Why do some people need elastics w/ braces?

Question

i see a lot of people with them and i wonder what there are for. so why do people have them?

Answer 1

When I had braces, I had to wear them to  correct my overbite.

Answer 2

the elastics are used to tighten the hold of the wire to the brackets. they are needed to achieve the alignment  you wanted.

Answer 3

I have them, but its to pull a took in the proper location by force..not to correct an over bite or anything like that.

its diff with every person!

Answer 4

The elastics are used to realign the jaw. Typical if someone has an overbite or an underbite.

Answer 5

Because it helps control their overbite.

Answer 6

To correct and underbite or overbite.