If you re super curious all the elastic sizes and weights are listed with their animal names on page 125 of the ormco catalog.
Braces rubber bands sizes animals in order.
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Why are the rubber bands named after animals.
Actually the animal names are pretty arbitrary so don t try too hard to figure it out.
That is they help to adjust the bite.
They are simply small rubber bands that are attached to the braces.
Rubber bands for braces.
Orthodontic elastics also referred to as rubber bands or lacky bands are used by the orthodontist to help move the teeth in one jaw against the teeth in the other.
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They are also often used to help close spaces or make sure spaces are closing in the right direction and improve cross bites and midlines.
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The elastics come in a variety of sizes and strengths.
These different sizes can be confusing so we typically categorize the different sizes by animals which is way more fun.
Owls hummingbirds seals and foxes are lighter.
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In the end while rubber bands and braces may look good nothing beats your appearance when you can take off your braces permanently and you can display a set of perfect teeth once and for all.
Rubber bands or elastics are generally used to help improve how teeth fit together.
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