The last 3 months of braces: Fine adjustments and fitting the bite with elastics

My doctor said my braces could last up to 2-3 months. My teeth are straight as a ruler now, but he has triangular elastics fitted on both sides. What good are these tires if the treads are already smooth?

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Dr. Dt. Tolga Çetin Verified Medical Specialist (Protetik Diş Tedavisi Uzmanı)

18.09.2026 13:49 TR

@Duygu Kılıç in reply to:

In orthodontics, "alignment" is only the first half of the treatment; The last stage is "locking the occlusion (mutual chewing contacts)". It is not enough for the teeth to be straight; the cusps of the upper teeth must fit into the recesses of the lower teeth like a perfect gear wheel. The final triangle and box elastics you use are to perfect this micro-closure, the permanence of your treatment depends on this stage.

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Fatih Kaya

19.09.2026 11:55 TR

@Duygu Kılıç in reply to:

I put those last tires on very disciplinedly and my braces came out 1 month early. Be patient, you are at the last corner!

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