Sometimes there isn't enough space between certain teeth to insert a metal band or other appliance. Spacers help move the teeth slightly, to create space that is needed for your treatment.

Yes, on all wall and floor tiles. Correct spacing allows movement of the building walls and floors without the tiles cracking or blowing.

Wax helps to create a barrier between the bracket and the inside of your cheeks and lips. It helps prevent the bracket from irritating your cheeks or gums. At first you will probably use a lot of dental wax, but as your get used to your braces and the insides of your cheeks "toughen up" you may wind up using less.

Braces (also called orthodontic appliances) can be as inconspicuous—or as noticeable—as you like. Brackets—the part of the braces that attach to each tooth—are smaller and can sometimes be attached to the back of the tooth, making the brackets less noticeable. Brackets may be made of metal, ceramic, plastic or a combination of these materials. Some brackets are clear or tooth-colored.

Not necessarily so, depending on how much and how they moved. Very often, minor realignment can be done with simpler appliances such as clear aligners or other removable appliances. Ask an orthodontist.

No, it depends on the problem and what the objectives are at any given time. In most cases requiring comprehensive treatment however, it usually works best when all teeth are repositioned (and thus braced). Ultimately the teeth have to align well and fit properly relative to one another. Your orthodontist is the best person to determine what is best for you.

Yes and no. You can use a regular soft toothbrush, but most orthodontists recommend an orthodontic-cut toothbrush, where the bristles in the middle are lower than the bristles on the edges and cut into a "v" shape. You can also use any electric toothbrush, such as a Sonicare or Oral-B Braun. These do an especially good job of cleaning your teeth. To floss your teeth, you don't necessarily need special floss.

Separators are tiny blue rubber bands placed between the teeth to make room to fit molar bands needed for some appliances. [Back to top]

On a GT you can run a single 7/16 spacer and a 15x3.5 in front skinny. The Cobra is a lot more involved. You need to run 2 spacers and put longer studs on for the skinnies to clear the calipers. There have been some questions regarding this mod being legal and safe for certain racing groups but it does allow you to keep your Cobra brakes and run skinnies.

No, you do not need to use tile spacers to install the tiles. The chamfered edge provides an elegant look when installed "tile to tile". The 45-degree chamfered edge provides a natural caulking channel when the tiles are butted together. The XT-200 mastic allows sufficient time to adjust the spacing "by eye" for difficult areas. *Tile spacers can be used if you require large grout lines.

ThermoBloks should be installed with gaskets, which is why most kits contain extra gaskets for the spacers. Users may elect to apply a "sensor safe" gasket sealant such as Permatex #1 instead. The 1/4" (6.35 mm) addition to the runner length will indeed shift the torque curve to the left slightly, about 50 RPM. This has actually been proven to be a benefit as it helps to restore some of the torque lost due to the addition of larger intakes and exhausts.

Such congenital anomalies affecting the jaws will most likely call for the need of orthodontic treatment for several years during growth and maturation of the facial structures. The orthodontist will work together with other members of the Cleft Palate Team.

Tiles can be laid with readily available plastic spacers, thereby achieving a uniform gap, and the same can be grouted with suitable grouting compounds.

This is a common question made by people that don't fully understand the operation of the system. The throttle body spacer is not meant to keep the throttle body cool, but is meant to keep the intake manifold insulated from the heat of the throttle body. Remember that most throttle bodies are heated by engine coolant to keep ice from forming in cold climates. This heat transfers from the throttle body to the intake so that the intake is now effectively heated from both ends.

Answer: Yes. You should request special pricing when you have a variety of similar items. We have made groups of items that had the same OD & same ID but the lengths were different. In that case, we calculated all of the parts as one quantity and added a small 'change-over' fee for the length changes. The result was that the customer saved money and we won the order. Answer: Aluminum has proven to be the most economical way to make spacers most of the time for a variety of reasons.

A 12. That depends. If your teeth are very crowded and they are protruding far forward (stick out), removing teeth may be an excellent choice for you. Typically, most orthodontist choose to extract two upper back teeth (premolars) and two lower premolars to accomplish the goals of treatment. Other choices may include the removal of only two upper teeth while still other cases may require the removal of only one lower front tooth. When Dr.

Absolutely! Regular checkups with your family dentist are important while in braces. Your family dentist will determine the intervals between cleaning appointments while you are in braces.