Tutorial: How to put rubber bands on your braces

[@jjantos8707]

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.

[@illumi7706]

I got my braces today and I forgot how to put them on. Thanks now I knoe

[@Malyehrtz]

Fr

[@BryanRodriguez-hv9ie]

same

[@flattpackproductions]

Same

[@Drumskit]

Lmao i got mine right now

[@nickjakefromstatefarm7923]

@@Drumskit did it hurt?

[@splattomato7631]

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😅

[@BaronDHall]

Want me to use a scalpel?

[@MrLoverman7134]

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

[@potatolord4232]

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!

[@DankTrades]

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

[@bradenbyrnes9716]

Thanks Bro❤ I was reallly frustrated and this helped a lot

[@realpatsu]

thank you very much i tried to put it on for a solid 2 hours

[@BaronDHall]

Don't give up!

[@Youtubedisco]

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!

[@nigel9222]

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

[@BaronDHall]

Amazon has them under orthodontic braces hooks or rubber band placers.

[@nigel9222]

@@BaronDHall thanks so much

[@kevintorres5209]

This a good guidance im getting mine next week

[@itsszainabh]

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

[@BaronDHall]

Try putting the elastic on an adjacent tooth to get you by--either the tooth in front or behind the one that's broken.

[@mark100net1]

Yeah they are easy to put on a set of teeth outside of a mouth that are in my hands. Thanks for that.

[@BaronDHall]

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!

[@mark100net1]

@@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?

[@kenny3282]

@@mark100net1 Exactly the video doesn’t even help that much looks like someone can’t take constructive criticism.

[@Aly18002]

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

[@BaronDHall]

Strangely, I think it's easier to do it directly in the mouth vs. on the model

[@kirasun8054]

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?

[@contaminated666]

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.

[@BaronDHall]

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.

[@contaminated666]

Thanks, we go back today and we'll see.

[@BaronDHall]

@@contaminated666 good luck!

[@contaminated666]

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.

[@zaynamahmood3371]

I just got my elastics ( without the braces) and I forgot some stuff they told me so that u

[@Turtle-44213]

Thank you, i got elastics today and i've been having a hard time trying to put them on

[@BaronDHall]

Good luck! Be sure to check out The Braces App for more helpful videos and tools: thebracesapp.com

[@ALittleGirl2001]

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

[@BaronDHall]

If there's no hook built in to the bracket, your orthodontist may have to put a separate hook on

[@angelcontreras8265]

What do you do if the gums are swollen and cover the hook?

[@BaronDHall]

Brush and floss a lot better 😁

[@luxyluz2442]

why y’all not flossing like y’all suppose to???? 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@parisc.5289]

I have three hooks on bottom but two on top why is that?

[@BaronDHall]

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.

[@Skep_SSJ4]

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

[@BaronDHall]

Have you tried the hooks I showed in the video? Those help a TON with the tiny rubber bands

[@Skep_SSJ4]

@@BaronDHall I did and it was still very difficult I still can’t put on my rubber bands

[@BaronDHall]

@@Skep_SSJ4 try asking your orthodontist for bigger but thicker rubber bands

[@I.eat.children.for.fun34]

aw crap, i just got rubber bands yesterday and i totally forgot how to put them on...

[@ThatTopFiveGuy]

I feel like I'm doing something wrong. When my dentist put the rubber bands in my mouth it was tight and I could barley open my mouth. The way I put them in isn't tight and I can't open my mouth all the way to the point I can't even feel the rubberband. what am I doing wrong?

[@HusseinSweid996]

Try closing your mouth while you’re putting them if you put them while your mouth is opened it will not be tight

[@BaronDHall]

This

[@ThatTopFiveGuy]

@@BaronDHall haha I figured out the issue. My problem wasn't that simple because the rubber bands attached to a piece on the back of my tooth.

[@hottiemage7063]

Im watching this it's because i cant visit my dentist and her place was too far we cant travel because of lock down lol

[@xxitactical_8723]

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.

[@BaronDHall]

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!

[@xxitactical_8723]

@@BaronDHall no problem I got it working :) hurts like hell tho. Can’t wait for this thing to be off

[@BaronDHall]

@@xxitactical_8723 💪

[@zoiemeininger3243]

I just got bands today and I’m sort of getting use to it I’m already tired of them

[@vipnetworker]

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.

[@BaronDHall]

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.

[@tvishaf641]

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..

[@BaronDHall]

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

[@Laura-m4t]

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.

[@BaronDHall]

Lol, I'll see what I can do

[@lunareyes7128]

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.

