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A member asked:
Hi i want to know how to where yuor rubber bands for braces to close extraction gaps for metal braces?
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Clips: There are 2 small clips like a fork on the side of the braces near your canine the band goes on that on top stretching it to the same clip on the same side on the bottom. Repeat the process on the opposite side
Answered 12/16/2019
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That depends: Your specialist Orthodontist or treating General Dentist will have to answer that question for you. Malocclusions are like snowflakes, no 2 are alike. So the direction of elastic traction will differ from patient to patient, and from one area to another as your treatment progresses. Important to remember that they do not work unless worn constantly.
Answered 5/22/2018
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