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Archwire: This is the main wire that fits into the brackets or other attachments, on the outside of your teeth. It provides most of the forces that move your teeth. The archwire also provides a track along which your teeth move.

Bands: These are thin bands of metal, carefully fitted to the tooth and then cemented in place. They carry brackets, tubes, hooks, or rotating levers (in other words, they become a handle on your tooth). They give us a way to grasp and control each individual tooth.

Brackets: Small attachments that are bonded to your teeth. Brackets transmit the forces from the archwire to your teeth.

Elastic Ligature: These little rings, or colored modules, are used to attach the archwire to the brackets. There are plenty of colors to choose from including clear rings. The modules are dark green in the photo above.

Hooks: Small attachments used to apply forces to the archwire or individual teeth. These are usually used to attach rubber bands.

Rubber bands: Often called "elastics", rubber bands are used to provide special forces to your teeth. These forces cannot be achieved with archwires alone and require excellent patient cooperation.

AVOID EATING THESE THINGS:
Hard foods-
Anything that is hard cannot be chewed with braces on. Remember, braces are fragile, and strong forces from hard foods will break them off. Damaged appliances will extend treatment time. Extended treatment time will increase the risk of cavities and stains on your teeth.

Sticky foods-

Braces can be pulled apart with sticky foods. Again, this could extend your treatment time.

Anything high in sugar-

Braces make it harder to keep your teeth clean. Sugar will feed the bacteria that cause cavities. If you do eat any foods high in sugar, brush your teeth immediately.

EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO AVOID

Ice....Definitely NO!! It totally destroys braces.

Nuts

Peanut brittle

hard pizza crust

Corn on the cob

Ribs

Doritos, corn chips, hard tacos, cheetos, fritos and the like

Popcorn

Hard pretzels

Hard rolls and bagels

Raw carrots

Bubble gum

Carmel candy

Beef jerky

Suckers

This is just a small list. Remember, nothing hard, sticky, or sweet!