[@BaronDHall]

That is not a problem!

[@noahslenderman7101]

Where can I get the tool at bc my orthodontist didn't give me one

[@BaronDHall]

Amazon. Just search for braces elastic hooks or braces elastic placers, and you should be able to find them

[@rufus_wong]

This looks so complicated, I never had braces before I wanted to though

[@nanukakhmaladze4410]

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.

[@BaronDHall]

Whatever is easiest for you 😁

[@nanukakhmaladze4410]

@@BaronDHall thank you ❤️

[@sillyfloofer]

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.

[@BaronDHall]

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: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnPMf3WqpJ2kbdU kzbin.info/www/bejne/rna9mXmqbMiom68 (skip to the last half on the second vid)

[@sillyfloofer]

Alright, thanks for responding :)

[@anobody5422]

i can't wrap it around twice it's so hard to do but my orthodontist told me to do that so idk

[@BaronDHall]

You could ask them for stronger ones?

[@geezyfilms981]

It’s easy 😂 I don’t get how everyone is struggling

[@monkeymonkey1946]

@@geezyfilms981 shut up

[@isabellathelander3866]

Got braces in February be I had to get the bands today. If feels weird

[@rebekauwu]

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.

[@BaronDHall]

Just wait until you reach them

[@xosnxgzxo2136]

Mine keeps going getting suck around on top thing it won’t go on the hook

[@BaronDHall]

Is it at least staying on? If so, that shouldn't be a problem

[@xosnxgzxo2136]

So at least it’s on I should be fine?

[@BaronDHall]

@@xosnxgzxo2136 if it's on the correct teeth, yes

[@andreamullen8009]

Where can you get that tool? I’m having a hard time putting the elastic on my bottom jaw. Does anyone have any tips?

[@BaronDHall]

Try searching elastic hooks or braces rubber band hooks on Amazon

[@andreamullen8009]

Thank you very much

[@BaronDHall]

@@andreamullen8009 I got you!

[@soba9702]

What if you have three hooks on the top with no hooks on the bottom and they didn’t show you?

[@BaronDHall]

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...???

[@amyrico6074]

I have the rainbow method but I’m not completely sure how to put it .

[@Yatesy22]

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?

[@BaronDHall]

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!

[@sephrl5372]

Do I have to brush my teeth and replace them everytime I eat?

[@BaronDHall]

If your orthodontist has you wearing them all the time then yes.

[@ComfortAkinyiwola-lq3zm]

My braces is without hook please how do I fix it

[@BaronDHall]

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

[@jibran9098]

I have class 3 triangle elastics. Do I put the band also behind the middle hooks or overlap the middle hooks?

[@BaronDHall]

I'm sure it doesn't matter depending on what you mean, but you better check with your prescribing orthodontist to be sure

[@animegirl8490]

Is that for all types of braces ?

[@BaronDHall]

Yes, pretty much. There are minor differences in how brackets/braces are made, but the principles are all the same

[@NikaMag-uyon]

Can I do other styles or just the style my dentist told me?

[@BaronDHall]

Just the pattern they told you... Otherwise you could be moving teeth in ways you don't want

[@NikaMag-uyon]

@@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?

[@BaronDHall]

@@NikaMag-uyon very normal

[@liz6712]

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😓

[@BaronDHall]

To be honest, as long as you have them on the correct tooth/teeth, you're okay

[@joseescobedo7899]

I got curious if it's possible to put the rubber band on both hook in the back

[@BaronDHall]

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.

[@joseescobedo7899]

@@BaronDHall idk what they're called is it the hook at the very back in the back teeth

[@julie-9309]

I just got the rubber bands today and is it okay if it’s a little twisty or like a lot of twisty

[@BaronDHall]

A little twisty is fine, but you probably don't want them to be too twisted

[@camrondavis3512]

The rubber bands I was given to use feel like they are lose are they working properly?

[@BaronDHall]

I'm not sure, but they may be too light. Let your orthodontist know, and they can give you stronger ones if necessary.

[@MAFIO_BILL]

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

[@BaronDHall]

It's probably fine if it was just one of them. Take a picture of it and email it to your orthodontist

[@mysticalcobra7380]

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

[@BaronDHall]

You better make sure!

[@jactos7]

can you wrap the rubber band on the bracket instead of the hook?

[@BaronDHall]

Yes, it just might slip off easier

[@Hi-vn3oq]

If I open my mouth wide enough will they break?

[@BaronDHall]

Typically that only happens when the elastic gets worn down... so, if they've been in your mouth for several hours already

[@BaronDHall]

But, yes, they can break

[@Hi-vn3oq]

@@BaronDHall I’m getting them tomorrow and now I’m scared.

