The american association of orthodontics aao explains that braces work by slowly and deliberately applying force to the teeth.
Elastic rubber bands braces before and after.
Rubber bands align your bite and are very important for the bite fixing phase of orthodontic treatment which is usually the longest and most difficult part of the whole process.
However it varies from person to person and depends on the type and severity of the case.
Wearing your elastics rubber bands wearing rubber bands improves the fit of your upper and lower teeth and or jaws the bite.
If u are reading this and u have elastics make sure you wear them yes i sound like a mum.
Moreover there are some important factors which determine how long you have to wear rubber bands for braces.
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Choosing the color of your rubber bands.
Your orthodontist may take off braces after 6 to 8 months of getting rubber bands.
As stated before the rubber bands for your braces come in a variety of colors.
The rubber bands should be changed out for new ones about three times a day or after every meal so that they may hold enough elasticity for the movement needed.
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The elastics allow for the jaw and bite alignment to occur and are the patient s responsibility as they are removable and replaceable.
Always remove your rubber bands when you eat and when you brush your teeth.
How long after rubber bands do braces come off.
Based on past history with braces there is a good chance that your orthodontist will remove those types of rubber bands a few months to a year before your braces come off.
Younger orthodontic patients sometimes like get creative and play around with the color of both their ligatures and their interarch rubber bands.