Different kinds of braces for your teeth

Some people are blessed to have straight perfect teeth. For others, orthodontic treatment is a great investment to straighten your misaligned or crooked teeth that provides long-term benefits. Here are some types of dental appliances or braces that may be recommended by your dentist.

1) Traditional braces

From early days to now, traditional braces are playing a vital role in correcting the teeth. Compared to previous models, they are also now made with lighter weight and structure. High-grade stainless steel is used to make this appliance and metal brackets are attached to each tooth using a kind of cement. A thin archwire is used to link those brackets which creates pressure on the teeth and shifts them to the proper position.

A tiny elastic called “O-rings or ligatures” is used in brackets to connect archwires. These O-rings are changed each time by your orthodontist whenever tightening the braces.

2) Ceramic braces

Ceramic braces work similarly to traditional braces, the only difference is that brackets are made of clear translucent ceramic material. Ceramic braces are popular among adults as they are less visible to others.

3) Self-Ligating braces

Nowadays, this kind of braces is gaining popularity as the treatment requires only fewer dental visits. They replace the elastic mechanism with a slide mechanism.

Self-ligating braces also produce quicker results because of their capability to move on their own without any requirement of adjusting. Cleaning this type of braces are also easy. As only fewer visits are required to your orthodontist, you can save your time and money as well.

4) Clear plastic aligners

For those who think wearing traditional or ceramic braces may give an odd feel, clear plastic aligners are a great alternative choice. Clear aligners are customized dental appliance for you that resembles like a mouthguard.

The biggest advantage of these clear aligners is they can be removed while eating and cleaning. Every two weeks once, you will get a new custom-made aligner. While changing the aligner every time, you can see progressive change in your teeth alignment.

5) Lingual braces

Lingual braces are another popular kind of braces for adults. They are quite similar to traditional braces, but the only difference is that they are placed at the back of your teeth. They are visible less while compared to traditional braces. Lingual braces cost high and take more time to deliver the expected result.

6) Forsus appliances

Forsus appliances are used by some children to correct severe overbites. These appliances have replaced the primary use of headgears for dental braces. Forsus appliance is typically a spring that attaches the braces to correct the upper or lower jaw position.

7) Palatal expanders

Two options are preferred for a patient with overcrowded teeth. One is tooth extraction and another one is a palatal expander. Previously, tooth extraction is preferred more for overcrowded teeth.

Nowadays, modern orthodontist suggests palatal expanders to wear over a period. This palatal expander is an appliance that is fitted on your palate to apply pressure behind the upper molars to move the teeth more distant steadily.

This movement widens your palate and creates a possibility to fit other types of braces to straighten your teeth.

It is important to choose the right kind of braces based on the dental conditions and budget to achieve the desired outcome. If you are planning for orthodontic treatment, contact us now.