Toughness of overbite elastics?!


Question: Toughness of overbite elastics.?
I just had my elastic bands put on my braces, to correct my overbite, and I was wondering if breakages are likely.?
Is it more likely the elastic band will snap before the brace brackets break.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
It is hard to say what would break first, but if either break, it usually means you are mistreating your appliances. They can handle regular stress, but if you abuse them, they will break.

If the glue holding on the bracket is strong, the rubber band will break first, if the glue is weaker, the bracket will pop off first. Neither option would make your orthodontist happy, and if either breaks, your progress slows down.Health Question & Answer



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