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How do I put elastic bands on my braces?

When do I take off and put on the rubber bands on my braces?

  • I just got them today, and I generally understand them. But, thinking about how much pain my friends had wearing these, I kind of forgot...So I have a couple questions. Firstly, do I take them off by just pulling them out with my fingers? Do I take them off before I go to bed or do I replace them with new ones and wear them to sleep? Also, is it ok if I wait about 1 or 2 hours after eating lunch to put them back on again at home? I don't want everyone staring at me putting them on at school. Thanks in advance.

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    Just pull them off with your fingers. When you go to bed replace with new ones btw your mouth will HURT try to keep your mouth shut while sleeping. That's what I did after lunch or if you want them off faster just.go to the bathroom and put them on. If you cant get them back on use the tool thing that is in the bag(should be)

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Just replace them whenever you take them off. Always wear them, to ensure your braces are taken off more quickly. To take them off, just unstrap them with your fingers. The same pattern in which you put them on, you should use to take them off. Very simple. They are annoying, but it's cool. Just take them off and replace whenever you need to, and dont feel restrained by them. (no more braces!! (: )

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so for me you just replace them after brushing after every meal, or at school after lunch just go into the bathroom and change it. Waiting a few hours or so won't hurt so you CAN wait until after school to replace them. Yes you use your fingers and it takes like 5 seconds after you get used to putting them on. They don't hurt at all (at least for me) and were only annoying when trying to eat with them on for the first few days. After that it just becomes a habit and you don't even realize they're there.

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