Braces??????

Question

ive had my braces for a while and everything is going fine but today they put these 2 rubber bands that go from the top of one of my teeth to another. srry i cant explain it. heres a picture, not how they put it on my teeth, but a basic idea of it. im just wondering why do we need those rubber bands for? thnxx

http://www.acuityortho.com/partsofbrace_files/image007.jpg

Answer 1

i have those right now. its for an overbite. those rubberbands move your back teeth forward so the teeth are even. WEAR THEM! if you do youll get your braces off sooner like me :)   one week :)

Answer 2

that just reminded me that i havnt been wearing mine....

Answer 3

ask your dentist

Answer 4

i think its for ur ova bite.do braces hurt cuz i got to get them soon.

Answer 5

i had to do that too when i had braces... i think it aligns your jaw in the way it should be.. so like depending on what way they have the rubber bands on would correct an overbite or underbite or whatever is wrong.

Answer 6

its to align your bite:D

Ahh i know it hurts..

but heres alittle trick

if you don't wanna be seen in public with gross food filled rubber bands wear double at night, it works faster and its WAY better.