BRACES-IPEDIA! BRACES 101-LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF YOUR BRACES!!! During the course of treatment, you will probably hear many orthodontic terms used by the orthodontist and staff. It is helpful to know what common parts of your braces are called so that you can tell your orthodontist if something is bothering you or if you have questions about your treatment. BAND – A metal ring to which brackets or other orthodontic attachments can be connected to. Compared to brackets, bands are better able to withstand the forces of chewing so they are typically used on the back teeth. BRACKET– A metal, ceramic, or plastic piece that is bonded to a tooth. They serve as guides to move the teeth and hold the archwire in place. ELASTIC TIE – A small colored rubber tie that fits around the bracket and secures the archwire. Elastic ties come in many colors. RUBBER BANDS - rubber bands for braces help move the upper and lower teeth relative to each other, ultimately achieving an ideal bite. The orthodontic rubber bands are typically effective for correcting overbites or other types of alignments of the jaw. They are also useful for moving a tooth out of alignment or to close a space in the mouth. ARCHWIRE - This is the main continuous wire, which acts as a guide or track along which the teeth are moved. They are changed throughout treatment. Each arch wire change brings us closer to the ideal tooth position.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 03:43:33 +0000
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