i have to wear braces with an elastic in...
...front in the form of a "box." what is the purpose of the elastic? my orthodontist has been making me wear it for about five months now. it just wraps around my bottom four and top four teeth and i have to wear it all the time. i thought at first it was to make sure my teeth were aligned properly (like the front teeth the top and bottom were both perfectly in the middle) but the alignment is fine now, and i still have to wear an elastic at all times. can anyone explain to me why?
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