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Rubber bands (braces)
How often rubber band should be replaced with new ones. Is it after every meal or after 24 hours. Also how long one is required to wear rubber bands during the treatment process.
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Hello, Elastics given during orthodontic treatment should be replaced everyday with the new ones. Since, force decay occurs and the amount of force required for tooth movement would not be sufficient if same old elastic is used.
So once you have brushed your teeth in the morning use a new elastic and after every meal you can use the same elastic throughout the day. Replace it with the new one in the next morning.
Use of elastic may vary depending upon the type of tooth movement or correction needed, approximately for 6-8months.
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Please take the guidance of ur dentist treating the case cz he or she will have a clear pic of ur case as things vary accordingly
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Follow instructions of your dental surgeon.
There are different types of forces which are given,with the help of rubber band .
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Follow instructions of your treating dentist.
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Kindly consult your treating orthodontist.
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Dr. Devanshi Anand
Dentist
13 yrs exp
Noida
Rubber bands need to be changed once a day is 24 hours . The duration of the elastics or rubber bands will depend on the condition that they were given for . for example if they were given for a single tooth correction is will be short till the time the tooth doesn’t come into the required position . If it was given for a jaw correction then the duration is longer at least 3 months or so .
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Consult your orthodontist .
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If your rubber bands are finishing please inform your doctor so that they suggest the time of wear accordingly .
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Dr. Yash Anand
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16 yrs exp
Delhi
Rubber bands are weared for 24 hours... Duration depend on the time required to reach the ideal position.
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Wear it till your teeth reach the ideal position
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