Purpose of rubber bands.
Rubber braces for teeth.
It might seem weird that you have to put a piece of rubber in your mouth but that small band helps keep the treatment working properly.
Rubber bands are usually attached to the hooks on braces.
To this end braces have several parts that work together.
Some braces also include rubber bands or metal ties that link the brackets to the wire.
The purpose of braces of course is to straighten your smile so that you re happier and more confident with it.
Learn the different parts of braces before attempting to use rubber bands.
Learn the different parts of braces.
Brackets are attached by archwire small metal bands between brackets.
Braces have brackets triangular structures that are positioned on the front midsection of your teeth.
The braces themselves help straighten your teeth while the rubber bands used with braces help to straighten and align your bite.
This is how and why you should wear braces with rubber bands.
These bands create more pressure to help straighten and align your teeth.
Sometimes your orthodontist will.
Braces straighten your smile.