Hooks – These are used to attach elastics between the upper and lower jaw. K hook – stainless steel ligature tie that is used to attach elastics. They sometimes unwind or rotate on the archwire and can become a little pokey. Spring or Coil – Springs that are compressed between two teeth to create additional space. The steel ligature wire looks like the colorful elastic ties or ligature, but it is made of steel. Steel ligature wire – They are the second most common emergency appointment because they sometimes unravel and poke at patient’s lips or cheeks. O Ring or Elastic ligature tie – Tiny elastic bands (either clear or coloured) that hold the archwire into the slot of the bracket Power Chain – Length of elastic bands that join several teeth to pull them together The bottom molars have tubes on the outside as well, but they are flatter.
This is the tube where the headgear facebow is inserted. Its only natural to experience some mishap while wearing braces, but understanding what causes broken brackets can help reduce the frequency of them. Headgear tube – Tube on the outside of the top molars. Molar Band – The thin ring of metal around the back teeth usually with a hook to attach elastics
Bracket – Small metal or ceramic attachment glued to the teeth so the wire can be placed in the slot of the bracketĪrchwire – The main wire that connects all the brackets and guides the direction the teeth move.Įlastics – the rubber bands are used to apply pressure to the jaw, pulling forward or backward to line up the top and bottom teeth.
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