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2. Orthodontic spacer - Wikipedia

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   Spacers are usually used to put spaces in between teeth before braces are established. It can be agitating or painful, but patients are often warned not to pick at them or they will fall out. They are usually rubber, but sometimes they can be metal. They can be used when a patient's teeth are too close together.

3. Elastics (orthodontics) - Wikipedia

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   Natural rubber, used by the Incan and Mayan cultures, was the first known elastomer. Charles Goodyear developed the process of vulcanization, [4] after which the use of natural rubber increased. Henry Albert Baker is the first person known to have used elastics to correct the position of teeth. In the late 1800s he named his elastic wear the ...

4. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   Traditionally, four basic elements are used: brackets, bonding material, arch wire, and ligature elastic (also called an "O-ring"). The teeth move when the arch wire puts pressure on the brackets and teeth. Sometimes springs or rubber bands are used to put more force in a specific direction. [1]

5. 72 Tried And True Life Hacks That People Use On A ... - AOL

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   Grab it with a paper towel (for grip) in one hand and thread it through the teeth of a fork in another. One good pull will get the tendon out completely clean. ... Put a piece of rubber band ...

6. Orthodontic headgear - Wikipedia

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   Attachment: the third and final component – typically consisting of rubber bands, elastics, or springs – joins the facebow or J-Hooks and the headcap together, providing the force to move the upper teeth, jaw backwards. Soreness of teeth when chewing or when the teeth touch is typical.

7. Discover the many uses of rubber bands - AOL

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   Rubber bands have amazing uses beyond tying things together. From making it easier to open cans, to preventing clothing from slipping off hangers, discover the many uses of rubber bands!

8. How to Use Resistance Bands Correctly, According to Experts - AOL

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   Anchor a long band high on a door. Hold the ends in your left hand and turn your body away from the door. Step your right foot in front, then bring your left hand to the front of your.

9. Dental dam - Wikipedia

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   A dental dam or rubber dam is a thin, 6-inch (150 mm) square sheet, usually latex or nitrile, used in dentistry to isolate the operative site (one or more teeth) from the rest of the mouth. Sometimes termed " Kofferdam " (from German ), it was designed in the United States in 1864 by Sanford Christie Barnum [ de ] . [ 1 ]