No pain no gain right? Well, not exactly. In the old days, only stiff wires were available. When tied to the dental braces, these stiff wires exerted heavy forces leading to more pain and discomfort for the patient. Now, with new technologies and flexible wires, there is significantly less discomfort associated with tooth movement. These days, you can have straight teeth with minimal discomfort. However, there are always some patients that complain about not having any pain because they think that without pain, their teeth are not moving. Remember, “It does not have to hurt to work!”
The world of dentistry has evolved since the basic brackets with elastics. There are invisible braces, retainers, self-litigating braces and cosmetic braces.
The world of dentistry has evolved since the basic brackets with elastics. There are invisible braces, retainers, self-litigating braces and cosmetic braces.
Many people think that braces are for adolescents. Once they have reached adulthood, they think it is too late to have a brace or a teeth straightening solution. This may be because they feel embarrassed having train track brackets on their teeth, thinking they are really noticeable. Other reasons maybe costs, needing to pay full price once reaching adulthood. There are many solutions which are cost effective and less noticeable.
Braces come in several different forms. Perhaps the most common are metal braces, in which brackets are adhered to the front of the tooth and a wire is strung through each bracket. Clear braces are designed much like these metal braces, except that the brackets are made of ceramic or plastic, rather than metal.
Types of Braces:
Incognito hidden braces are placed at the back of your teeth. The amount of time to position the teeth will be the same as of the traditional braces. At first, the impression of your teeth will be taken. The lab will create the braces and cement it to the back of your teeth. Incognito bracers possess many qulaities. The first and foremost thing is the invisibility! You can smile more confidently than before. The 100% customized shape gives freedom to your teeth. They fit to your lifestyle and comfort your teeth.
Ceramic braces are the most famous and widely used types. They are manufactured by mixing a few inorganic materials in order to create new material. These braces are permanent type as they are fixed to each individual tooth. Both sets of upper and lower teeth are held together using an arch wire. Ligatures or rubber bands are used to tie ceramic braces to wires. Metal braces are replaced with ceramic braces on a faster rate as they have multiple advantages over the older one.Invalisign Technique/ Clear Braces
The latest revolution in the world of braces is the invisalign brace. They are administered on those patients with very slight and minimal crookedness of teeth. It’s very different from the usual kind of metallic and ceramic braces that are worn by most of the people. It’s transparent and more over they are not permanent. They are typically like transparent aligners that are worn all the time except during cleaning and having food.Functional Appliances
Functional appliances are devices that are used to correct a noticeable misalignment and disharmony between the positioning of the upper and lower jaws like overjets. It stimulates the growth of the under developed lower jaw. Normally the distance between the upper and lower teeth are 2 to 4 mm. wearing a functional appliance rules out any chances of a protruding teeth or misalignment of lower and upper jaws.
Lingual braces are a new variety of braces where they are attached in the hind region of the teeth. Hence they are not visible to others. They are also called hidden braces. They are kept hidden at the back of teeth. Just like how the brackets are attached on the exterior of the teeth in normal metallic or ceramic braces installation, these are attached in the interior of the mouth. Only a highly qualified and experienced orthodontist surgeon can do the installation process as its comparatively riskier than the normal procedures. The best advantage of this method is that there would be no discolouration or irritation in the interior of the mouth position.Dental retainers
Dental retainers are metal or plastic pieces that are fabricated according to the individual requirement. These pieces fit into the top of the mouth and teeth. Although the dental retainers of 2 individuals may appear to be similar, they are very much unique. Almost all the people wear retainers so as to effectively place braces. Dental retainers are also used to close the gaps between the teeth. They can also be employed to treat speech problems. Dental retainers are essential to help the set of teeth to retain in the new position.