What color bands can you get for braces?
The most popular colors of braces bands are shades of pink, orange red, green, blue, yellow, and purple. Your orthodontist can help you pick the right colors for you.
What are the different types of elastics for braces?
Different Types of Orthodontic Elastic Bands
- Class II Elastics. If braces are being used to correct an overbite, Class II elastics will help.
- Class III Elastics. This type of elastics help correct an underbite by moving your upper teeth forwards and the bottom teeth back.
- Anterior Triangle Elastics.
Do you sleep with elastics for braces?
For elastics to be effective they must be worn 24/7. This includes when you play and sleep; unless otherwise instructed. Take them out only to brush, floss, put new elastics in and eat. You should also wear the fresh elastics when you sleep.
Does everyone with braces need elastics?
Does Everyone With Braces Have to Wear Rubber Bands? No. Not every brace wearer will need to wear rubber bands. Ultimately, it depends on how well the teeth shift and how your bite is affected when the teeth shift.
Can I eat with elastics?
Most of the time you should eat with your elastics in and replace them with fresh ones after the meal. In fact, when you are eating you’re really putting your rubber bands to work and your teeth will move even faster!
Can elastics break brackets?
Elastic ligatures require little extra care. Your child can brush and floss as they normally would. If an elastic breaks or pops off the bracket, do not replace it yourself. These bands can break (or your child could lose one after removing it to eat), making it necessary to replace them.
What happens if a rubber band comes off your braces?
In some cases, a type of twisted wire will be used, but rubber ligatures are the most common. If the ligature does come off, you can try to replace it with a pair of sterile tweezers. You can sterilize metal tweezers by boiling them or soaking them in rubbing alcohol.
Can you eat with wax on your braces?
Dental wax is edible, but it can be challenging to eat with the dental wax on your teeth. It can stick to your food, and it will taste terrible. If you find it too painful to eat without the dental wax, replace the wax on your braces after your meal.
Do rubber bands permanently move your jaw?
You may think that no little rubber band can move an entire jaw, but the truth is elastics are effective and fast when properly worn and prescribed. In only a few months, we can significantly affect your jaw movement in the correct direction. The trick is, our patients must wear the rubber bands regularly, as directed.