How long before needing to change elastics?

[jtsang]

The ortho assistant told me to change them once a day, but I think it is much better to change them more often, so I asked for a few extra bags of elastics which was no problem. I change them about 4 times a day.

Awesome! I got myself another bag today. Had some poky wires. Also got a hook and fork thingy to put the elastic on! It's great!

[Leebie3]

I change mine morning and night as advised by ortho.. more if I need to take them out for a particularly chewy dinner that's gonna end up stuck under/behind them

[BracesB4Thirty]

I change mine 3 times a day after meals..

[nikkibabie19]

about three times a day......

I take mine out to eat tho...If i dont they snap when i try to open to take a bite...even a small one...

[jtsang]

about three times a day......

I take mine out to eat tho...If i dont they snap when i try to open to take a bite...even a small one...

Wow.. They must be small elastics.. I can yawn with mine and they stay put..

[nikkibabie19]

I cant yawn with mine....lolz....they will def. snap...

I sneeze once with them and it snapped...

So if i need to yawn of sneeze i try to keep my jaw tight and not open to wide..

I dont think its the size more the configuration...

Mine stretch from the hook in between my incisor and canine right size bottom up over the hook on the top same position then to hook on the bank in the back lower right (#7 tooth)

So it literally pulls my jaw shut i have to make an effort to stretch the elastic to talk properly. And still i sound funny like im speaking with something in my mouth....or with out moving my lips....

[jtsang]

I cant yawn with mine....lolz....they will def. snap...

I sneeze once with them and it snapped...

So if i need to yawn of sneeze i try to keep my jaw tight and not open to wide..

I dont think its the size more the configuration...

Mine stretch from the hook in between my incisor and canine right size bottom up over the hook on the top same position then to hook on the bank in the back lower right (#7 tooth)

So it literally pulls my jaw shut i have to make an effort to stretch the elastic to talk properly. And still i sound funny like im speaking with something in my mouth....or with out moving my lips....

Hi Nikki!
Here's a pic of my elastic configuration.. I don't know the name of it but I can yawn, sneeze and open my mouth with no problems.

[nikkibabie19]

Thats not too bad....your own only stretches between two teeth...Mine has to go from from the back so its more tension...Ic cant really explain it well But u can see a pic of my configuration through this link:

http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... 13&t=46327

Check it out then you'll understand....The first pic is me "opening" my mouth when the elastic is new...
The last pic is me opening when i've had the elastic in for a few hours.

[jtsang]

Thats not too bad....your own only stretches between two teeth...Mine has to go from from the back so its more tension...Ic cant really explain it well But u can see a pic of my configuration through this link:

http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... 13&t=46327

Check it out then you'll understand....The first pic is me "opening" my mouth when the elastic is new...
The last pic is me opening when i've had the elastic in for a few hours.

wow!! I see now.. must be hard for you to open your mouth! What kind of arch wire is that with the strange part on the top?

[Ambrosia80]

2-4 times per day. (I think it depends on how much I talk that day, hehe.) I can't stand them once they get too loose/stretchy.