[@BaronDHall]

@@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.

[@Marder1A1]

thanks my mom yelled at me for taking them off to eat and didn’t help me at all

[@jadebear0717]

You’re supposed to take them out while eating

[@Marder1A1]

Yeah I realized. I’ve been eating with them in now

[@alana2860]

@@Marder1A1 my dentist told me I have to eat with them but I can’t even open my mouth that wide with them so I just take them off

[@ananonymousgirl775]

@@Marder1A1 😂same

[@Marder1A1]

@@alana2860 im done with braces now but the amount of times those stupid things snapped while i was eating

[@W_Incognito]

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]

Yes

[@W_Incognito]

@@BaronDHall thanks

[@W_Incognito]

I appreciate you replying back aswell as you made this video quite some time ago!

[@BaronDHall]

@@W_Incognito you bet! I just want to help

[@W_Incognito]

@@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 ?

[@Digz1611]

I got my braces today and I wss struggling on putting the rubber band on the bottom, now I know what it's like

[@junsandz9677]

Is okay to put only one rubber band on one side only

[@BaronDHall]

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

[@glen7051]

Where do we get one of those tools with the hook

[@BaronDHall]

Amazon. "rubber band placers"

[@jesus27728]

is it okay if I can't wrap it around the bracket and only put it in the hook?

[@BaronDHall]

That's actually how it's supposed to be, so yes 😁

[@deat-mq5xi]

I take them off everytime i eat? Even a snack?

[@BaronDHall]

Okay. Just put them back on and keep them fresh (new ones every 4-6 hours)

[@gmdabbad]

Dude I need to put 6 of these on

[@marsgaming3386]

I just realized that once I’m done with braces my shape is going to change because my teeth and jaw have shifted

[@BaronDHall]

It will be a good shape

[@ham3890]

I literally forgot which teeth the rubber bands go too.

[@可乐加糖]

Just call to the doctor and ask him

[@owencraft5437]

I have too do my k mine too my very back tooth how tf am I supposed too do that wtf

[@BaronDHall]

??????

[@owencraft5437]

@@BaronDHall That’s what I’m saying brotha

[@BaronDHall]

@@owencraft5437 I didn't know we were related

[@owencraft5437]

@@BaronDHall I’ve been looking for u :(

[@BaronDHall]

@@owencraft5437 I'm here

[@mazu8292]

My orthodontist didn't give me that little violet hook thingy, should I use my hands to put the elastics on?

[@BaronDHall]

Yes, but you can also buy "rubber band placers for braces" on Amazon.

[@lyk1gr]

After 1.5 year of retainers, i finally got braces on June of 21. Now, they put on my braces rubber brands, i find it so hard for me to wear them.. I did it, but i think on the upper band i skipped 1 tooth xD

[@BaronDHall]

🙄

[@seira8212]

how about box elastics

[@BaronDHall]

Same principles...

[@OVERKILL-tf5bo]

Thanks

[@CALixXPOKEMONXx]

How long it take to work

[@BaronDHall]

It depends on how much movement is needed, age, growth, etc. It could work within a few weeks or it could take several months

[@randomuser7010]

Three of my hooks are the same, my 4th hook is circular and I don't know how to put it in

[@BaronDHall]

It should be the same principle if the hook is just a different shape

[@czxeri3298]

the orthodontist didn’t put bands on mine and i want the:(

[@gavinnystrom2399]

Trust me you dont

[@madison-u3s]

literally for 3 fucking days ive been trying to put these on but i cant. i can’t even put my fingers in the band and loosen it up the band is so fucking tiny and my fat fingers plus fake nails don’t help. wut to do? ive even tried using tweezers

[@BaronDHall]

Have you tried one of the hooks shown in the video? They're on Amazon

[@madison-u3s]

@@BaronDHall ill try I don’t think I can choose my hooks tho ill ask the orthodontist

[@BaronDHall]

@@madison-u3s i mean the plastic handheld hooks that help you place the rubber bands

[@madison-u3s]

@@BaronDHall oh! ok tysm

[@deeherfavoriteprod]

GOD bless💕💕

[@kingluom5807]

i got my rubber bands and I know how to put them on, but my ortho said that I should wear them like top left and bottem right, and i cant seem to get it in the correct way

[@BaronDHall]

Well shoot. Can you take a picture and send them an email? That's what I would have one of my patients do

[@themagicianmcht]

1:36 Thanks

[@Sasukegotputinapack]

I haven’t even wore my Elastic bands for a month and I lost them , now I’m gonna have to go to the dentist to get them checked out , RIP ME

[@infintysolar1539]

I've got my dentist appointment tomorrow and I'm watching these now I haven't been wearing them for a whole year and every time I keep getting sent back and get told the same thing to wear the rubber bands I feel bad now lol I'm going to have to start wearing them

[@Sasukegotputinapack]

@@infintysolar1539 I feel u , best of luck to your braces bro I got my braces off today and I got scared when I saw my dentist but what a relief , it’s been like nearly 3 years it felt so great taking the braces off😎

[@Selenator17]

Instead of that plastic hook, I use those plastic tooth picks.

