How do teeth braces help pulling teeth to position?

Teeth braces are used for orthaodontic treatment. I just see a few bridges and a wire running over them. To pull the teeth to position, an incremental tension is necessary to constantly exert a force on the teeth every time it comes to a better position. Does the wire contract? or is there any other mechanism in it that pulls teeth to the required position?

How do teeth braces help pulling teeth to position?
There are two basic kinds of arch wire used in braces. One is rigid and the other is flexible. Either one is formed into the "ideal" arch form for the patient. The brackets are put on the teeth in such a position that once the teeth are drawn to the arch wire by elastics, they will be in proper alignment. The orthodontist may not be able to start out with the "final" arch wire and will have to use a few intermediate arch wires to accomplish the desired movement in stages. The flexible wires don't work too different from the rigid wires, but they have memory of their original shape and will help provide some of the active force required to move the teeth, so you may not need as many arch wire changes.
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Reply:They tighten the wire when you go see them.
Reply:Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces or brackets) are a fixed appliance used in orthodontics to correct alignment of teeth and their position with regard to bite. Braces are often used to correct malocclusions such as underbites, overbites, cross bites and open bites, or crooked teeth, or goofy teeth and various other flaws of teeth and jaws, whether cosmetic or structural. They can be used on either upper or lower sets of teeth, or both, depending on the problem they are being used to treat. Orthodontic braces are often used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to widen the palate or jaws, create spaces between teeth, or otherwise shape the teeth and jaws. Most orthodontic patients are children or teenagers; however, more and more adults are seeking out orthodontic treatment
Reply:naw they orthodontists put in a tighter wirer each time you visit them and it pulls and holds the teeth together.





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Reply:well when i had braces the more straight my teeth got they would take off the plastic color thing and they'll take out the wire depending on how bad your teeth are an then they'll put in another one in and they'll put new elastic color thingies on and cut the excess wire in the back and in some way or fashion they always ended up a wole lot tighter htan before. and i dont think there is any other mechanism to it.
Reply:The wire doesn't contract - as I recall, the wire is basically a fixed length, but then you go in every few weeks and they tighten that wire (pull it out the back a little and secure it), and over time, the teeth shift into the preferred position.
Reply:First of all they create space by removing 2-3 teeth as is required depends from case to case then they fasten the teeth with the wire taking the help of the last fixed teeth in our mouth.thus they succeed in pulling the teeth inside from outside of your mouth.Due to pressure the bone of the teeth gets adjusted to the new position.Thus it happens.
Reply:Also the wires are different gages in thickness and different shapes also. Attaching rubber bands at different angles also move the teeth. So do "head gears". OH the memories.