How Do Braces Work?

Illustration of teeth in the bottom jaw with braces on the surface of the teeth. The two teeth on either end of the jaw are shaded darker. Caption: that lets the new PDL hold teeth in the new position.

How do braces make teeth straight? They actually just copy the process that the rest of bones naturally undergo. Part of the "Science Out Loud" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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Keywords:
dentist, orthodontics, teeth

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  • How Do Braces Work?

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    Video
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    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
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    English
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