Hey there, this could be a VERY stupid question. I watched a lot videos on YouTube which shows how braces work. But I never understood how the braces pull and move the teeth instead of just staying there in the same shape it is put on. I can understand how it works when the brackets of an upper tooth and a lower tooth are connected using a rubber band. But how can the braces exert force on its on when put only on the upper or lower set of teeth? I mean, it’s metal which bends, and it is put on teeth which are bigger and probably stronger. Or is this any different type of metal which tend to come to it’s original state even if it gets bend?
Sorry for the bad English. Thank you!
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You’re right! The metal they use in the wire betwene is a material that naturally tries to return to its original shape
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