2007-03-13 15:24:21 · 10 answers · asked by woahohhriot! 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Spacers are used to space out your back teeth in preparation for braces.
2007-03-13 15:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by Joy M 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When I got my braces the dentist put in 8 spacers between my teeth so that four brackets are wrapped around my teeth. It may hurt just the tiniest bit.
2007-03-13 22:29:29 · answer #2 · answered by muse vero 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had spacers in between my back teeth before I got braces put in. They are basically little rubber bands that are meant to separate your teeth just enough to create room for the brace brackets.
2007-03-13 22:28:30 · answer #3 · answered by Chaquita 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok spacers are little rubber bands colors to go between teeth to make space to put the brackets on the teeth .. they seprate them so the brackets can go on. they come out easy too.. they slide them on with dental floss - Ive done this I worked for a orthodontist
2007-03-13 22:37:52 · answer #4 · answered by gypsygirl731 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Spacers are tiny elastics( like tiny rubber bands) that are placed between the teeth to make a small space between the teeth. They do not hurt, it's like flossing.
2007-03-13 22:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by Lilee 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They basically just space out the teeth. They dont get farther from eachother but more like it widens you mouth kinda.
2007-03-13 22:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by Shae O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are little rubber bands that your orthodontist puts in between your teeth. they are put there to move your teeth apart just a little bit so that way you have room to put your braces in. here is a picture.
http://www.orthonj.com/images/occlseps.jpg
2007-03-14 19:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They seperate your teeth, so that when they apply your braces, and your teeth begin to move they don;t ovverlap each other when they move.
2007-03-14 12:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by p_paige2005 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
spacers are very small, thin disks that go in between your teeth, to move them. They are sooooo small and thin, you would think they would NOT be painful......WRONG......extremely painful!
2007-03-13 22:28:37 · answer #9 · answered by rocketgirl 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Everyone's answers are accurate. Here is a link that tells you a little about spacers.
http://www.archwired.com/spacers.htm
2007-03-14 08:32:23 · answer #10 · answered by Mom of Three 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