Parts Of Braces
![assets/images/parts_braces/archwire.jpg](assets/images/parts_braces/archwire.jpg)
A metal wire which is attached to your brackets to move your teeth.
![assets/images/parts_braces/bands.jpg](assets/images/parts_braces/bands.jpg)
Bands are a ring of metal, which fit around the molars and sometimes premolars. The bands are selected from a range of sizes in order to find the tightest fitting band. The bands are sealed in position using dental cement that contains fluoride to prevent any decalcification during treatment.
![assets/images/parts_braces/bracket.jpg](assets/images/parts_braces/bracket.jpg)
Brackets are the small metal or ceramic modules attached to each tooth. They serve as guides to move the teeth and hold the archwire in place.
![assets/images/parts_braces/elastics.jpg](assets/images/parts_braces/elastics.jpg)
Elastics or rubber bands for braces help move the upper and lower teeth relative to each other, ultimately achieving a better bite. The orthodontic rubber bands are typically effective for correcting overbites, underbites, or other types of alignments of the jaw. They are also useful for moving a tooth out of alignment or to close a space in the mouth.
![assets/images/parts_braces/hooks.jpg](assets/images/parts_braces/hooks.jpg)
A welded or removable arm on a bracket or archwire to which elastics are attached.