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What are the small hooks for on the brackets? I can understand the ones on the molars because maybe i will be getting elastics,but i have hooks on most of my brackets.
Hooks: These are 2-3 mm long posts that are found on bands, molar tubes, some brackets, and even on some thicker archwires. Hooks are used to attach small elastics or ligatures.
~Tim~
Adjustment Sept 14th, 2018
Braces back on August 06, 2018
Braces off April 02, 2008
hmmm, I wonder: at my last adjustment my ortho announced that I wouldn't be needing elastics after all... I wonder if I can have them trim those hooks off now? But yeah, they came standard on the bracket.
All Metal Uppers and Lowers - brackets placed with OrthoCAD
Braces on 2/1/2007, Removed 2/13/2008, now in Essix retainers.
