Spent almost 30 minutes failing to put them on from my upper molar to my bottom canine, SUPER frustrating. He said you gotta have the band like you’re gonna shoot it and that helped me do it in a couple minutes! Super clutch man, thanks for the vid.
Thank you so much this helped me alot, i got them bands yesterday and it has been bugging me on how to out them on. Spent half of the day trying to put them on but they kept falling off. Thank you you made my day
@@BaronDHallhey, dont know if u remember me. i left a really sour negative comment on ur vid saying its completely uselessand i feel rlly bad abt it. truth is it was 11 pm i was rlly frustrated but that is no excuse for such behavior and im sorry. u dont have to accept my apology, but im sorry
thanks! I couldn't remember if my orthodontist told me to put the bands on the very back bottom teeth to my top canines or just the very back hooked ones that came after it. makes sense now!
hii is it possible to not have hooks at all while putting rubber bands, cause i forgot which teeth to put them on and i think its this teeth but it has no hook so does that mean its def not that teeth
It is possible. Have you tried The Braces App? There's a tutorial and explanation in the about what to do if you cannot get elastics on hooks and what to do
I got a bite plate braces and now elastics there's so much in my mouth it's really painful and on top of that I have this frustrating rubber bands but your video helped me a lot I was confused and if it was supposed to hang off the hook of the bite plate or the actual braces themselves it's still supposed to hang off the braces thank you so much
question: where could i get a hook mine didn’t come with one and it’s so hard to take mine off, do you have any tips and tricks for me, great video btw
I started using rubber bands today and for one side of my mouth it’s difficult to hook the band from the bottom because it’s close to the gums, even the lady had some trouble putting them on😅
I have Invisalign. Do you use elastics with your Invisalign patients? If so, can you explain how yours works? Do you have hooks on your Invisalign? I have had Invisalign for 13 months now with no elastics, but I just had a surgery where now I have to use elastics to pull down my upper canines. My set up is odd, I’m just curious how other people are doing it. Thank you for any info 🙏🙏🙏 PS: I don’t have any hooks on mine. My ortho just cut my aligners by hand to make a spot to hook them on, but I can’t get mine on at all. I’m going back next week to see if we can fix it or find another solution.
Hi, yes, we use elastics with our aligners. You can have cuts/hooks like yours where the elastic hooks directly to the aligner. You can also have cutouts that leave room for a small bracket or metal hook to be bonded to the tooth. Doing it that way can typically allow for a stronger elastic.
Just remember this pattern, 2 on bottom (back teeth) then 4 on top (count your brace and when you reach 4 you got it right. REMEMBER TO COUNT SPACES/BRACES Know that I'm not wearing these types of elastics, but hope it helps how I put on my elastics :)
Hi! So it's my first day of braces and I went to replace my elastics but accidentally broke one of the back ones that can hook it on because I still wasn't 100% sure how to do it. I'm going to schedule an appointment but in the mean time what can I do to still continue with my elastics while I wait? I have them on one side but I'm not sure what to do on the side with the broken back bracket
can you only put the rubber bands on the brackets with the little hooks on them? because i feel like my orthodontics told me to put the rubber bands more farther back in my mouth but it won’t stay on the brackets in the back because they don’t have hooks on them
I have an overbite. Does it matter if I put them on the top hook or bottom hook first? Or either way is fine? My orthodontist just said put the rubber bands on but I see lots of people saying it matters how you put them on. I personally don’t think it makes a difference, as long as they’re hooked on the right position.
@@BaronDHall thank you so much for the response! I figured that too but I just wanted to make sure! I kept reading something totally different online but I know I can’t believe everything I read! Thanks again for the help’
@@BaronDHall hey! I know I’m late, so hopefully you see this! But I just got elastics and was wondering if it’s okay for the rubber bands to be a little twisted when I put them on? Like, they’re actually on the braces like that: kinda twisted up 🤷 thanks!
Hi at night I have to put boxed elastics on across my mouth and I was just a bit confused, should I use one and spread it across my whole mouth or use two one upper one lower?
I cannot officially say since I'm not your prescribing orthodontist, but I'll say most of the time it will be one that is spread... Check with your ortho first!
If you knew what you were doing, you'd know that it's actually more difficult to put them on a set of teeth like this. The same principles apply as what's shown here. Thanks so much for the positive comment!
@@BaronDHall Yes how dare someone post something non-positive on the internet. If I knew what I was doing, then I wouldn't have ever needed to look for a video, now would I?
@@BaronDHall thanks for the notice! Another question, whenever I had my elastics, it feels very hard to open my mouth. I can barely speak. Is that normal?
My daughter is 8 with a small mouth and her top loop hook is way in the back. I am using a popsicle stick to push the skin out of the way where her inner cheek joins to her mouth but it's really hard and we are not even sure which is the hook. There is a taller loop in front that looks right up on her gums, and appears to be a smaller maybe backwards pointing loop on the very back upper tooth, there is a cylinder in between/under the farthest back loop/bracket. Also it looks like the metal in in her gums. She is in pain and it's been a week. We were waiting for the pain and swelling to go down and now it's a 45 min struggle to get the bands in. Is it us or possible the orthodontist could have not done a great installation. For reference I had bands as a kid and they were easy to put in, also I can do tiny jewelry work so it's not my dexterity.
