Braces????

i got my braces on may 10th 2006 when do you think i will get the rubber band things?

Braces????
the rubber bands or elastics...actually there are several kinds...the elastic modules, for retaining the wires in their brackets...the e-chain, for closing short spaces, and so on and so forth...actually it's the dentists' call when to put the elastics. but the main key for an orthodontic procedure to be effective is friction....and rubbers or elastics are known to be high on this....thus some dentists don't use elastics. Furthermore, some types of elastics are used during the finishing stage of the orthodontic treatment.
Reply:it depends on your teeth.


none of us will be able to tell you
Reply:usually depends on how much work need to be done to help the teeth, i never had to have braces but several of my friends have had to, and a couple didn't have to wear the rubber bands but one of them had to. the doctor should tell you if you have to or not,and good luck with your braces!
Reply:depends on how bad your teeth are.
Reply:You only need them to move your jaw or teeth. For example, if your teeth do not align exactly, they will put rubber bands in to shift your jaw. Not everyone needs them, but everyone I know, (including me) has needed them, lol. They are not that big of a deal just a little sore at first. Unless you get major rubber bands goin in all sorts of directions. But us girls are tough!! lol