I notice that some braces have little colored rings around the brackets. What do the colored rings do?
The colored rings are called ligating modules. They hold the wires into the brackets. • What happens if my child swallows a ligating module? Orthodontic ligating modules are made of a medical grade polyurethane which is similar to the grade of polyurethane used in medical implants. The polyurethane is thought to be safe for human consumption. If your child swallows a ligating module, the ligating using just passes through your child’s digestive system and leaves in your child’s feces. • Is there any chance that the sharp edges at the ends of the braces will hurt the insides of my child’s cheeks. Hmm. This is a hard question. In the beginning part of orthodontic treatment, your child’s teeth will move a lot. Sometimes the end of the wire will stick out past the end of the tube, and create a sharp edge. We recommend that you ask the orthodontist to trim the sharp edge before the edge cuts your child. • What is the purpose of a facebow?
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