How long do you wear triangle elastics?

It could range from a month to 6-8 months. During the time you wear your elastics, it’s important to wear them for 24 hours every day unless otherwise directed. The only times you should remove your elastics are: To brush your teeth.

How long does it take for Triangle elastics to work?

For elastics to truly work, they need to be on about 20 hours a day. That means they’re on when you’re awake and sleeping, and the only time they’re off is when you’re eating or brushing your teeth.

What stage of braces do you get elastics?

Often rubber bands are placed towards the end of treatment to “tweak” the orthodontic treatment but this is not always the case. Sometimes a patient will have the bands placed after a few adjustments, while other times it may be 10 months into treatment.

Why to use rubber bands with braces?

Braces with Rubber Bands: For What Purposes Rubber Bands for Overbite. Type 2 rubber bands for braces are typically used for an overbite. Rubber Bands for Underbite. These type 3 rubber band for braces are the exact opposite for an overbite and may be called class 3 elastics. Crossbite Rubber Bands. Ligature Bands. Triangle Rubber Bands. Chain Rubber Bands.

How do you put rubber bands on braces?

To connect a vertical rubber band to your braces, start with the left side of your mouth by wrapping the band around the upper hook, which can be found between your upper canine teeth. Then, hook the band around the two lower hooks by your lower canine and molar teeth to form a triangle.

What are the rubber bands on braces?

The small rubber or metal elastics, more commonly called “rubber bands,” that surround your braces are technically called elastic ligatures. A ligature is used primarily to keep the archwire held into the slot on the bracket but they can also direct the teeth in a particular direction,…