[@BaronDHall]

Whatever works!

[@MrSmiley.064]

It literally takes me 20 mins to put them on 💀

[@BaronDHall]

Practice, young padawan

[@GGwarlocks]

Sometimes I wonder why I choose to have braces... the pain is horible and the elastic bands are the worst part. I can't eat properly and I lost too much weight and I look like a sad granny on the face :( I really want to end this and eat properly. Happily it will all be over by this year's finish, I just need to hang on some couple of months. When it'll be over I'll be 40 kg LOL (I'm an adult, my perfect weight would be 55 to 60 kg, but I'm quickly turning under 50 now). Omg, I pray for everybody in the same situation, God help us! 😆

[@BaronDHall]

You've got this. It will be worth it in the end

[@GGwarlocks]

@@BaronDHall 7 days later, I'm just fine 😂🥰 I can eat almost anything and the pain is gone, thanks God

[@yolanda007]

My bands constantly pop from yawning. 🥱

[@BaronDHall]

Ah, that's annoying, I'm sorry. Just curious, what brand are your elastics? What animal, name, city, etc. are they?

[@yolanda007]

@@BaronDHall Allure Ortho Boston 3/16 medium amber blue color My pattern is the box shape on the teeth both sides I have a overjet .

[@BaronDHall]

@yolanda007 that's odd. Allure makes good products. Maybe you could ask your orthodontist for stronger ones? Maybe 3/16 heavy if they have them?

[@yolanda007]

@@BaronDHall yeah I’m not a fan of my orthodontist I didn’t do my research. Just wanted to get braces. I been in the same band size for six months I believe honestly he slowing my progress on purpose. he’s in a private practice and it all over his reviews but I paid in full so I’m stuck until my times up with him as my orthodontist.

[@mcruns]

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

[@BaronDHall]

Thanks for watching! Please check out other videos on my channel and share if it helped!!!

[@svm33r]

​​@@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

[@meenakshirs5564]

I got my braces today ,the first part is over ,waiting for tooth extraction and other process🤧🤧,Nice video,very helpful video ,thanks Dr

[@BaronDHall]

You've got this!

[@meenakshirs5564]

@@BaronDHall Yeah Dr

[@purplexxgg]

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

[@BaronDHall]

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

[@unclaimedterritory]

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 :)

[@slurpdeedeedee]

It's different for different people

[@shricharansriram5722]

i have to do a box one

[@iamnota_weeb8198]

Fam thanks I was trying for so long and I raged so many times

[@ananonymousgirl775]

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 😭😭

[@BaronDHall]

🙁

[@truetorocky]

I didn’t get hooks

[@BaronDHall]

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.

[@meowmeow1371]

idk how to put them on like I forgot what they told me

[@BaronDHall]

Ask!

[@kaylamontanez6191]

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]

Good question. As long as they are in the correct location, you should be just fine.

[@kaylamontanez6191]

@@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’

[@BATMADZ_]

@@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!

[@TorensCannonHusband]

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?

[@BaronDHall]

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.

[@yaritzaortiz7139]

When I wear the rubber bands I do it in a triangle next to the front teeth

[@lifewithmarissa7737]

I got mine today and now my teeth or sore ...

[@BaronDHall]

Be tough!

[@icedtea3347]

They didn’t even give me a hook...

[@BaronDHall]

Not every orthodontist keeps them in stock. If you're a patient of mine, just ask for one. Otherwise you can find them on Amazon under "dental rubber band placer"

[@holly4554]

What if I don’t have a hook? 😭

[@BaronDHall]

Your orthodontist can put one on

[@EleeBot]

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

[@EleeBot]

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?

[@BaronDHall]

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

[@EleeBot]

@@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

[@oliversinclair7686]

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?

[@BaronDHall]

Have you tried using the hooks discussed in the video?

[@dadevin7163]

how do I do the check Mark? Like no square or triangle, just a check mark

[@BaronDHall]

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 :)