Major concern re: elastic bands

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I'm currently supposed to be wearing the "rabbit" sized elastics at night - this was prescribed at my appointment yesterday; however, I am allergic to latex. Both types of bands given to me (they differ only in color, from what I can tell) have a latex warning on the back.

I voiced my concerns to both my ortho and his hygienist, but both assured me that if I had no problems with ligs, I'd likely not have a problem with the rubber bands...

I'm really hesitant to use them and am wondering if there's someplace I could purchase latex-free elastics? I feel like my office didn't have another option or they wouldn't have given the bands to me - they're usually very good.

Thanks.

[dr.j]

Latex free elastics are available from all manufacturers of the latex kind. Your ortho office can easliy order these. You should not have obtain them yourself nor should you.