Most people already know that getting braces means wearing brackets and wires, but less well-known are the rubber bands that are often applied at some point during the process. These additions to your orthodontic appliance can take some getting used to, but they do play a very important role in making corrections that couldn’t be accomplished with braces alone. Your orthodontist is here to help you understand why you might need rubber bands on braces in Ripon.
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