Basically there are heavy force medium force and light force elastics.
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The purpose of an elastic is to allow the patient to assist the orthodontist in the movement of their teeth.
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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.
Generally braces rubber bands do not cause pain and you don t need pain relief specifically for that.
They are simply small rubber bands that are attached to the braces.
First of all brackets then archwires and rubber bands also called ligatures.
These vary as to the amount of force they produce.
For the most part your orthodontist will not tell you to remove the elastics.
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It could set you back days or even weeks in your treatment.
In my practice i usually started a patient with medium force elastics.
During that time the evolution of metal braces themselves was minor it was based on implementing stronger materials and smaller brackets.
There are several types of orthodontic elastics.
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Rubber bands or elastics are generally used to help improve how teeth fit together.
Rubber bands for braces.
Their elastic nature makes them an excellent choice for a variety of applications including.
Alliance offers non latex rubber bands and strips made from synthetic rubber.
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.
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We do not recommend you remove the elastics on your own even if it does make it feel better.
I joked with my othodontist that the animal on the bag indicates what they will taste like.
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