Have been attempting to straighten or remove a gap between their teeth on their own using orthodontic rubber bands or other elastics.
Rubber bands close gaps.
Orthodontic bands used with traditional braces are often used as gap bands but they re not.
The teeth bands are a safe way to permanently close your gapped teeth without any side effects.
Nowadays it has become a trend in the teenagers to close the gap themselves using stray rubber bands or hair bands.
Types of teeth bands.
Some websites sell gap bands that claim to be designed specifically for closing gaps between the teeth while teenagers in some videos promoting the use of gap bands claim to have used tiny hair.
A gap band is a small elastic rubber band similar to the rubber bands or ligatures that orthodontists often use as part of orthodontic treatment.
It s been going on for a while and we re concerned it will continue.
Teens all over the u s.
For over 10 years teeth gap bands have been proven to be the best alternative for closing gaps without the need for braces.
Gap bands are small elastics or rubber bands tied or looped around two teeth to close a space or gap.
The use of elastics commonly referred to as gap bands to close gaps between the front teeth has sometimes been used by teens in place of professional orthodontics.
Several videos can be found on the internet describing the process and supposed effectiveness of using elastics.
The bands will cause a little pain and irritation because of the pulling effect.