I, too, had to have elastics. Two different configurations. The first was like an inverted triangle on either side of my mouth. The last was from one lower...

I just got elastics last thursday and they are ARE annoying. with my mouth clenched shut it looks like I am scowling - not a great look! And sore mouth - oh...

I had an adjustment yesterday and got sentenced to another month wearing them.....this time its only on the top from the back molars to the front canines on...

I'm coming up on one month of wearing my elastics. For those out there who had a crossbite or underbite correction, how long did you have to wear them? ... ...

I had an underbite. Trying to remember, I think just had elastics for a few months pretty early on in my 15 month treatment. They used closing loops and...

I love my braces......just these are a new ordeal.... April <anf_redrider@...> wrote: I had an underbite. Trying to remember, I think just had...

love mine too harry russell <harryrssll@...> wrote: I love my braces......just these are a new ordeal.... April <anf_redrider@...> wrote:...

While I was glad to get mine off so quickly, I kind of went through a withdrawal too. Having them on was a security blanket that my teeth would stay in...

I cant wait to get mine off... I love em but I hate em.but I will miss them How are yours?? ... a ... Essix, I ... around 3 ... ...

I actually like thrm -- In adultswithbraces@yahoogroups.com, "harryrssll" <harryrssll@...> ... through ... teeth ... have ... Yahoo!'s...

For those whose treatment included elastics, how do/did retainers help you maintain your correction? I can see how they help stabilize the new position of ...

I've been wearing rubber bands to correct a mild underbite and crossbite for the past two months. I've gotten to the point where my jaw has moved to ...

Hi all! I have a question. I had to get four molars pulled to make room (got them out in February). Three of them came out easily, but my molar on the...

I didn't have any problems with extractions, but did just want to say that I'm sorry to hear of the trouble you are having. Good luck getting answers and...

Sometimes the bite will get worse while on the way to the end result. Hang in there. ... ...

I am a bit embaressed by mine but what the hell rssll@...> wrote: love mine too harry russell <harryrssll@...> wrote: I love my...

So far 7 weeks....do U have to wear hem?? brian rex <brian_rex2001@...> wrote: I'm coming up on one month of wearing my elastics. For those out...

I have had elastics for the last year with only a couple month break. Hopefully I will be finally rid of them on wed. ... From: brian rex...

i love mine too. my gaps already closed. now when taking pictures i don't mind showing them off. like.. this is the only 'bling' that i can afford dude. tee...

I've been wearing elastics for about three months now and my teeth/jaws have moved to the point where I no longer have an underbite. The problem is that my ...

I had an underbite corrected. I remember there were rough times when the teeth were not aligned well at all and I am shocked I never chipped a tooth. But...

Elastics can be very irritating at first and can continue to be a nuisance throughout your treatment. However, they are a very necessary part of the treatment...

wow cyndy, you're near your graduation. congrats :) i'm only 5 months thru. the teeth has been moving a lot, the gap where the molars were removed already ...