The use of elastics in orthodontic treatment is not new, for ages orthodontists used different techniques to benefit from the unique physical properties of elastics. Keeping with the new industrial developments, manufacturers developed synthetic elastics with different configurations and superior properties. This review has been conducted to evaluate the available data regarding the different types of elastics used in orthodontics, their forces, benefits and drawbacks.

Keywords: Intra-Oral Elastics; Extra-Oral Elastics; Vertical Elastics; Intramaxillary Elastics; Intermaxillary Elastics.