It's impossible for me to say exactly what's going on without seeing you, but it's very unlikely that the orthodontist put them on incorrectly. Sometimes those hooks do go into the gums and make it very difficult to put the elastics on. It could be that her gums are very swollen, but it could be just bad luck with the location of the hooks. I would share your concern with the orthodontist and see if they have another solution. She might be able to put the rubber bands on other teeth for example.
It had turned out that her gums up top in the back were swollen and irritated and the loop was digging into them. The orthodontist removed the wire and band hooks up top so she can heal for 6 weeks and we got her a Waterpik flosser so she can wash that hard to reach part of her mouth better. The band hook has to go way far in the top back area of her mouth and the Dr is going to bend it outwards a little more next try.
I have to wear mine from my bottom moler to the top front teeth but putting it on the bottom molar hurts I got a crown on that tooth. Do you think that’s was causing the pain ? I want to wear the bands but the pain of that tooth won’t allow me to keep it on for long. is it possible to wear the bottom rubber band on the molar infront ?
I got bands today for the first time. And they didn’t really explain anything :( I only have a hook on my top teeth and told me to put it from there to the last bracket on my bottom teeth, is that okay? To put it on the bracket?
Yes. The hook is just an extra piece of the bracket specifically designed for elastics, but if you can get it to stay on the bracket itself then that is fine
If you're not changing them often, they lose their elasticity after a few hours. This might be the intention of your orthodontist, though, so check with them
@@Hi-vn3oq Ah, don't be scared! If you've already had braces then the worst is over (the soreness right after getting them on)! If they start snapping on you, just tell your orthodontist and see if they can switch them to another type.
hey um i had the super small little rubber bands the wire in place i think, is that needed? it popped off today and i lost it and literary i was at the dentist yesterday cause it also popped of a few days ago
My orthodontist said I should put the elastics on the specific hooks mentioned but in the packet it says to wear it differently ? Should I listen to the orthodontist way
@@BaronDHall just have one more question, u know the bottom teeth the one right in the corner at the back, I’m meant to put that elastic on that hook but it’s so hard and I’ve been trying for 20mins so I just placed it on the one next to it. Is that fine ?
Hi! Should elastics only be put on hooks? The instructions for how i should wear my rubber bands got confusing once i noticed how difficult it was to put elastics on a bracket only😓
I'm not sure--it depends on the type of brackets and the orthodontist. As long as you can get the rubber bands where your orthodontist tells you then you should be fine.
I'm not sure what you mean. Do you have them in the correct place as your orthodontist prescribed? Also, you could ask them if you need stronger rubber bands?
Hii I just went to the orthodontist today and they gave me anew way to put it on but its kinda weird. I know how to do it on my right side. But on the left its kinda confusing. So on the top, the 2nd tooth from the back has a hook and thats where it goes, but then on the bottom, it says to put the band 5 teeth away from the back but theres no hook. And I put it on the 4th tooth which has a hook and it feels the same as when I left but on the rubber band pack it says the 5th tooth so what should I do?
As long as you have the same general force direction, it should be okay. I would see if you could take a picture of the rubber band in like you have described and then send it to your orthodontist and ask them specifically if that's okay. If you haven't already checked out The Braces App, you should download it out as well because there's a lot of stuff just like this that's addressed in the app
I got bands for my deep overbite but my hooks are in a position for an underbite and I can't seem to place them over my brackets as my orthodontist did is there any tips you can give me?
@@BaronDHallI have 1 band on my left and it’s supposed to be pulling my upper tooth down and stuff but I’m feeling all the pressure on my lower tooth, is their something I’m doing wrong?
@@FleetstreetbestoneI'm sorry, but it's impossible for me to say for sure. If you are a patient of mine, please send us an office email with a picture. I will say, however that teeth are weird and some might hurt while others are moving more
So my very back top bracket is like medal not like the rest of the brackets and it doesn’t have a hook so I just put the rubber band around that medal bracket and it hurts the tooth that it’s on a lot, it’s only been like 2 days am I doing it right? My orthodontist said the very back bracket but I. Don’t know if it’s the back bracket cuz it looks different than the rest it is medal
So It’s called the molar bracket, the rest have a color to it but the molar bracket looks just like medal? And there is no hook to attach it to so I just put the rubber band around the whole bracket but it hurts that one tooth on it a lot, is it just cuz it’s only been 2 days?
To be honest, I cannot tell you confidently without seeing you. If you have it around the correct bracket, even if it's not on the hook, then that's okay though
@@BaronDHall yea I ended up finding the hook it was very small but it’s hooked on it now but the problem is that it doesn’t feel like it’s pulling hard anymore so even if it doesn’t hurt anymore is it still working? I’m replacing it every 8-12 hours and thank you for the quick response, god bless you
I need help, I just got mine today to push my jaw forward and my ortho didnt tell me where to put them.. I have three hook things at the bottom and i don’t remember what angle they were at..
I'm sorry, but you need to ask your orthodontist. For me to tell you which teeth to put them on would be like a doctor telling someone how much medication to take - we can probably assume and be correct, but if we're wrong then it could negatively affect you. I'm sure they would be happy to help if you asked
Hi I'm hoping you can help me so I just got my rubber band yesterday because my lower teeth when I bite has a bit of space on the left (as if my jaw was crooked) and after I took them off the first time to eat I had forgotten with bottom tooth it was hooked to. At the top they are hooked to the last brackets hook and my lower teeth I had hooked it onto the first tooth going towards the back that has the same hook but I wasn't sure if had put the elastics on the canine tooth with the hook or if I put it on the tooth next to my canine with the same hook. I'm guessing I did it right because from what I remember the rubber bands weren't in the way of my tongue like when I placed the rubber bands on the lower canine teeth. I'm sorry if this was a bit confusing 😂
Only slightly confusing, but that's okay 😁 From what it sounds like, you're correct, but I think the best and easiest solution would be for you to take a picture of your rubber bands on your teeth and email that to your orthodontist to see if you have them in the correct place.
