Braces are a tool for correcting the bite

The word braces came to us from the English language and means staples. The first braces were very large and ugly, causing significant discomfort in the human oral cavity. For this reason, many refused to wear them. At this stage of the development of orthodontics, bracket systems are presented that can satisfy any consumer. Correcting the bite not only for children, but also for adult patients has become real. It should be remembered that the older the patient, the longer the bite correction stage will be. This is due to the fact that growth zones will already be formed.

Why are the teeth uneven?

Most often, the cause of an uneven dentition is heredity, while the accompanying factors should not be forgotten. So, for example, with the premature loss of a tooth, others begin to shift towards the missing one, thereby deforming the dentition. Due to the loss of a tooth, chewing efficiency is lost, a person, without noticing it, begins to adapt to this fact and chew on the other side. This leads to an overload of the periodontics and increased wear of the teeth. That is why correcting the bite has not only an aesthetic, but also a therapeutic value. Small or large jaws are often the cause of crowded teeth. In order to determine which jaw is underdeveloped, the orthodontist conducts Ilyina-Markosyan tests.

It is usually possible to put braces by an orthodontist in 1.5 - 2 hours, but in severe clinical cases this indicator may increase. Brackets are fixed to the surface of the tooth with the help of an adhesive (glue) on the vestibular or oral surface. Before that, the orthodontist carefully studies the diagnostic models and plans a treatment plan. It is at this moment that the doctor decides where and how this or that tooth will move. An orthodontic arch is pulled through the braces, and it will align the bite in the future. This arc has a "memory", if it is bent, then, when released, it will take its original form. The arch is fixed to the braces with ligatures (rubber bands), but recently patients increasingly prefer self-ligating braces - this reduces the number of visits to the dentist. This is beneficial for both the patient and the doctor.

Types of braces

Braces may differ depending on the material from which they are made. Recently, the following types of braces are popular:

Metal braces are the most popular, proven, cheap and effective system. It may not be chosen only for the reason that it is characterized by low aesthetics. Sometimes patients combine systems: upper jaw - sapphire braces, lower - metal. This reduces the price of treatment and significantly hides the fact of orthodontic treatment.

Sapphire braces are one of the most expensive types of systems. It has high aesthetic qualities: in the oral cavity, they merge with tooth enamel thanks to saliva.

Ceramic braces are an alternative to sapphire braces in price: they also meet high aesthetic requirements, but at the same time they are more fragile.

Plastic braces - have high aesthetics, affordable price. They are characteristic of all plastics - to absorb dyes. Therefore, plastic braces will satisfy your requirements for a short time.

Drag braces. metal - gold braces, which are located on the lingual side. Patients often call them "invisible braces", but their real name is lingual braces.

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