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During that time the evolution of metal braces themselves was minor it was based on implementing stronger materials and smaller brackets.
These vary as to the amount of force they produce.
Metal braces are made from high grade stainless steel or in some cases titanium and they consist of three parts.
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Rubber bands or elastics are generally used to help improve how teeth fit together.
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Basically there are heavy force medium force and light force elastics.
Rubber bands for braces.
Their elastic nature makes them an excellent choice for a variety of applications including.
It could set you back days or even weeks in your treatment.
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There are several types of orthodontic elastics.
They are simply small rubber bands that are attached to the braces.
We do not recommend you remove the elastics on your own even if it does make it feel better.
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An elastic is essentially a small rubber band that your orthodontist will tell you to attach to your braces in a certain configuration shape.
I joked with my othodontist that the animal on the bag indicates what they will taste like.
Generally braces rubber bands do not cause pain and you don t need pain relief specifically for that.
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They are also often used to help close spaces or make sure spaces are closing in the right direction and improve cross bites and midlines.
The purpose of an elastic is to allow the patient to assist the orthodontist in the movement of their teeth.
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For the most part your orthodontist will not tell you to remove the elastics.
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In my practice i usually started a patient with medium force elastics.