Am i supposed to eat with elastics in?

Question

i have to wear elastics 24/7 for my braces. whenever i eat with them in, they either stretch out and become weak or they just snap, but i always forget to put them back in afterwards. i try to wear my elastics at least 20 hours a day and it's been about 3 months, so its getting to the point where i am like is it even worth it anymore! anyways if you have had or have elastics, did you leave them in when u were eating or take them out? because i have heard mixed answers. any other advice on dealing with elastics??? thank you!!

Answer 1

I just got elastics a little less than a month ago :)  You're not supposed to eat with them in, because I think it would be quite hard!  My other suggestion is changing them twice a day, because they will start to loose their pull over time.  Good Job wearing your elastics!  It'll be worth it!  

Answer 2

er, those are the little rubber bands that go on your braces, right?

I always took them out when I ate for that reason. You can.

Answer 3

ya i would take them out and just make a note to yourself to put them back in when your done eating

Answer 4

my orthodontist always told me to take them out when i eat, brush my teeth, or exercise. so i did. and my teeth turned out fine. actually also i only wore them at night. haha

Answer 5

i should take them out :D