how do modern braces work? How can just two strings of wire pull your teeth in some directions, when they actually are held by the teeth?

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how do modern braces work? How can just two strings of wire pull your teeth in some directions, when they actually are held by the teeth?

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Answer 1

It’s a thing called tension. This may not be true but I have heard back in the day if you wanted to fix your teeth you pushed on them with your tongue a lot and that slowly pushed them back into place.