Does it matter which molar I hook it on to? My ortho hooked it from my top canine to my very last molar on my bottom jaw but in every video I've seen, it's hooked on the second last molar?
@@BaronDHall The first couple days hurt like hell so I only managed to get it on the second last molar, but I've managed to get it hooked all the way to the back now. Thanks for your reply!
I got rubber bands to help pull a tooth back into its place so I was instructed to put the rubber band on the peg behind the tooth then pull it to the tooth near my moler then somewhere else. Honestly, I'm so lost and they gave me the small Manatee sized bands without a hook. I can't find any videos helping with rubber bands going from the back to the front in triangle form so at this point I just give up for now.
Is there any way you can send an email to your orthodontist with a picture so they may talk you through it? These videos MIGHT explain what you need to do, but it all depends on your orthodontist: th-cam.com/video/XBiNBto8q7s/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/xEZhFt7cueM/w-d-xo.html (skip to the last half on the second vid)
I wasnt told how to put the bands on, they just put it on and said I had to keep it on all the time and put two on each side at night. How an I supposed to put two on? On different hooks or the same hook? Like doubled up? Crossing over? One straight one twisted? Triangle shaped?
The location totally depends on how your teeth need to move, and I cannot tell you that. Only your orthodontist can tell you the correct teeth. If possible, email them with a picture of your teeth and see if they can talk you through it. Or, call them after the weekend to schedule a quick appointment. Sorry - if I tell you the wrong teeth then it could cause problems!
@@BaronDHall oh okay thanks. Should I just leave one on tonight then, the same way the orthodontist put it on? Instead on placing another one randomly for the night?
You'll have to ask them where they go because placing rubber bands on the wrong teeth could move them in unwanted ways. You may have a hook on the lower molars...???
That's hard to explain - start by looping around one bracket's hook, then wrap the entire rubber band under/over (depending on if it's an upper or lower bracket) the hook of the next bracket, then loop to the next bracket in a V shape. Or you could just ask for stronger rubber bands and do a triangle :)
I just got my elastic bands on today and I accidentally used the tooth brush and forgot to follow directions...... Oops. But today I managed to get a new band on and whew. Thanks for the tips!
I got these new rubber bands and it’s so small and I have to hook them at the very back I literally can’t do it I been trying for an hour and a half I don’t know what to do
I wasn’t listening. Put my band goes on the upper set of teeth on the fifth tooth on the left side, and the second one from the last on the bottom side, there’s no hook on the bottom one so how do I put this on.
You'll have to ask your orthodontist, unfortunately, because I would technically be prescribing you something by telling you over the internet like this, and I cannot do that 😢 I'm sorry!
A few days ago when I put them on I didn’t gag now all of a sudden I am gagging I mean I’ve just had a fever but should this stop me from putting my bands in? Anyone got an easier way of putting my bands in?
Do I wear just one band or more than one when it’s one it feels like it’s nothing there but when I put 4 bands it’s like it’s too much pressure and they never told me how many
@@BaronDHall ok, I know I have an overbite and they put one but every visit he would ask if I was wearing them and I was so I just put 4 on for the whole day
It's not all bad that you're changing them every two hours - that keeps them fresh. To prevent it, though, you could ask for stronger rubber bands, and have your orthodontist check the braces for any sharp spots to make sure the braces aren't causing the ripping.
Hello umm i just got my elastics changed and they showed me where to put them but then they took them off because they told me to wear them at night. I got home and i forgot where to put them but they said to put them on 334 which i guess is the placement? now i just need to figure out where that is can you please help me? 😭😭 they already closed so i cant call either😞
334 is the upper canine to the lower canine to the lower first premolar back up to the upper canine. It forms a triangle. Please contact your orthodontist to verify!
I'm having trouble putting elastics on my hooks. Like my mouth is small and constantly creates saliva so getting to the hook and making the band stay is pretty hard. This is difficult...
Some braces don't come with hooks, so they have to be put on later--if you're referring to the handheld hook "elastic placer," you can find them on Amazon.
I have the loop-de-loop hooks at the bottom front and then two hooks next to them, are those to help support the rubber band on the loop-de-loop? I find it really hard to put them on the loop-de-loop hooks on their own since they keep snapping back and I don't think my dentist would've put the other hooks besides them for no reason
Sometimes the "loop-de-loops" become loose, which is what it sounds like in your case. Perhaps you could ask your orthodontist to tighten your K-hooks and see if that helps.
The only problem I have is, one of the things on my beaces or what fell if, and they are gonna out it back on Wednesday, but I'm supposed to put the rubber bands on the one that fell off, so right now I don't know what to do and they are not picking up the phone.
