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Two types of rubber bands that are available for braces are single elastic ligatures and connected elastic ligatures. Both ligatures are available in a variety of colours and would need to be changed at every appointment as they lose strength over time.
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You just got rubber bands in your mouth to prepare them for braces do the actual braces hurt more?
I found that the bands actually hurt a lot more than the actual braces...in fact putting the braces on was a piece of cake... :) i agree, i mean i have bands on ATM and im getting more braces (traintracks) in two days time and the pulling of the teeth from the bands is extremely painful and, as all my mates have traintracks, apprantley the actual braces don't hurt as much and the only thing that hurts when getting your braces on is the numbness in your butt when you have to sit there for an hour whilst the dentist puts the braces on :)
How much does colored braces cost?
____________________________________________________________________Different answer: byID1090732674It depends what you mean, if you mean the color of the wire than yes I think so, but ifyou mean the little rubber bands that a lot of people have no, you get then changed every month you can pick whatever colors you want or two colors maybe it all depends on your orthodontist but yes you can get colored rubber bands for free____________________________________________________________________Different answer: by catzrool94I think the other person didn't get that you where talking about braces...and not rubber bands!So if your talking about braces, then it depends on your Orthodontist. Your Orthodontist may or may not charge you for your colored braces. Some Orthodontist charge completely free, for your "colored braces" and others raise the price (a lot)and sometimes different colors cost more than others!(and yes I am pretty sure you can get colored rubber bands for free)
How much longer do you have to wear braces after you start using rubber bands?
usually the rubber bands are to correct overbites and therefore if the intensity of the bite is medium, it is kept in for just six to twelve months. Also if you wear two on each hook, it speeds up the pace I've been wearing my rubber bands for a month now...and they dont bother me that much. You'll probably have 2 wear them 1, 2, or 3 months....depends on your situation
Why do scientists compare earthquakes to rubber bands?
comparing rubber bands to earthquakes is not common almost all scientists do not compare those two.
Spacers and how to remove them?
Spacers are the rubber bands that your orthodonist might put in between your teeth before about 2-3 weeks before you get braces. They are usually baby blue. It's kind of like getting braces. They hurt the first day or two, but the pain eventually fades away. Before getting braces, your orthodonist will remove your spacers with a scissor/tweezer like device before adding your braces. Hope that I helped(:
How much does it cost to make a rubber?
Making rubber bands costs less than two cents per piece depending on the brand. Many rubber bands can be produced in a very short period of time.
Do you have to ask for colors on your braces?
Usually your Orthadonist will ask you what TWO colors would you like yoour rubber brands on your braces to be but no, you dont HAVE to ask them what colors but you may ask if you wanted to though.
Are braces magnetic?
Generally, braces are not magnetic. They are made up of certain types of steel, but braces do not contain boron or neodymium, the two main components for a magnet. Most braces do not even use iron, which is the final component to making a magnet.
How much does it cost to make a rubber band?
It depends on how big you want the ball to be. You can probably make a reasonable sized one with 100-200 rubber bands. One of the big bags you can find in an office supply store would probably be enough to start out with.
Do Teeth Gap Teeth Effect Bands really work even for really big gaps and will the gap return if you have a piece of skin between your teeth that people usually have cut in surgery?
I am going to try teeth band effect but I just left my dentist yesterday and she informed me my only way to close my gap is through an orthodontist to get braces or invisalign. I had braces because my gap was really big and the little skin in the middle is a muscle. In order to permanently close your gap is to remove that muscle by having a minor surgery, a frenectomy (I paid about $600). i then got braces but never wore my retainer after and it open up, NOT AS BIG THOUGH but now i plan on using the rubber bands to close it then go to the orthodontist to get a small wire behind my two front teeth to keep it in place. I also had that done but it came off and i failed to get it redone. I have heard a lot of negative feedback about the rubber bands. In your case it would definitely not be a permanent solution, you would need the surgery and the braces. Insurance can possibly cover a portion of the surgery and the braces you can pay monthly, that's what I did, i was 16 paying for my braces at about $109 a month for two years, that's how bad I wanted to close my gap and I know how insecure it can make you feel. You probably feel like you are never going to get it done but little by littel, start withthe consulation of the braces and get the braces first, you could then look into the surgery becasue they can do it with your braces on, I did it like that...Put your mind to it and do it, the outcome is a relief. GOOD LUCK!
Because i had two teeth pulleld i have to were ruber bands on my braces to close the gap if i dont my teeth will fall out Please tell me this is not true and he just wants money?
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Types of braces?
There are a few types namelyconventional braces with colored rings coiled around a metal bracket to secure the arch wireself ligating bracket system with a door to be opened or closed for arch wire placement and removalInvisalign with transparent alignersclear bracketsFor more information please visit http://www.intelligentdental.com/2010/01/25/what-dental-corrective-surgery-could-do-for-you-part-1/
