Metal Mouth Message Board

hello, i just got new elastics a few days ago, to pull my molers and the jaw bone up. It hurts but i'm getting used to them aleady. They're called Korea heavy duty elastics. My question is how often I should change them. My Ortho never told me that part.

Thanks so much to anyone wo has these stupid elastics. lol.

i just got mine a few days ago and my ortho told me to change the elastics at least 2 times a day. hope that helps!

ok wonderful. thanks for your help.

Oh and how long does one bag usualy last? I only have a bag, should i get more?

You really should call your ortho and ask him how often to change the elastics. I only use one set a day, no changes after eating, nothing. It's different depending on what your ortho wants to do.

I change my elastics every time I clean my teeth, and as I clean after main meals I need at least 6 a day (I've got a vertical box configuration on each side). This past weekend I've been with friends celebrating a 50th birthday and I've variously snapped and eaten more than my usual daily allocation (it was a BIG weekend), so I went through a few more than usual.

I absolutely could not get through 24 hours on two elastic, probably because I eat with them in.

On average, a bag of 100 lasts me 2.5 weeks. I always ask for more than I think I'm going to need.

I agree you should call your ortho to find out. I first got elastics 3 weeks ago and was told to change them 4 times a day. After each meal and before bedtime.

thanks everyone. I'll ask my Ortho when I see him in a few days. untill then. twice a day sounds like the average.

I have to change mine 3 x a day

I only have to change mine once a day, and they only come out for eating and brushing.

My ortho gave me 2 x 100 bags, one of which I promptly lost!

Well I've been changing mine 2-3 times a day and the Ortho said that things were moving great. So i suppose that will do it.
I also carry elastics with me everywhere. I have them in my bathroom, coat, purse, and car. lol.