Dental braces are designed to help Orthodontists correct certain types of abnormalities such as gaped teeth, overbite, protruding, crooked, out of alignment or crowded teeth. Dental braces works by applying a pressure to the teeth and moves gradually towards the direction of force.
Today's orthodontist offer various types of braces then ever before. Check out these four different types of braces to acquire that perfect smile.
Metal braces/traditional braces
Metal braces are the most inexpensive or least expensive type of dental braces. They may be silver or gold colored. They are the most common and traditional type of braces. They are made up of stainless steel versions. The metal brackets are fixed onto the teeth which hold a thin wire held in place with elastic rubber bands to put pressure on the teeth and to place them to a desired direction. These elastic bands are called as ligatures. These ligatures can be available in different colors.
Ceramic braces
Ceramic braces are more expensive and less noticeable than metal braces. They are not strong as metal braces but looks good. Using ceramic braces is one of the best options which is made up of composite materials. This type of braces takes up the natural color of the teeth and makes them look invisible hence are also called as "clear braces". They require more maintenance and more time to put on to the teeth.
Lingual Braces
Lingual braces are the same as traditional metal braces, expect that the bracket are placed backside the teeth and are not easily visible. This is mainly for cosmetic purpose. They are time consuming as they requires time for installation. They don't work on small teeth as they get in the way of tongue causing oral injuries. They are difficult to clean and are not appropriate for severe cases.
Invisalign Braces
Invisalign braces are the most expensive type of braces as they are virtually invisible. They consist of a series of 18 to 30 custom-made, mouth guard like plastic aligners. The aligners are removable and are replaced every 2 weeks. In this case patient cant drink and eat anything they want. These type of braces are not recommended for the severe cases or serious condition. These are available for only teens and adults. They can be easily lost and may be costly to replace.
Hence the type of braces you need will depend on what your orthodontist suggests.
Today's orthodontist offer various types of braces then ever before. Check out these four different types of braces to acquire that perfect smile.
Metal braces are the most inexpensive or least expensive type of dental braces. They may be silver or gold colored. They are the most common and traditional type of braces. They are made up of stainless steel versions. The metal brackets are fixed onto the teeth which hold a thin wire held in place with elastic rubber bands to put pressure on the teeth and to place them to a desired direction. These elastic bands are called as ligatures. These ligatures can be available in different colors.
Ceramic braces
Ceramic braces are more expensive and less noticeable than metal braces. They are not strong as metal braces but looks good. Using ceramic braces is one of the best options which is made up of composite materials. This type of braces takes up the natural color of the teeth and makes them look invisible hence are also called as "clear braces". They require more maintenance and more time to put on to the teeth.
Lingual Braces
Lingual braces are the same as traditional metal braces, expect that the bracket are placed backside the teeth and are not easily visible. This is mainly for cosmetic purpose. They are time consuming as they requires time for installation. They don't work on small teeth as they get in the way of tongue causing oral injuries. They are difficult to clean and are not appropriate for severe cases.
Invisalign Braces
Invisalign braces are the most expensive type of braces as they are virtually invisible. They consist of a series of 18 to 30 custom-made, mouth guard like plastic aligners. The aligners are removable and are replaced every 2 weeks. In this case patient cant drink and eat anything they want. These type of braces are not recommended for the severe cases or serious condition. These are available for only teens and adults. They can be easily lost and may be costly to replace.
Hence the type of braces you need will depend on what your orthodontist suggests.
