Triangle Shaped Rubber Bands Braces

These bands connect to the brackets via a hook often from the top tooth bracket to the bottom tooth.

Triangle shaped rubber bands braces. Why rubber bands braces. We all understand that rubber bands are a pain in the rear but they are a necessary evil for almost every orthodontic patient. Another important component of dental braces include inter arch rubber bands. I have to wear triangle elastics for my braces but only on one side the other side has the bands going from the canine to the other will this work.

My last braces update triangle elastics removing retainers thatxxrin duration. Which are the official name for rubber bands for braces. A band or bonding to attach the bracket to each tooth. All about my rubber bands elastics.

Triangle rubber bands for braces. When we ask for a certain amount of rubber band wear we are doing so for a reason. Triangle elastics 7 november 5 2013 by tricia 4 comments. A 30 year old female asked.

Rubber bands work in conjunction with braces to achieve a beautiful smile along with an excellent bite. Studies have shown that poor rubber band wear can extend treatment significantly. With braces we are able to straighten the upper and lower teeth independent of one another. 39 years experience in dentistry.

Archwires that go from one bracket to next. An elastic is essentially a small rubber band that your orthodontist will tell you to attach to your braces in a certain configuration shape. Brackets on each tooth. Dental braces have three main components.

The purpose of an elastic is to allow the patient to assist the orthodontist in the movement of their teeth. Life with braces instruction on how to wear triangle elastics or rubber bands while wearing braces orthodontic treatment. Just when i thought the pain of the braces was a thing of the past i was introduced to a new instrument of torture the elastics.