Now...About Your Elastics
Teeth have never failed to move when elastics are worn consistently and as directed

• Wear them as we have shown you both day and night. This means meal time too, if at all possible. Once you learn this you won't slip into the bad habit of leaving them off after meals.
• Change to a new elastic once every 12 or twenty-four hours, whichever we have told you. Remember rubber bands get tired, too!
• If a hook breaks or gets bent out of shape don't wait for your appointment. Notify us right away so you won't lose any of your important progress.
• If you wear your elastics one day and leave them off the next, your teeth can't tell which way they are moving, so they just wiggle back and forth

Wear your elastics, do us both a favor!

Be honest with yourself!
We will tell you in which direction to hook your elastics.

• Easiest way — open your mouth about half way and reach in to hook the elastics the way we show you.
• If instructed to wear back to front, hook on the back tooth first and stretch forward to the bracket or hook in the front of your mouth.

It's up to you!

TO:

• Wear your elastics as directed.
• Change once or twice each day.
• Don't lose any time, call us if you need help.
• Carry a supply of elastics with you at all times.
• If you lose them or run out, call, write, fax us, or even send your favorite carrier pigeon — your new ones will be on their way

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