Each part of your braces work together to guide your teeth to the proper position and to allow your orthodontist the ability to make adjustments to your braces so that when your treatment plan is completed, you’ll have a beautiful smile
At King Orthodontics, we get a lot of questions about the elastics that are used in orthodontic treatment Here’s a quick lesson on how braces work, and what the elastics do
The square-shaped brackets that make up part of your braces play an important role They are attached to the tooth and have a tiny opening that the archwire is threaded through
These are metal wires that go through the brackets and do the actual work of repositioning the teeth
Lots of people call elastics “rubber bands” They hook around the top and bottom brackets and are used to align your bite Their gentle pull applies steady pressure to help guide the upper and lower teeth to their proper position Elastics are removable and come in different colors Many of the kids and teenagers love to change their elastics colors every month or to show school spirit, display their favorite color, or celebrate an upcoming holiday
King Orthodontics will make sure that you know everything you need in order to wear your braces confidently We have braces for kids, teens, and adults Our locations are in Wexford, downtown Pittsburgh, and our newest office in Bridgeville To set up an appointment or consultation with an orthodontist, call us today