Does anyone have braces and wear elastics with a box shape in the front?

Question

I have braces and now wear elastic band in the shape of a box in the front of my teeth. What is the purpose of this? I do have an open bite but dont see how a box shape can fix the problem. I've seen how elastics are worn differently but havent seen any box shape images for the front teeth.

Answer 1

The box shape will close your bite down quickly