Elastic rods for bracket systems: how elastic bands and elastics work

To have an even, beautiful line of teeth and a dazzling smile is a natural desire of every modern person.

But to get such teeth by nature is not given to everyone, that's why many people turn for professional help to dental clinics for correction of teeth defects, in particular, for installing a bracket system for the purpose of bite correction.

The corrective device allows you to correct uneven dentitions or an incorrectly formed bite. As an addition to the selected braces, elastic bands( orthodontic traction) are installed and fixed on them, fulfilling their own, individual, clearly marked function.

Nowadays, many clinics provide similar services and carry out correction procedures at the proper level and with an excellent end result.

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Immediately it is worth considering and understanding - rubber rods fixed on brackets, do not apply to significant and serious bite correction, elastics only correct the direction of movement of the upper and lower jaw, and also regulate the necessary symmetry and the ratio of dental rows.

There is no need to be afraid of using such elastic links. Thanks to high-quality materials used in the manufacture of such rubber bands and modern technologies, they do not cause allergic reactions and do not cause mechanical damage to teeth and gums.

Only the dentist establishes traction, he also corrects the problems or inconveniences that arise after the procedure.

The fact is that the elastic should be strengthened in this position, which will allow the braces to perform their task as effectively as possible. In addition, they should not interfere with a person in the performance of natural movements of the jaws - chewing, swallowing and speech.

If it is not possible to apply for professional help in the shortest time, then it is better to remove all the existing rubber bands so that the traction tension asymmetry does not turn out.

Types and methods of installing the rubber on the bracket system

The rubber bands for brackets are usually fixed in one of two ways:

1. V-shaped is pulled in the form of a letter V( in the form of a tick) and acts on the two sides of the dentition, adjusting the position of two adjacent teethand fixing on the opposite jaw the lower part of the "tick".
2. Box , after installation, outwardly resemble a square or rectangle, fastening the jaws "corners" and facilitating the body displacement of the dentition.

Box elastic arms for braces

The method of attachment is chosen by the attending physician, looking for the best option for the best efficiency of the whole procedure for correction of bite or straightening teeth.

Sometimes these two variants of fastening of rods are applied at once, if the teeth are located in rows too unevenly and the use of maximum strengthening and strengthening of the tightening effect of rubber bands is required.

Orthodontic traction can be purchased independently in pharmacies or specialized stores, but it is better, after all, to trust the choice of your doctor who understands the materials and manufacturers of such devices is much better than any patient.

When installing the bracket system, the patient can choose a rubber band of any color from a fairly wide range of colors offered by the manufacturers.

When choosing a color that is different from the natural shade of your own teeth, it is better to consult another person( a friend, your own stylist or your doctor).The fact is that some shades of used elastics can visually change the color of the teeth themselves, making it yellowish or gray, so the advice of an outside observer, in this case, will not be superfluous. The most popular colors are transparent, white and yellowish.

Small rubber rings - ligatures, fastening most often two adjacent teeth, you can choose a color that fits the daily wardrobe, or change, for example, the holiday, to another, more suitable to the color( of course, contacting the doctor who installedbracket system).

Preliminary measures before installation of the

Before installing the corrective system, it is necessary to perform a full sanation of the oral cavity - cure tooth decay and other dental or ENT diseases, change damaged or install new seals, remove tartar and plaque.

After all, such a system is put up for a very long time, sometimes for several years, and to engage in dental treatment during this period will be much more difficult.

Usually the installation of braces takes two visits to the doctor: the first time strengthens one jaw, the second time, after seeing and fixing the correctness of the selected method - the opposite.

This is also related to the length of the procedure for installing the locking device, it rarely lasts less than an hour. After the bracket system is installed on the jaw, the rubber rods( elastics) are completely fixed on it, in accordance with the chosen fixing method, connecting the jaws in the desired direction and with the necessary force.

Rules for the use of rubber bands

The basic device that corrects irregularities in the dentition and corrects the bite is still the bracket system itself, and the elastic rods are just an addition, necessary, but not the central element of the design. It is not possible to treat negligently the use of such elastics.

There are several rules for wearing elastic materials that a patient should perform:

1. The physician should strengthen and regulate the degree of tension of the rubber bands, but the patient can also be trained to put them on after removing the .Remove the gum can be during meals, for hygienic procedures and in some other, exceptional cases.
2. is required to have some stock of rubber to replace damaged or torn.
3. If the tensile force of elastic braces prevents a person from speaking , then should consult a doctor to correct the tension of the rods.
4. If there are no specific instructions from the attending physician, elastics should be worn around the braces around the clock .
5. Unpleasant sensations and discomfort can be observed in the patient only in the first few days. After a while, after the adaptation period, the habituation to the presence of a similar design in the mouth comes. If painful sensations of occur, and discomfort does not go away for a long time( 5-7 days), you should consult your doctor.
6. If the patient, after prolonged wearing of the elastic band starts to feel the inconvenience of the , or if the tension is weakened, you should consult your doctor and perform the procedure of correction or replacement of elastic bands.
7. You can not independently adjust the tension force or the position of the rubber bands on the brackets, even a slight bias in the tension will lead to uselessness of the entire correction procedure.
8. You can not increase the number of elastics on the dentition by yourself, even if you observe a certain symmetry. To hurt in this case is much easier than to help.

If nature has not rewarded a person with a dazzling smile and even rows of snow-white teeth, then, unfortunately, to create a worthy, elegant and beautiful image, you will have to turn to professionals for help.

But, fortunately and the success of patients, modern medicine in general and dentistry in particular, are able, literally, to work miracles. Qualitatively supplied bracket system and competently selected orthodontic traction will help to make bite more correct, and uneven dentitions straighten and form a beautiful line of teeth.

You should not be afraid of undesirable consequences, of course, if you seek help from specialists who have proven themselves in this field of activity.

With the right choice of clinic and dentist, the acquisition of quality materials and strict observance of all the rules and requirements of the doctor, the correction procedure will be successful and the smile will become beautiful and charming.