Blog Archive - 2011

Should you need to call Banasiak & Nettune Orthodontic Associates in case you sustain any damage to your braces, we can help you more effectively if you can tell us exactly which piece is in trouble! Here’s a handy diagram and corresponding list of all the parts that make up your braces. Elastic Tie: Tiny rubber band that fits around the bracket to hold the archwire in place. Archwire: The main wire that acts as a track to guide the teeth along. It’s changed periodically throughout treatment, as teeth move to their new positions. Loop in Archwire: Frequently used for closing space left by an extraction. Many archwires don’t have a loop. Bracket: Small attachment that holds the archwire in […]