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Elastics are used to move all of the upper teeth against all of the lower teeth. If Dr. Duong
has asked you to use elastics, it is very important that you are able to wear them.
has asked you to use elastics, it is very important that you are able to wear them.
"Triangle" elastics are used to
close the bite down in front.
They hook up to the farthest
forward hook on the upper and
the farthest forward 2 hooks on
the lower.
close the bite down in front.
They hook up to the farthest
forward hook on the upper and
the farthest forward 2 hooks on
the lower.
"Class 3" elastics are used to pull
the lower teeth back against the
uppers (to correct an underbite).
They hook up to the farthest
forward hook on the lower and
the molar hook on the upper.
the lower teeth back against the
uppers (to correct an underbite).
They hook up to the farthest
forward hook on the lower and
the molar hook on the upper.
"Class 2" elastics are used to
pull the upper teeth back against
the lowers (to correct an
overbite). They hook up to the
farthest forward hook on the
upper and the lower molar hook.
pull the upper teeth back against
the lowers (to correct an
overbite). They hook up to the
farthest forward hook on the
upper and the lower molar hook.
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