What are the steps in putting the bands on?
The first step is get your teeth ready for the bands. The orthodontist’s assistant will remove the separators from your mouth and polish your teeth until your teeth are perfectly clean. It takes a few minutes, but the orthodontist’s assistant needs to do this carefully, so that you do not get any cavities under your bands. Dr BobOnce your teeth are clean, the orthodontist’s assistant will measure your teeth and try to determine what size bands you need. Bands, though, are like shoes. Even if the bands are the right size, the assistant needs to try them on to make sure they fit. It usually takes several tries before the orthodontist’s assistant finds a band which exactly fits your teeth. Do not worry though. Bands come in 50 different sizes, so there is sure to be one which fits. Next the orthodontist or his assistant will attach the bands to your teeth. First, your teeth must be dried completely.
The first step is get your teeth ready for the bands. The orthodontist’s assistant will remove the separators from your mouth and polish your teeth until your teeth are perfectly clean. It takes a few minutes, but the orthodontist’s assistant needs to do this carefully, so that you do not get any cavities under your bands. Once your teeth are clean, the orthodontist’s assistant will measure your teeth and try to determine what size bands you need. Bands, though, are like shoes. Even if the bands are the right size, the assistant needs to try them on to make sure they fit. It usually takes several tries before the orthodontist’s assistant finds a band that exactly fits your teeth. Do not worry though. Bands come in 50 different sizes, so there is sure to be one that fits.