I need serious help, I tried looking for what’s happening to me but I can’t find anything, so I have a small overbite, and I have elastics that go from bottom molar up to my canines. So EVERYTIME I put on my elastics, my downer teeth row go infront of my upper teeth row and I have to literally force my downer teeth to go back because I don’t want to walk around looking like a caveman?? My jaw is getting tired of forcing them back. Please help idk why this is happening I FEEL like it shouldn’t be. Also my front two teeth are starting to gap, pleaseee helppppp.
Wellp. If you can't wear them, you can't wear them. Try for a few days, and if you're still having issues, give them a call and see if they can step it down a little.
Spent almost 30 minutes failing to put them on from my upper molar to my bottom canine, SUPER frustrating. He said you gotta have the band like you’re gonna shoot it and that helped me do it in a couple minutes! Super clutch man, thanks for the vid.
Thank you so much this helped me alot, i got them bands yesterday and it has been bugging me on how to out them on. Spent half of the day trying to put them on but they kept falling off. Thank you you made my day
Thanks for watching! Please check out other videos on my channel and share if it helped!!!
@@BaronDHallhey, dont know if u remember me. i left a really sour negative comment on ur vid saying its completely uselessand i feel rlly bad abt it. truth is it was 11 pm i was rlly frustrated but that is no excuse for such behavior and im sorry. u dont have to accept my apology, but im sorry
I got my braces today and I forgot how to put them on. Thanks now I knoe
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Lmao i got mine right now
@@Drumskit did it hurt?
thanks! I couldn't remember if my orthodontist told me to put the bands on the very back bottom teeth to my top canines or just the very back hooked ones that came after it. makes sense now!
hii is it possible to not have hooks at all while putting rubber bands, cause i forgot which teeth to put them on and i think its this teeth but it has no hook so does that mean its def not that teeth
It is possible. Have you tried The Braces App? There's a tutorial and explanation in the about what to do if you cannot get elastics on hooks and what to do
I got a bite plate braces and now elastics there's so much in my mouth it's really painful and on top of that I have this frustrating rubber bands but your video helped me a lot I was confused and if it was supposed to hang off the hook of the bite plate or the actual braces themselves it's still supposed to hang off the braces thank you so much
question: where could i get a hook mine didn’t come with one and it’s so hard to take mine off, do you have any tips and tricks for me, great video btw
Amazon has them under orthodontic braces hooks or rubber band placers.
@@BaronDHall thanks so much
Thanks Bro❤ I was reallly frustrated and this helped a lot
I started using rubber bands today and for one side of my mouth it’s difficult to hook the band from the bottom because it’s close to the gums, even the lady had some trouble putting them on😅
Want me to use a scalpel?
I got my braces today ,the first part is over ,waiting for tooth extraction and other process🤧🤧,Nice video,very helpful video ,thanks Dr
You've got this!
@@BaronDHall Yeah Dr
Is that for all types of braces ?
Yes, pretty much. There are minor differences in how brackets/braces are made, but the principles are all the same
I have Invisalign. Do you use elastics with your Invisalign patients?
If so, can you explain how yours works? Do you have hooks on your Invisalign?
I have had Invisalign for 13 months now with no elastics, but I just had a surgery where now I have to use elastics to pull down my upper canines.
My set up is odd, I’m just curious how other people are doing it.
Thank you for any info 🙏🙏🙏
PS: I don’t have any hooks on mine. My ortho just cut my aligners by hand to make a spot to hook them on, but I can’t get mine on at all.
I’m going back next week to see if we can fix it or find another solution.
Hi, yes, we use elastics with our aligners. You can have cuts/hooks like yours where the elastic hooks directly to the aligner. You can also have cutouts that leave room for a small bracket or metal hook to be bonded to the tooth. Doing it that way can typically allow for a stronger elastic.
thank you very much i tried to put it on for a solid 2 hours
Don't give up!
Just remember this pattern, 2 on bottom (back teeth) then 4 on top (count your brace and when you reach 4 you got it right. REMEMBER TO COUNT SPACES/BRACES
Know that I'm not wearing these types of elastics, but hope it helps how I put on my elastics :)
It's different for different people
i have to do a box one
Hi! So it's my first day of braces and I went to replace my elastics but accidentally broke one of the back ones that can hook it on because I still wasn't 100% sure how to do it. I'm going to schedule an appointment but in the mean time what can I do to still continue with my elastics while I wait? I have them on one side but I'm not sure what to do on the side with the broken back bracket
Try putting the elastic on an adjacent tooth to get you by--either the tooth in front or behind the one that's broken.
This a good guidance im getting mine next week
Does it matter what hook you hook them too? We forgot
Yes. Ask your orthodontist where they want them
can you only put the rubber bands on the brackets with the little hooks on them? because i feel like my orthodontics told me to put the rubber bands more farther back in my mouth but it won’t stay on the brackets in the back because they don’t have hooks on them
If there's no hook built in to the bracket, your orthodontist may have to put a separate hook on
Just got my bands today and when I put them back on after I was drinking I couldn’t see the hook in the back
Hello!I have a question. Is it important to put rubber bands from top to bottom or from bottom to top?or it doesn’t matter.
Whatever is easiest for you 😁
@@BaronDHall thank you ❤️
So putting them any type of way fixes overbites?
No way...
I have an overbite. Does it matter if I put them on the top hook or bottom hook first? Or either way is fine? My orthodontist just said put the rubber bands on but I see lots of people saying it matters how you put them on. I personally don’t think it makes a difference, as long as they’re hooked on the right position.
Good question. As long as they are in the correct location, you should be just fine.
