They will each be attached to a bracket that is in turn connected to a tooth, and then stretched so that i can be attached to another bracket on one of your lower molars. They added two attachments to my teeth, one on the top and one on the bottom. What Are Orthodontic Elastics Rubber Bands And How Do They Work Jorgensenortho Jorgensensmile Drjblog Jo Braces Rubber Bands Orthodontics Elastic Rubber They stretch back and down to the lower molars on the lower jaw. How do rubber bands work on braces overbite . They pull back the protruding upper teeth. I found these really great youtube clips from molenorthodontics which did a great job showing how rubber bands work. This is when your top arch is too far in front of your bottom arch (also called buck teeth). Rubber bands for braces are the elastics made attachments for braces that are attached to the brackets to put additional pressure on teeth and move them in a specific position, especially to fix an overbite. To correct my...