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Reply With QuoteYou may need to wear rubber bands in the future which will go around those hooks.
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so why do the brackets of your incisors have hooks on them? they hurt the most when rubbing on my upper lip and they dont seem to serve a purpose so i was wondering why are they like that?
thanks
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You may need to wear rubber bands in the future which will go around those hooks.
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It isn't common to have hooks on the incisor teeth. Generally they are on the canines, premolars, and molars. As mentioned above, they may be required for using elastics in the future. As your teeth begin to line up, the hook will be less of an issue against your lips, since they will become less obtrusive. Good luck!
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So that's what those are. Kind of unlikely I will be using elastics since I only have braces on the lowers, ya? Why subject me to the discomfort of having them when they serve no useful purpose?
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Braces on lowers only? LUCKY! You already have less discomfort than us LOL!
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Like mentioned above,
I have them on my braces for elastics I am wearing in a triangle configuration
I have not known anyone who has had elastics go to their incisors (lucky me...)
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Now that I think about it, I can't say I have ever seen anyone with hooks on their Incisors. Do you have a photo? Are you sure you're naming the correct teeth? Did you go to an orthodontist or a dentist?
Hmm
Class II~5mm Overjet
Projected time: 14mos
7/19/11- 9 Fillings|Root Planning|Deep Cleaning|90° Horizontally Impacted Wisdom tooth extraction, AND Braces done under Conscious Sedation.
2/7/12- Began Powerchains & Elastics
3/8/12- Removed Powerchains. Elastics 23/7
4/19/12- Powerchains pt2. Elastics 23/7
5/24/12- Removed Powerchains.
Senior Member
I have seen people who have had to had rubber bands go around their incisors. Every case is different. Those hooks are probably there for a reason, you should ask your ortho about it.
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i would like to suggest you that you are wearing clear braces in future you don't have any problem
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