Thanks x
2007-03-01 05:18:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
thankyou soooo much!
2007-03-01 06:29:25 · update #1
A button is used when a canine, or another tooth is impacted, we use it to “pull the tooth into position.” The oral surgeon opens the tissue uncovering the tooth and attaches the button to the exposed end. Sometimes the button has a chain on it or we use ligature wire around the button. Then we then attach the chain or a ligature wire to the arch wire and tighten it every week or so, keeping constant pressure on the impacted tooth to guide it into position. Hope I've been of some help with this.
2007-03-01 05:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They act as an anchor. They are glued to the teeth. Then the dentist puts the string though it. Every month he will pull the string tighter...this will slowly make your teeth straight.
2007-03-01 05:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by HELLO 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