In terms of teeth, are rubber bands the same as spacers?

Question

I'm getting "spacers" on today. Are they the same as the little rubber bands or something else?

Answer 1

yes i think they use the same thing i hav braces so when they put them in i noticed they were the same as the rubber bands they use on the braces so yea i think so

Answer 2

Spacers go in between your teeth in the back so they can be separated so the dr can put this metal thing in before you get your braces on.  If u have an overbite they will make you wear rubber bands which go from your top teeth to your bottom teeth.  But u dont get those until you've had braces for a while.

Answer 3

i got them on today, they are little rubber bamds in between you teeth. They dnt really hrut in general, just one of them kills, but that was really tight so i expected it. no biggie.

Answer 4

Spacers are like the little rubber bands, but I think they are typically put between your teeth-like dental floss. They are meant to create a little space (hence the name) between your individual teeth.