@@BaronDHall thank you so much for the response! I figured that too but I just wanted to make sure! I kept reading something totally different online but I know I can’t believe everything I read! Thanks again for the help’
@@BaronDHall hey! I know I’m late, so hopefully you see this! But I just got elastics and was wondering if it’s okay for the rubber bands to be a little twisted when I put them on? Like, they’re actually on the braces like that: kinda twisted up 🤷 thanks!
Hi at night I have to put boxed elastics on across my mouth and I was just a bit confused, should I use one and spread it across my whole mouth or use two one upper one lower?
I cannot officially say since I'm not your prescribing orthodontist, but I'll say most of the time it will be one that is spread... Check with your ortho first!
Yeah they are easy to put on a set of teeth outside of a mouth that are in my hands. Thanks for that.
If you knew what you were doing, you'd know that it's actually more difficult to put them on a set of teeth like this. The same principles apply as what's shown here. Thanks so much for the positive comment!
@@BaronDHall Yes how dare someone post something non-positive on the internet. If I knew what I was doing, then I wouldn't have ever needed to look for a video, now would I?
@@mark100net1 Exactly the video doesn’t even help that much looks like someone can’t take constructive criticism.
Fam thanks I was trying for so long and I raged so many times
do they _need_ to go around the hook on the molar or can it just be around the molar itself
You won't want it to wrap around the tooth. That could cause unwanted side effects. It's fine to wrap it around the entire bracket or just the hook
The rubber bands I was given to use feel like they are lose are they working properly?
I'm not sure, but they may be too light. Let your orthodontist know, and they can give you stronger ones if necessary.
I just got the rubber bands today and is it okay if it’s a little twisty or like a lot of twisty
A little twisty is fine, but you probably don't want them to be too twisted
Can I do other styles or just the style my dentist told me?
Just the pattern they told you... Otherwise you could be moving teeth in ways you don't want
@@BaronDHall thanks for the notice! Another question, whenever I had my elastics, it feels very hard to open my mouth. I can barely speak. Is that normal?
@@NikaMag-uyon very normal
my dentist placed my elastic on a bracket with no hook (one of my two front teeth) and i cannot attach it every time...what will i do?
I have class 3 triangle elastics. Do I put the band also behind the middle hooks or overlap the middle hooks?
I'm sure it doesn't matter depending on what you mean, but you better check with your prescribing orthodontist to be sure
My daughter is 8 with a small mouth and her top loop hook is way in the back. I am using a popsicle stick to push the skin out of the way where her inner cheek joins to her mouth but it's really hard and we are not even sure which is the hook. There is a taller loop in front that looks right up on her gums, and appears to be a smaller maybe backwards pointing loop on the very back upper tooth, there is a cylinder in between/under the farthest back loop/bracket. Also it looks like the metal in in her gums. She is in pain and it's been a week. We were waiting for the pain and swelling to go down and now it's a 45 min struggle to get the bands in. Is it us or possible the orthodontist could have not done a great installation. For reference I had bands as a kid and they were easy to put in, also I can do tiny jewelry work so it's not my dexterity.
It's impossible for me to say exactly what's going on without seeing you, but it's very unlikely that the orthodontist put them on incorrectly. Sometimes those hooks do go into the gums and make it very difficult to put the elastics on. It could be that her gums are very swollen, but it could be just bad luck with the location of the hooks. I would share your concern with the orthodontist and see if they have another solution. She might be able to put the rubber bands on other teeth for example.
Thanks, we go back today and we'll see.
@@MereMortalTennessee good luck!
It had turned out that her gums up top in the back were swollen and irritated and the loop was digging into them. The orthodontist removed the wire and band hooks up top so she can heal for 6 weeks and we got her a Waterpik flosser so she can wash that hard to reach part of her mouth better. The band hook has to go way far in the top back area of her mouth and the Dr is going to bend it outwards a little more next try.
Easy to put on the model mouth, try it on your own. Spent 30 minutes trying it on my child, and nothing. Thank for the video though
Strangely, I think it's easier to do it directly in the mouth vs. on the model
I just got triangle rubber bands.I put it on 2 prongs... used tweezers to put it on third prong. I went from 10 minutes to 30 seconds!
What do you do if the gums are swollen and cover the hook?
Brush and floss a lot better 😁
why y’all not flossing like y’all suppose to???? 🤦🏾♀️
THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS VIDEO HELPED ME SO MUCH
You are very welcome. Check out The Braces App while you're at it, There's a bunch of helpful videos on there as well. Thebracesapp.com
I have to wear mine from my bottom moler to the top front teeth but putting it on the bottom molar hurts I got a crown on that tooth. Do you think that’s was causing the pain ? I want to wear the bands but the pain of that tooth won’t allow me to keep it on for long. is it possible to wear the bottom rubber band on the molar infront ?
Anything is possible, but you should check with your orthodontist before changing things. just let them know what's hurting
Do I have to brush my teeth and replace them everytime I eat?
If your orthodontist has you wearing them all the time then yes.
can you wrap the rubber band on the bracket instead of the hook?
Yes, it just might slip off easier
i’ve been putting my rubberband on the upper side around the ACTUAL bracket and then on the hook for the bottom. is this okay? please help.
That is not a problem!
I got bands today for the first time. And they didn’t really explain anything :( I only have a hook on my top teeth and told me to put it from there to the last bracket on my bottom teeth, is that okay? To put it on the bracket?
