Rubber bands for braces treatment possibly overextended?

All 3 of my kids had braces and they all wore rubber bands. My son had braces on for 4 years and got them off when he was 15. He wore rubber bands for all 4 years. Orthodontists want to make your bite the absolute best it can be- they SHOULD for as much money as they charge. They want to have all your teeth aligned as well as they can before they take the braces off and give you retainers. Keep wearing the rubber bands and you may get the braces off sooner! Good luck