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Elastics

Braces Elastic Wear

The goal of orthodontic treatment is not only to align the teeth, but also to align the bite so that the upper and lower teeth fit together appropriately.  Brackets and wires align the teeth while elastics connect the upper and lower arches to align the bite.  The more you wear your elastics the sooner your bite will be corrected!

Orthodontic Elastic Diagrams:

Class II

class ii, class ii bracket

Class II with hooks

Dental model from Chestnut Dental Needham showing braces with numbered teeth and a purple elastic band connecting upper and lower brackets on the right side. Also available at our Bedford and Franklin locations.

Double class II

Dental model with braces numbered 2 to 6, showing purple and green orthodontic elastics attached to brackets on the upper and lower teeth at Chestnut Dental Needham.

Class III

Dental model with braces, numbered teeth, and a green orthodontic elastic band connecting upper and lower brackets across teeth 5 and 3—perfect for Chestnut Dental Needham or Bedford orthodontic demonstrations.

Triangle

Dental model with braces, numbered teeth, and a green orthodontic elastic band connecting brackets on the upper and lower teeth, as seen at Chestnut Dental Needham.

Triangle (upside down)

A dental model with braces, numbered teeth, and a green elastic forming a triangle connecting three brackets on the front teeth at Chestnut Dental Needham.

Crossbite

Dental model showing upper and lower teeth with braces, numbered 1 to 6, and a pink elastic band connecting two brackets—an example used at Chestnut Dental Needham.

Box

Dental model with braces, numbered teeth, and a green orthodontic elastic band displayed on a pink background at Chestnut Dental Needham.

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