Why do braces need to be on for so long and what are the rubber bands for
2006-06-05 13:13:53 · 15 answers · asked by Takune 2 in Health ➔ Dental
It takes a long time for you teeth to move like that. Your teeth are pretty much set in their position so trying to adjust them isn't as easy as you think. The rubber bands are meant for different things depending on what your orthodontist has said, but most of the time they are used to fix an overbite or underbite or to bring certain teeth down to the same level as the others.
2006-06-05 13:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Braces need to be on for so long because teeth have a tendency to want to go back where they started if they are not held in place long enough. Just a reminder to wear your retainer after your braces are off! The retainer should help to keep the teeth in place. The retainer only needs to be worn at night. The rubber bands are to help move some of the top teeth into better alignment with the bottom teeth, I think.
2006-06-05 13:18:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm wearing braces now, and of course, they need long time to get the teeth back to straight again. The rubber bands are to move your teeths were they were supposed to be, and keep it them until they can stand there by their own.
2006-06-05 13:18:23 · answer #3 · answered by juanmrq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need to be on for so long because they straighten the teeth slowly. Nobody would want them to be straightened fast. That would hurt really bad.
The rubber bands are to keep the tension tight so the teeth can slowly move into the correct position over time.
2006-06-05 13:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by Spencer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
braces are on for a long time because if you move the teeth too fast - you can cause nerve damage or root resorption. the rubber bands guide the teeth to the new position.
2006-06-05 14:13:38 · answer #5 · answered by ladyofthehollow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The teeth need to move very slowly. The bands help keep pressure on the teeth that need to move.
2006-06-05 13:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So They Can Start Geting Your Teeth Back The Way They Should Be And Look.
2006-06-05 13:19:43 · answer #7 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the severity of the screwy teeth alignment. Takes varying lengths of time according to varying misalignment. the rubber bands add tension to "pull" teeth in place
2006-06-05 13:17:39 · answer #8 · answered by canary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a very gradual process . Rubber bands are a part of the constant tension required for this process.
2006-06-05 13:18:09 · answer #9 · answered by spackler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it takes a really long time to get your teeth straightened since your teeth took a very long time to grow and it needs to get back in shape.
2006-06-05 13:16:13 · answer #10 · answered by sharaont 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