Yes. The hook is just an extra piece of the bracket specifically designed for elastics, but if you can get it to stay on the bracket itself then that is fine
Is that for all of kind braces ??
Pretty much
My orthodontist told me to change my elastics after every 24 hours, is that ok or do they have to be changed more frequently?
If you're not changing them often, they lose their elasticity after a few hours. This might be the intention of your orthodontist, though, so check with them
@@BaronDHall ok, thanks
Where can I get the tool at bc my orthodontist didn't give me one
Amazon. Just search for braces elastic hooks or braces elastic placers, and you should be able to find them
Thank you, i got elastics today and i've been having a hard time trying to put them on
Good luck! Be sure to check out The Braces App for more helpful videos and tools: thebracesapp.com
If I open my mouth wide enough will they break?
Typically that only happens when the elastic gets worn down... so, if they've been in your mouth for several hours already
But, yes, they can break
@@BaronDHall I’m getting them tomorrow and now I’m scared.
@@Hi-vn3oq Ah, don't be scared! If you've already had braces then the worst is over (the soreness right after getting them on)! If they start snapping on you, just tell your orthodontist and see if they can switch them to another type.
hey um i had the super small little rubber bands the wire in place i think, is that needed? it popped off today and i lost it and literary i was at the dentist yesterday cause it also popped of a few days ago
It's probably fine if it was just one of them. Take a picture of it and email it to your orthodontist
My orthodontist said I should put the elastics on the specific hooks mentioned but in the packet it says to wear it differently ? Should I listen to the orthodontist way
Yes
@@BaronDHall thanks
I appreciate you replying back aswell as you made this video quite some time ago!
@@offthemapss you bet! I just want to help
@@BaronDHall just have one more question, u know the bottom teeth the one right in the corner at the back, I’m meant to put that elastic on that hook but it’s so hard and I’ve been trying for 20mins so I just placed it on the one next to it. Is that fine ?
Hi! Should elastics only be put on hooks? The instructions for how i should wear my rubber bands got confusing once i noticed how difficult it was to put elastics on a bracket only😓
To be honest, as long as you have them on the correct tooth/teeth, you're okay
I have three hooks on bottom but two on top why is that?
I'm not sure--it depends on the type of brackets and the orthodontist. As long as you can get the rubber bands where your orthodontist tells you then you should be fine.
I did mine as you showed but it still isn’t as tight before. How do I fix this?
I'm not sure what you mean. Do you have them in the correct place as your orthodontist prescribed? Also, you could ask them if you need stronger rubber bands?
Hii I just went to the orthodontist today and they gave me anew way to put it on but its kinda weird. I know how to do it on my right side. But on the left its kinda confusing. So on the top, the 2nd tooth from the back has a hook and thats where it goes, but then on the bottom, it says to put the band 5 teeth away from the back but theres no hook. And I put it on the 4th tooth which has a hook and it feels the same as when I left but on the rubber band pack it says the 5th tooth so what should I do?
As long as you have the same general force direction, it should be okay. I would see if you could take a picture of the rubber band in like you have described and then send it to your orthodontist and ask them specifically if that's okay. If you haven't already checked out The Braces App, you should download it out as well because there's a lot of stuff just like this that's addressed in the app
I got bands for my deep overbite but my hooks are in a position for an underbite and I can't seem to place them over my brackets as my orthodontist did is there any tips you can give me?
I can't really help without seeing pictures. You might have to get back in to see them or ask them if you can send an email with a picture.
I got curious if it's possible to put the rubber band on both hook in the back
I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean without a picture. There are a bunch of hooks potentially in the back that you could be referring to.
@@BaronDHall idk what they're called is it the hook at the very back in the back teeth
Is okay to put only one rubber band on one side only
If that's what you're orthodontist told you to do... but you've got to be careful that overdoing it like that can cause your smile to start slanting
How long it take to work
It depends on how much movement is needed, age, growth, etc. It could work within a few weeks or it could take several months
Do I need to put it on the top hook and then the bottom? I usually hook the bottom first and wanna know if it matters which I hook first
As long as they're on the correct teeth, it doesn't matter
Can you pls answer my question I expected that I'll fell pressure i dont it has been 2 weeks am I doing anything wrong
It's possible that you need stronger rubber bands - please ask your orthodontist
@@BaronDHall thanks.
@@BaronDHallI have 1 band on my left and it’s supposed to be pulling my upper tooth down and stuff but I’m feeling all the pressure on my lower tooth, is their something I’m doing wrong?
@@FleetstreetbestoneI'm sorry, but it's impossible for me to say for sure. If you are a patient of mine, please send us an office email with a picture. I will say, however that teeth are weird and some might hurt while others are moving more
So my very back top bracket is like medal not like the rest of the brackets and it doesn’t have a hook so I just put the rubber band around that medal bracket and it hurts the tooth that it’s on a lot, it’s only been like 2 days am I doing it right? My orthodontist said the very back bracket but I. Don’t know if it’s the back bracket cuz it looks different than the rest it is medal
So It’s called the molar bracket, the rest have a color to it but the molar bracket looks just like medal? And there is no hook to attach it to so I just put the rubber band around the whole bracket but it hurts that one tooth on it a lot, is it just cuz it’s only been 2 days?
