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Why are elastics placed in different ways?
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To apply forces diff: Whatever they are attached to will move in the direction of pull. This is true for ANY direction.
Answered 5/14/2014
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Jaw movement: elastics create forces to move the jaw slowing in more significant structural ways. Different ways of placing the elastics will create different forces to make different movements need to correct your bite.
Answered 5/11/2015
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