Editing Fixed Appliances (section)

== Components ==
A standard fixed appliance setup (often called "braces") consists of:
* '''Brackets:''' Metal or ceramic attachments bonded to the facial or lingual surface of the teeth.
* '''Archwires:''' The "engine" of the appliance. Initial wires are usually flexible [[Nickel-Titanium]] (NiTi), while finishing wires are often rigid stainless steel.
* '''Ligatures:''' Elastic "modules" or wire ties that secure the archwire into the bracket slot. '''Self-ligating brackets''' use a built-in "trap door" to hold the wire without elastics.
* '''Molar Bands/Tubes:''' Anchors placed on the posterior teeth to stabilize the archwire.
* '''Elastics:''' Removable rubber bands used to coordinate the upper and lower arches (Class II or Class III correction).