how long you had to wear them for.



24/7 isn't specific enough? Wear them all the time. If you take them off to eat or brush your teeth, put new elastics in. Sounds pretty specific to me.



Each case is different. Only your orthodontist can give you an estimate.




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