Rubber bands or elastics are generally used to help improve how teeth fit together.
Braces rubber bands sizes animals chart.
The elastics come in different sizes.
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As we have mentioned earlier buying a rubber band requires that you have an idea about the size and the type of job you want to use them for.
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For this purpose we have come up with this elastic rubber bands sizes chart to make choosing the right elastic bands.
In my practice i usually started a patient with medium force elastics.
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Most standard sizes are listed refer to our stock.
They vary in thickness and how big of a radius the rubber band has.
I joked with my othodontist that the animal on the bag indicates what they will taste like.
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These different sizes can be confusing so we typically categorize the different sizes by animals which is way more fun.
They can take some getting used to but don t give up so quickly.
So far i ve had mostly moose with some fox thrown in.
There are several types of orthodontic elastics.
In addition to the standard sizes above alliance can also produce other rubber band sizes to meet your custom requirements in regards to thickness width formulation and length.
Why are the rubber bands named after animals.
Other custom sizes may also be available.
Having to wear braces is enough to have to adjust to but sometimes your orthodontist will also give your rubber bands to wear as well.
Rubber band size chart.
Owls hummingbirds seals and foxes are lighter.
Looking forward to being done with animals in my mouth soon.
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Basically there are heavy force medium force and light force elastics.
These vary as to the amount of force they produce.
They have an important job to do adding extra tension to your teeth to help move your teeth in the right position.
They are simply small rubber bands that are attached to the braces.
