Molar band on braces?!
Question: Molar band on braces?
I was eating food and one of my molar bands came out but I got it back in tight after it came out so I was wondering if the molar Banda are held in by the pressure of the teeth or actually cement
Answers:
They are normally cemented in, but can use the undercuts present on teeth to aid in retention. I would go back to your orthodontist and inform them that one of the bands came off, as it may have cause the fixed wires to have become loose. This would prevent the molar tooth from holding the wire in place, causing other teeth to move inappropriately.
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