{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Best Dental Hospitals","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog","author_name":"drdental","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/author\/drdental\/","title":"Class III elastics: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview - Best Dental Hospitals","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"MNMlHrTZMx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/class-iii-elastics-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview\/\">Class III elastics: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/class-iii-elastics-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview\/embed\/#?secret=MNMlHrTZMx\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Class III elastics: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview&#8221; &#8212; Best Dental Hospitals\" data-secret=\"MNMlHrTZMx\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.bestdentalhospitals.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"Class III elastics are small orthodontic rubber bands worn between upper and lower teeth to help correct a Class III bite relationship (often described as an \u201cunderbite\u201d tendency). They are most commonly used with braces or clear aligners, attaching to hooks, buttons, or precision cuts. Their job is to apply a gentle, continuous pulling force in a specific direction (a \u201cforce vector\u201d). The exact elastic size and wear plan varies by clinician and case."}