What Are Intermaxillary Elastics?

The term “intermaxillary elastics” is used when elastics are able to go from the maxillary to the mandibular arch. Intra-maxillary elastics are elastics which are only used in one arch. People who use elastics for orthodontic correction, often change their elastics three to four times each day.

What do orthodontist elastics do?

Overall, interarch rubber bands are an important part of orthodontic treatment with metal braces. They allow your orthodontist to gradually align your bite and can reduce or eliminate problems such as overbite, underbite, open bite, and crossbite, depending on the type and size of the band.

Which elastics are the strongest?

Woven elastic—or “no roll”—is the strongest garment elastic. This elastic is easily identified by its horizontal and vertical ribs. This variety of elastic does not become more narrow as it stretches and does not lose resiliency when sewn.