Why Do You Wear Elastics for Teeth Straightening at a Cheonho-dong Orthodontic Clinic?

Hello~

I’m Lee Juri, the chief director of Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic ㅎㅎ

When you start orthodontic treatment, you use various appliances,

and among them, there are cases where we use rubber bands (elastics).

Not every patient uses them,

but did you know that if you wear the rubber bands properly,

you can shorten the treatment period a lot~??

I’ve prepared an explanation of why they are used

as well as the precautions you should keep in mind.

Hmm... you didn’t wear your rubber bands properly, did you~?

or

You’ve been diligently wearing your rubber bands at home~

These are the kinds of things patients wearing rubber bands

may hear when they visit the Cheonho-dong orthodontic clinic ㅎㅎ

Just by looking at how the teeth have moved,

we can tell whether you’ve been diligently wearing them at home or not~

Why wear orthodontic rubber bands?

What exactly... are rubber bands,

that they can affect tooth movement~?

Rubber bands have elastic properties.

They help adjust the position of the teeth and jaw,

which can be difficult to resolve with braces alone!

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They are mainly used when teeth need to be pulled, pushed,

or otherwise moved.

They also help correct the bite between the upper and lower teeth!

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They are also used when aligning the center line of the teeth.

A kind of all-purpose item, right~?

Why wearing orthodontic rubber bands is important

Because they are what move the teeth,

if the tooth position has not changed much after wearing the rubber bands,

it means they were not worn properly ㅠㅠ

And if the teeth are moving well toward the desired position,

you can tell that they’ve been worn diligently at home~!

We can tell by looking at the tooth movement,

so that’s what we’re saying, haha

(Sometimes patients are surprised and ask how we knew... We know because we’re professionals~~!)

Therefore, patient cooperation is an important factor.

You need to wear them consistently~ every day~

except when eating

for orthodontic treatment to be effective.

If you do not keep to the wearing time,

the treatment period will keep... getting longer ㅠㅠ

(because the teeth aren’t moving..)

Tips for wearing rubber bands

Because each patient’s tooth position is different,

the placement of the orthodontic rubber bands is also different for each person.

You may wear them on one side only,

or top and bottom..

They are used in a variety of ways.

Make sure you do not get confused about where to place the rubber bands!!!

If you wear them, but not in the correct position,

your teeth may move in the wrong direction.

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Also, once you’ve used a rubber band, its elasticity decreases,

so throw it away without hesitation~

We give you plenty of rubber bands.

If you need more, we’ll give you more~

Oh, and rubber bands can be stained.

Avoid colored foods!!

Especially if you had curry, we can tell right away~

because the rubber band turns yellow!

Conclusion Orthodontic rubber bands are an important tool that helps make orthodontic treatment more efficient.

Also, if you wear them correctly,

it may shorten the treatment period!!!

Let’s wear them diligently~!!

| This post was written directly by Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic for the purpose of providing medical information in compliance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Advertising Act. We recommend that you use the information provided for reference only, and that you visit a medical institution and receive guidance from medical staff for symptom assessment and accurate management methods. All procedures/surgeries performed at the dental clinic may involve possible risks depending on the individual (such as inflammation, bleeding, swelling, etc.). Please make your decision after sufficient consultation with medical staff in advance. The treatment cases in this post were photographed with the consent of patients who completed treatment at our clinic, and the before-and-after photos were taken under the same conditions. |

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