Category Archives: Orthodontic FAQs

Do I have to wear rubber bands with my braces?

Customized for each patient, elastics (or rubber bands) typically stretch over tiny hooks from your top to your bottom braces. They are used in orthodontic treatment to make improvements to your bite.  This is usually the longest and most difficult part of treatment, but it's also the most exciting as your overbite or under-bite finally...
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Wisdom Teeth

Wisdom teeth (also known as third molars) are the teeth that develop in the very back of the mouth. These teeth typically erupt, or break the surface of the gums, in young people between the ages of 13 and 20. Sometimes, wisdom teeth are impacted. That means there is no room for them to break through...
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