Here are the types of rubber bands or elastics used in orthodontics such as rubber bands or elastic bands ligatures and power chains.
Rubber bands clear power chain braces.
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But all rubber bands on braces aren t the same so you must be clear about the types of them to get all answers or solutions for any problem.
Power chains can also be the last step to braces.
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Power chains are like rubber bands there is tension when they re stretched.
Power chain braces purpose varieties and results.
Used together power chains and braces have proven effective in achieving great results in a short amount of time.
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The small rubber or metal elastics more commonly called rubber bands that surround your braces are technically called elastic ligatures a ligature is used primarily to keep the archwire held into the slot on the bracket but they can also direct the teeth in a particular direction depending on the type of ligature used and how it is tied onto the tooth.
What are power chains.
Rubber bands can be of many types.
Before we start one thing we want to make clear.
Types of rubber band braces.
Don t get confused with power chains which are also made of elastics.
Power chains for braces aren t optional.
How long after rubber bands braces come off.
At my last appointment in june they gave me a power chain they changed my wires and they gave me rubber bands.
This material is the same as the regular modules colourful elastic bands that hold the wire in place.
Power chains on braces are highly efficient because they add more pressure and force in moving the teeth than the traditional brackets and ligatures do alone.