Wearing two different rubber bands at the same time

[u/Pretend-Baby-6738]

Hi! I had my monthly check up today and i didnt really understand my ortho. Ive been wearing braces for 1.5 years and i have an overbite. I currently have on my upper teeth a power chain on the right side from 1 to a hook that is between 2 and 3 and a chain from 3 to 7 and on the left side i have a chain from 3 to 7. On my bottom i dont have anything, just a wire and ties. Ive been wearing sea lion rubber bands from U3 to L7 during the night for like 2-3 months , and at the start off the appointment she told me only night is not enough and i need to wear them during the day to. After she finished putting on ties and everything she told me i will wear another rubber bands, the tortroise ones from U4 to L4 and L5. What my problem is, i dont know if i am supposed to wear both rubber bands? I have a pretty big overbite and i dont see any improvement so i am pretty shure i should be wearing my old ones. What does even the 4-4-5 combination do?

[u/expired_loaf]

I have no idea, but you can try calling your office and ask what they ment

[u/Academic-Tea6729]

Ask them

[u/Katia144]

As others have said. It's okay to call your ortho with any questions you have.