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Are Rubber Bands Necessary When Wearing Traditional Braces?

May 16, 2021

Filed under: Uncategorized — canfieldbraces @ 9:04 pm
an up-close image of a person wearing braces with rubber bands

You’ve already received your traditional braces and are moving along through treatment just fine. When arriving at an appointment with your orthodontist, you learn it will be necessary for you to wear rubber bands on your braces to keep your teeth moving in the right direction. Why? What is the reason for these additional elastics? An orthodontist is here to explain their purpose and how they work as well as offer tips on how to wear them for effective results.

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