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Clo
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Even more elastics ...

#1 Post by Clo »

Hi cyberfriends,

once more I got a new elastics configuration. It looks now like this :

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For those who have some experience with elastics, they are size 3/16".
All nine of them. The other 2 class 2 elastics are 5/16". So yes, I have
eleven elastics now. How many more can one have huh ??? Believe me,
when I put new ones in, I can only open my mouth about half an inch. My
ortho still tries to close my bite. But without success up to now, as my
front teeth tend to open again as my molars close some ...
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Re: Even more elastics ...

#2 Post by HeadgearJoe »

Clo wrote:Hi cyberfriends,

once more I got a new elastics configuration. It looks now like this :

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For those who have some experience with elastics, they are size 3/16".
All nine of them. The other 2 class 2 elastics are 5/16". So yes, I have
eleven elastics now. How many more can one have huh ??? Believe me,
when I put new ones in, I can only open my mouth about half an inch. My
ortho still tries to close my bite. But without success up to now, as my
front teeth tend to open again as my molars close some ...
hi clo , yea been there did that all most same setup . mybite was so open my molors didn't even hit , the 3/16 are a pain , i'm in 6 elastics now an there 1/8 small strong an tight , an when i try to yawn they will pop an hurt , just hang in there it will get there , HeadgearJoe
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#3 Post by Geri »

wow clo - that is a major configuration! I'm having elastics at some point and no idea how many or in what configuration - I guess I should ask next time.
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#4 Post by weird_wired »

Erm... how do you actually eat?

I am supposed to be getting elastics at some stage, now I am a little bit panicked.
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#5 Post by johnnys_angel »

weird_wired, I am pretty sure that it's more common to just have 2-4 elastics at one time, so I wouldn't worry too much :) But even if you have an 'awesome configuration', then you will know that it's one more step towards a perfect smile!
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#6 Post by braceface69 »

Clo you have gorgeous teeth. They're beautiful!
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#7 Post by Dreamer »

Oh my gosh Clo, is it hard to remember how to put them all on? I have a feeling this is in my future as I have an open bite as well. So far only 2 elastics but it's early on in my treatment.
Question: Do open bites relapse back over time after braces are off?
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#8 Post by hannah164 »

O Clo I'm so sorry! That looks so painful and impossible to talk or eat with! :yikes: Right now after getting my bottom braces I have an open bite in the back only so I know elastics are definitely in my future! :( Your teeth definitely look gorgeous!
Good luck with those! :flowerbloom:

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#9 Post by spragers »

I thought four at a time were a pain... yikes! :shock:

Kudos to you for actually being able to remember where they all go :D
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#10 Post by Carmella »

wow! it looks like you would need a diagram to just put them in! Yikes!
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#11 Post by Clo »

Just wanted to thank all who replied !

Maybe it helps that I am an engineer to be able to place them the right
way ... Nah, it is not that difficult, just a series of triangles pointing
downwards. I even am able to eat with them in, at least sometimes. It
depends on what I eat. My ortho really prefered they are in all the time.
About the relapse, I am afraid of that too. All I can do is hoping for the
best.

Again, thanks HeadgearJoe, Geri, weird_wired, johnnys_angel, Dreamer,
braceface69, spragers, Carmella. And of course hannah164, for your
kind words and the awesome rose :wink: !!
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#12 Post by Evelyn »

aww Clo I'm sorry those look like they'd be such a pain to have...look on the bright side, youa re the king of elastics!
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