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2. 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 ...

3. Orthodontic spacer - Wikipedia

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   Orthodontic separators (also known as spacers) are rubber bands or metal appliances used in orthodontics. Spacers are placed between the molars at the second orthodontic appointment before molar bands are applied. They are usually added a week before you get your braces, but can sometimes be added after. [1]

4. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   Traditional metal wired braces (also known as "train track braces") are stainless-steel and are sometimes used in combination with titanium. Traditional metal braces are the most common type of braces. These braces have a metal bracket with elastic ties (also known as rubber bands) holding the wire onto the metal brackets. The second-most ...

5. Orthodontic headgear - Wikipedia

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   Attachment: the third and final component is the mouth attachment – typically using rubber bands – joins the facemask from the mouth-yoke into the patient's mouth. The elastics hook on the patient's braces or other such suitable oral appliance. As the elastics are flexible, up to six elastics may be used to provide various forward and ...

6. Rubber bands from sex offender's braces used to link him to ...

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   Investigators in Baltimore used rubber bands from a sex offender's braces to link him to an alleged kidnapping and assault of a woman at a park this month, according to court documents.

7. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announces bid to become top Democrat ...

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   Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced on Friday that she is jumping into the race to be the top Democrat on the influential House Oversight Committee.