06/02/2026
While braces alone do a great job aligning a person’s teeth, sometimes they need a few tricks — like adding little rubber elastics, either vertically or horizontally — to make them even more effective.
These tiny rubber bands work by providing extra force to help shift the teeth exactly where they should go. They can also speed up the alignment process, which puts a person even closer to that magical day when their braces are removed to reveal their beautiful new smile!