Those that move your teeth in a front to back direction and those that move them up and down.
Braces rubber bands upside down triangle.
The final part of braces are interarch rubber bands which are used to adjust bite and jaw position.
If you have read the beginner s guide to orthodontic language you should know that a class ii bite is one where the lower teeth are behind the upper teeth.
When we apply force bone on one side of a tooth dissolves away while new bone is laid down on the oth.
Do note that orthodontic rubber bands are different from the small colored ties also known as o ties or ligatures put on braces to hold the archwire in place.
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Life with braces instruction on how to wear triangle elastics or rubber bands while wearing braces orthodontic treatment.
There are two basic types of rubber bands.
Orthodontic rubber bands also known as elastics are small elastic bands that hook onto your braces from the top teeth down to the bottom teeth.
Triangle rubber bands for braces.
These are connected to the brackets with hooks often connecting the top tooth bracket with the bottom tooth bracket to help adjust the position of the teeth in the mouth and the position of the jaw.
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