LDL cholesterol sometimes is called âbadâ cholesterol. A high LDL level leads to a buildup of cholesterol in your arteries. (Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood from your heart to your body.) HDL cholesterol sometimes is called âgoodâ cholesterol. This is because it carries cholesterol from other parts of your body back to your liver.
Spacers are usually used to put spaces in between teeth before braces are established. It can be agitating or painful, but patients are often warned not to pick at them or they will fall out. They are usually rubber, but sometimes they can be metal. They can be used when a patient's teeth are too close together.
Teeth Gap Bands can only treat teeth gaps smaller than 3.5mm. Before starting to use the bands, make sure that you are are using them on adult teeth. Teeth Gap Bands should be worn 12 hours a day until the gap is closed. After the gap is closed you should continue to wear the bands as often as possible for a consective 30 days to ensure the gap does not reopen.