If you have braces, it’s possible that you’ll need to wear rubber bands at some point during your treatment. Rubber bands work to apply additional force to certain areas. Below, we’ll ...

An assault suspect was arrested in Baltimore thanks to a bizarre clue: a packet of rubber bands from his dental braces left at the crime scene. Detectives hunting for Charles Taylor, 46 ...

Why experts say do-it-yourself braces are a ... the use of elastic bands by non-dentists to close gaps in teeth. "Most of the time, there are no problems, but if the rubber band slides into ...

Traditional metal braces straighten and move your teeth using a metal wire and brackets. Rubber bands are often attached to some of your brackets to increase the amount of force on certain parts ...

In traditional braces, rubber bands around each bracket keep the wire in place. If a person is getting elastic bands, the orthodontist will attach these to each bracket. Finally, the orthodontist ...

Orthodontists in B.C. are aghast at a social media trend that is gaining popularity with tweens and teens: do-it-yourself braces ... often colourful, rubber bands as well as folded bits of ...