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My rubber bands on my braces don't feel like they are working.

RainbowBracesNov 17, 2014
I had my braces out on about a year and a half ago and now that my teeth are done moving, we are only working on my jaw. When i wear my rubber bands, it feels like they are all stretched out within a few minuets. It doesn't even feel like its pulling my jaw. Is this normal?

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Dr. Vicki Borowski, DDS
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Answered on Nov 19, 2014
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