To be honest, I cannot tell you confidently without seeing you. If you have it around the correct bracket, even if it's not on the hook, then that's okay though
@@BaronDHall yea I ended up finding the hook it was very small but it’s hooked on it now but the problem is that it doesn’t feel like it’s pulling hard anymore so even if it doesn’t hurt anymore is it still working? I’m replacing it every 8-12 hours and thank you for the quick response, god bless you
I need help, I just got mine today to push my jaw forward and my ortho didnt tell me where to put them.. I have three hook things at the bottom and i don’t remember what angle they were at..
I'm sorry, but you need to ask your orthodontist. For me to tell you which teeth to put them on would be like a doctor telling someone how much medication to take - we can probably assume and be correct, but if we're wrong then it could negatively affect you. I'm sure they would be happy to help if you asked
Hi I'm hoping you can help me so I just got my rubber band yesterday because my lower teeth when I bite has a bit of space on the left (as if my jaw was crooked) and after I took them off the first time to eat I had forgotten with bottom tooth it was hooked to. At the top they are hooked to the last brackets hook and my lower teeth I had hooked it onto the first tooth going towards the back that has the same hook but I wasn't sure if had put the elastics on the canine tooth with the hook or if I put it on the tooth next to my canine with the same hook. I'm guessing I did it right because from what I remember the rubber bands weren't in the way of my tongue like when I placed the rubber bands on the lower canine teeth. I'm sorry if this was a bit confusing 😂
Only slightly confusing, but that's okay 😁 From what it sounds like, you're correct, but I think the best and easiest solution would be for you to take a picture of your rubber bands on your teeth and email that to your orthodontist to see if you have them in the correct place.
Does it matter which molar I hook it on to? My ortho hooked it from my top canine to my very last molar on my bottom jaw but in every video I've seen, it's hooked on the second last molar?
The very last molar will give you more of a stretch, which is probably what your orthodontist was going for
@@BaronDHall The first couple days hurt like hell so I only managed to get it on the second last molar, but I've managed to get it hooked all the way to the back now. Thanks for your reply!
is it okay if I can't wrap it around the bracket and only put it in the hook?
That's actually how it's supposed to be, so yes 😁
I got rubber bands to help pull a tooth back into its place so I was instructed to put the rubber band on the peg behind the tooth then pull it to the tooth near my moler then somewhere else. Honestly, I'm so lost and they gave me the small Manatee sized bands without a hook. I can't find any videos helping with rubber bands going from the back to the front in triangle form so at this point I just give up for now.
Is there any way you can send an email to your orthodontist with a picture so they may talk you through it? These videos MIGHT explain what you need to do, but it all depends on your orthodontist:
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(skip to the last half on the second vid)
Alright, thanks for responding :)
Where can you get that tool? I’m having a hard time putting the elastic on my bottom jaw. Does anyone have any tips?
Try searching elastic hooks or braces rubber band hooks on Amazon
Thank you very much
@@andreamullen8009 I got you!
I wasnt told how to put the bands on, they just put it on and said I had to keep it on all the time and put two on each side at night.
How an I supposed to put two on? On different hooks or the same hook? Like doubled up? Crossing over? One straight one twisted? Triangle shaped?
The location totally depends on how your teeth need to move, and I cannot tell you that. Only your orthodontist can tell you the correct teeth. If possible, email them with a picture of your teeth and see if they can talk you through it. Or, call them after the weekend to schedule a quick appointment. Sorry - if I tell you the wrong teeth then it could cause problems!
@@BaronDHall oh okay thanks. Should I just leave one on tonight then, the same way the orthodontist put it on? Instead on placing another one randomly for the night?
@@joesy8910 don't place any randomly, I'd just wait until you get ahold of them to clarify where they go
my orthodontist told me to put a band on a flat bracket with no antena thing how do i do that
Sorry my friend - you might have to contact them. They might need to add a "hook" to your bracket to add the rubber band
@@BaronDHall ok i will!
What if you have three hooks on the top with no hooks on the bottom and they didn’t show you?
You'll have to ask them where they go because placing rubber bands on the wrong teeth could move them in unwanted ways. You may have a hook on the lower molars...???
Got braces in February be I had to get the bands today. If feels weird
Where do we get one of those tools with the hook
Amazon. "rubber band placers"
how do I do the check Mark? Like no square or triangle, just a check mark
That's hard to explain - start by looping around one bracket's hook, then wrap the entire rubber band under/over (depending on if it's an upper or lower bracket) the hook of the next bracket, then loop to the next bracket in a V shape. Or you could just ask for stronger rubber bands and do a triangle :)
I just got my elastic bands on today and I accidentally used the tooth brush and forgot to follow directions...... Oops. But today I managed to get a new band on and whew. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for watching
I got these new rubber bands and it’s so small and I have to hook them at the very back I literally can’t do it I been trying for an hour and a half I don’t know what to do
Have you tried the hooks I showed in the video? Those help a TON with the tiny rubber bands
@@BaronDHall I did and it was still very difficult I still can’t put on my rubber bands
@@Skep_SSJ4 try asking your orthodontist for bigger but thicker rubber bands
I wasn’t listening. Put my band goes on the upper set of teeth on the fifth tooth on the left side, and the second one from the last on the bottom side, there’s no hook on the bottom one so how do I put this on.
You'll have to ask your orthodontist, unfortunately, because I would technically be prescribing you something by telling you over the internet like this, and I cannot do that 😢 I'm sorry!
