Which Dental Brace Suits You Best?

Know Different Types of Dental Braces and Decide Which You Require

Decide after knowing all about dental braces

There are many components of orthodontic treatment which are chosen according to the specific needs of the patient. All methods currently used by licensed orthodontists are proven to work, but not all of them work for everybody. Here are some facts about traditional braces.

1. Traditional braces are made of brackets cemented to the teeth with an arch wire running through these brackets across each row of teeth.

2. They can be made of stainless steel or nickel titanium, but gold-plated braces are sometimes used by people allergic to the nickel in stainless steel.

3. Irritation is sometimes caused by wires poking the inside of the mouth due to not being clipped properly at the ends or protruding after teeth move. Placing a ball of orthodontic wax on the wire can reduce irritation until the wire is clipped, or ends of wires can be bent with tweezers or a spoon.

4. Wires usually need periodic tightening. This can result in temporary pain and sensitivity.

5. Many metal components can cause mouth sores.

6. Brackets can painfully pop-off due to cement weakening over time, and must be replaced as soon as possible.

7. Cleaning around the apparatus is necessary to avoid stains, but is a difficult process involving floss threaders to work around obstacles.

The metallic look of traditional braces is the main reason why people seek alternatives. In fact, cosmetic considerations are another reason why people would prefer gold plated braces. Here are the principal alternatives.

1. Clear ceramic or plastic braces blend in with the normal color of teeth. They can be more brittle than stainless steel braces due to increased friction. This can cause the removal of the braces at the end of treatment to be time consuming and difficult. Clear braces also tend to cost more than the traditional type.

2. Lingual braces are attached behind the teeth so as to be less visible, but may impede speech at first because the tongue is not used to them being there. Once it compensates, speech improves. These are difficult to clean and could cause small cuts to the tongue. The complexity of installation may make them unsuitable for some cases.

3. Clear removable aligners can gradually straighten teeth. They are considered less visible than ceramic or plastic braces, but are not useful when more drastic tooth correction or palate expansion is necessary.

Removable aligners seem like the best aesthetic option with the least hassle, and have been surreptitiously employed by actors and sports stars. For difficult cases involving crowded rows or rotated teeth, traditional braces remain the best option.

The current limitations of other methods are why the traditional method persists. They may not look good, but on average, a patient need only experience this treatment two years and four months. Part of this time is spent with a removable post-braces retainer which at first may be worn all day, but is eventually only required at night.

A wire permanently affixed to the back of the teeth is possible. Removable or permanent, a retainer is there to prevent teeth from shifting back to their original positions.

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