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What are Elastics?

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Started 11 months ago by hu23t
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hu23t

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Joined: Oct 07, 2009
Posts: 13

I was wondering why everyone with braces has those elastic things? What are elastics used for?

Posted 11 months ago #
Joe Braces

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Joined: Oct 16, 2009
Posts: 18

Elastics are used to move teeth in ways that braces along cannot. Many times, elastics are used to correct bite problems.

Posted 10 months ago #
jrio37

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Joined: Oct 07, 2009
Posts: 9

My orthodontist told me I gotta start wearing elastics to improve my bite. Made my teeth sore for a few days, but now I'm good

Posted 10 months ago #

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