How Do Braces Pull Teeth Back?
Equipment For those with teeth and bite issues, braces can work wonders. They slowly move teeth into proper position, and, in doing so, can alleviate bite, chewing difficulties and even jaw pain. To accomplish this feat, there are several things working at once. Wires, rubber bands and brackets combine to pull teeth into the correct position. How They Work To make the braces work, brackets are attached to the teeth with glue, and wires are run to each bracket attaching them all together. A small elastic band is placed around each bracket to keep the wires from slipping out of place. However, some brackets don’t need elastic. The bands come in all colors, so the patients can have some say in how they look. The teeth move due to the pressure from the wires. As they move, the wires are tightened to move the teeth more. If a certain area needs more pull than others, rubber bands are added for additional movement. Another Type There is another type of braces that don’t require wires, bands
