Getting braces off is exciting! The terminology we use for this exciting event is less so- We call this Debanding. The term Deband traditionally refers to the removal of orthodontic bands. Bands are metal rings that fit around teeth. In the past braces consisted of metal rings that went around each and every tooth. These days we don’t use these bands as much except on some back teeth. Patients often wonder, what exactly happens on the day my braces come off? That day we start