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If you have braces on your teeth, at some point you will most likely be instructed by your orthodontist to wear rubber bands on certain brackets to help position things properly. Although the orthodontist or their assistant may show you how to connect the rubber band, their explanations may be brief and quite difficult to understand. You can either struggle for a while or read on. It's your decision.



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    Hold the rubber band in your left hand.
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    Open your mouth while bringing the rubber band to the particular bracket
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    Then just hook it onto the opposite bracket (e.g: if you did bottom first, then do top, or vice versa).

Alternate Method

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    Get those things with a hook on the end from your orthodontist. If he/she doesn't give it to you right away, ask him/her for it.
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    When it's time to put on your rubber band, get the thing with the hook and put the rubber band on the hook. Don't let it fall down.
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    Put it where you're supposed to put it. You should put it in a particular bracket. You can do either the top or bottom first, whichever one's easier for you. Just make sure you do it right.
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    Then, connect it from there and put that part of the rubber band on the opposite side of where you first put part of your rubber band on (e.g.You first connected it on the top. Now you have to connect it on the bottom).

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  • Look in a mirror, it helps!
  • Relax, take deep breaths, and don't try to rush it!
  • Practice it in front of the mirror,just 3 times a day or in between lunch and breakfast!
  • Don't freak out or get frustrated on your first few days, it won't get you anywhere!
  • You may not be able to hook a straight line, rather you may have to hook the band on top, then move it over a bit to the bottom. (This all depends on your orthodontist's instructions. Follow their instructions as they are professionals).
  • It is more helpful to hook the band onto the top bracket first. Then, just pull it down and under.
  • If the rubber band is too small, ask the orthodontist for a new size of rubber bands.


  • Never keep your bands out for more than forty minutes as this will just make you wear them longer because having them out sort of reverses the band's effects, which is to help position things according to your situation.
  • If your supplies of bands is getting low request more from your orthodontist. They always have more available.
  • If a rubber band snaps replace it promptly. Simply ask to be excused to go to the restroom.
  • Your hands may get slimy from the saliva in your mouth; don't be grossed out by this as you will need to get your hands in your mouth to do this effectively.

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Categories: Braces

In other languages:

Español: conectar una liga a tus frenos, Italiano: Agganciare un Elastico al Tuo Apparecchio Ortodontico, Русский: прикрепить резинку к брекетам, Português: Conectar Um Elástico Em Seu Aparelho Ortodôntico

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