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How to wear orthodontic elastics
Orthodontic elastics are small rubber bands that connect your upper and lower braces or aligner attachments to apply gentle but consistent force across the jaws. Unlike the archwire which moves individual teeth, elastics work on a larger scale — they correct the relationship between the upper and lower jaw and teeth.