what are dental band used for?
957457
orthodonist bands are used for straightening out your jaw line if you have an overbite or an overjet.
527989
I know of none. But you could contact a dental university and see if they can help you.
67241
A deep cleaning or in some cases, root debridement, instruments such as an ultrasonic are used.  This instrument uses a cavitating motor and water, and get into deep pockets.  Though it may be uncomfortable for some, it is a great method of removing deposits that only a hygienist can remove, leaving you with healthier teeth and gums.  In some states the dental hygienist is licensed to give anesthetic for pain.  Topical ointments are also available.  Just voice this concern with your hygienist and they will make it as comfortable for you as possible.  If the hygienist is not licensed to do this, have them ask the doctor to anesthetize you.  It can make your visit much more comfortable.
392003
There is a denture material called Flexlite.  its like plastic and bendy so it won't break if you dropem. also you since it is bendable you can make them grab the teeth more.
275503
Most dentists will make a night guard for their patient that is worn on the upper teeth.\n\nThey ARE able to make a guard for the lower teeth instead, and some people have found it easier to wear on the bottom.  It is also easier to wear during daytime hours (in public) because it is less visible since upper teeth normally close over lower teeth.\n\nIf the guard is made by a dentist, be steadfast in having it adjusted (filed down/smoothed down/re-shaped) until it feels right.  Don't give up until they have it right!
411125
Masseter, temporalis, medial and lateral pterygoids would be the major ones.  Small contributions from most of the muscles around the mouth.  I'm not counting the tongue, but that obviously is used when moving bits of stuff around in your mouth while chewing.
194581
Depending on your orthodontist you can possibly get yellow wire, but for sure you can get yellow bands.
583858
Talk to your dentist. They will probably recommend that a night guard be made for you.  You can wear the night guard while you are sleeping, so that way you are clinching on the acrylic rather than the tooth structure. It will also teach your body where to relax your jaw when you are clenching.  My night guard has helped with my clinching so much! Good luck
122473
Go to walgreens or your local drugstore and buy a mouth gurad.  It a little rubber piece that you wear at night that keeps you from damaging your teeth.  It sound horrible and obstrusive, but when you wear it it shouldnt bother you at all, and you wont notice it the whole night through.  Make sure you buy the kind that will mold to your teeth.
129514
Wear a rubber band around your wrist, when you catch yourself fiddling with the retainer, snap the rubber band HARD! You have to do this every time you realize your playing with the retainer, eventually you'll train yourself to leave the retainer alone by associating it with getting your wrist snapped, it may take a few days, but it really does work. People have quit smoking using the same method.
765462
Alot of players use those bands for extra grip when they carry the ball.  But thats mostly running backs.  Others use them to make their biceps look bigger.
668134
I'm a dentist.\n\nLet me put it to you this way: I have NEVER seen at-home dental treatments work well, if at all.  Not even Crest White Strips, which are made to whiten teeth.\n\nIf Crest White Strips don't work well, what makes you think that putting a rubber band around your teeth is going to work?\n\nOrthodontic movement of teeth is a lot more complicated than just squeezing your front teeth together.  Where on the tooth would you put the rubber band?  Would it sit at the gumline?  Would it remain stuck between the contacts of your teeth?  How much force is it going to put on your teeth?  WHICH tooth is going to be pulled more ('cause teeth don't move exactly the same amount...even with the same force).\n\nYou would be an absolute fool to try that rubber band nonsense.
947123
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499014
You are not suppose to wear your head gear while your eating.  The rubber bands help your teeth to become more straighter.  It is difficult to eat with your rubber bands too.  I had braces for two years, the ortho told me not to eat with my rubber bands or with the head gear on.  You only wear them to sleep or if your not eating food.
56013
Clenching your teeth otherwise known as bruxism is harmful to to excessive wear of teeth and can be associated with TMJ problems. Daytime clenching is best managed by behavioral modification of the habit. I.E. pushing tongue against roof of mouth instead of biting down. Muscle relaxants and splints can be used but tend to interfere with normal life. Nighttime clenching is usually controled with a maxillary flat plane applicance that opens your mouth slightly to take it out of optimal function so you don't clench so forcefully during the nighttime.
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best for people with minor tooth misalignment.  \n\nif there is lots of crowding or big spaces throughout the oral cavity traditional braces are still better.\n\nyour dentist can decide best which is a better choice.  consultations are usually covered 100% by insurance...ask your dentist (orthodontist)
555565
If your periodontist has suggested a mouth guard due to receeding gums caused by bruxism, then yes, you should go with that advice as it will help. Good luck to you.