@@BaronDHall no problem I got it working :) hurts like hell tho. Can’t wait for this thing to be off
@@xxitactical_8723 💪
I take them off everytime i eat? Even a snack?
Okay. Just put them back on and keep them fresh (new ones every 4-6 hours)
What if I don’t have a hook? 😭
Your orthodontist can put one on
I hate braces now i just got elastic a few days ago and only my mum been putting it on but I couldnt do it myself Ima try doing it myself 😭😭
🙁
When I wear the rubber bands I do it in a triangle next to the front teeth
I just got my elastics ( without the braces) and I forgot some stuff they told me so that u
A few days ago when I put them on I didn’t gag now all of a sudden I am gagging I mean I’ve just had a fever but should this stop me from putting my bands in? Anyone got an easier way of putting my bands in?
Have you tried using the hooks discussed in the video?
My bands hurt my gums what can I do? I tried wax but it doesn’t help.
The rubber bands shouldn't be on your gums--you should have your orthodontist look
Do I wear just one band or more than one when it’s one it feels like it’s nothing there but when I put 4 bands it’s like it’s too much pressure and they never told me how many
I'd better tell you to ask your orthodontist :) The answer depends on a lot of things
@@BaronDHall ok, I know I have an overbite and they put one but every visit he would ask if I was wearing them and I was so I just put 4 on for the whole day
What to do if it rips every 2 hours
It's not all bad that you're changing them every two hours - that keeps them fresh. To prevent it, though, you could ask for stronger rubber bands, and have your orthodontist check the braces for any sharp spots to make sure the braces aren't causing the ripping.
I just got bands today and I’m sort of getting use to it I’m already tired of them
Hello umm i just got my elastics changed and they showed me where to put them but then they took them off because they told me to wear them at night. I got home and i forgot where to put them but they said to put them on 334 which i guess is the placement? now i just need to figure out where that is can you please help me? 😭😭 they already closed so i cant call either😞
334 is the upper canine to the lower canine to the lower first premolar back up to the upper canine. It forms a triangle. Please contact your orthodontist to verify!
@@BaronDHall okay i'll call my ortho tomorrow and thank you so much!!!
My orthodontist didn't give me that little violet hook thingy, should I use my hands to put the elastics on?
Yes, but you can also buy "rubber band placers for braces" on Amazon.
I got my braces today and I wss struggling on putting the rubber band on the bottom, now I know what it's like
I'm having trouble putting elastics on my hooks. Like my mouth is small and constantly creates saliva so getting to the hook and making the band stay is pretty hard. This is difficult...
Have you tied the little hooks I showed in the video?
Same i always cut myself plus they hurt like hell am not wearing them
I didn’t get hooks
Some braces don't come with hooks, so they have to be put on later--if you're referring to the handheld hook "elastic placer," you can find them on Amazon.
If you can make a video a little nice zoomed into the braces and move your hands out of the way that would be great.
Lol, I'll see what I can do
Mine keeps going getting suck around on top thing it won’t go on the hook
Is it at least staying on? If so, that shouldn't be a problem
So at least it’s on I should be fine?
@@xosnxgzxo2136 if it's on the correct teeth, yes
I put my rubber bands from my pre molar to my canine…don’t know if that’s the way they told me or not
You better make sure!
My braces is without hook please how do I fix it
You will need your orthodontist to put a hook on it. If you can try to get it to stick to just the bracket then you are amazing
I have the loop-de-loop hooks at the bottom front and then two hooks next to them, are those to help support the rubber band on the loop-de-loop? I find it really hard to put them on the loop-de-loop hooks on their own since they keep snapping back and I don't think my dentist would've put the other hooks besides them for no reason
Sometimes the "loop-de-loops" become loose, which is what it sounds like in your case. Perhaps you could ask your orthodontist to tighten your K-hooks and see if that helps.
@@BaronDHall Okay, thank you!! :)
My daughters hook on bottom doesnt hv a loop. We are having a tough time. Theres loop on one next to the tooth but not #6 where they want it.
Shoot. Can you put it on the one next to it and get the same force vector until you can get in to see the orthodontist?
Thanks you you helped me alot God bless you 🙏
I have the rainbow method but I’m not completely sure how to put it .
The only problem I have is, one of the things on my beaces or what fell if, and they are gonna out it back on Wednesday, but I'm supposed to put the rubber bands on the one that fell off, so right now I don't know what to do and they are not picking up the phone.
Just wait until you reach them
Dude I need to put 6 of these on
I need serious help, I tried looking for what’s happening to me but I can’t find anything, so I have a small overbite, and I have elastics that go from bottom molar up to my canines. So EVERYTIME I put on my elastics, my downer teeth row go infront of my upper teeth row and I have to literally force my downer teeth to go back because I don’t want to walk around looking like a caveman?? My jaw is getting tired of forcing them back. Please help idk why this is happening I FEEL like it shouldn’t be. Also my front two teeth are starting to gap, pleaseee helppppp.
It sounds like your rubber bands MAY be too strong. Please talk to your orthodontist and see what they recommend.
@@BaronDHall well my orthodontist gave me 1/4 EXTRA heavy elastics and even told me to double on the right side
Wellp. If you can't wear them, you can't wear them. Try for a few days, and if you're still having issues, give them a call and see if they can step it down a little.
@@BaronDHall yeah, I managed to call them, and tomorrow I have a 4 PM APPT, just to see what’s going on. But thank you so much for your help!