What are Braces?
Braces are dental appliances that aid in the correction of dental issues such as crowding, crooked teeth, or teeth that are out of alignment. It can also be used to improve your smile. Many people get braces in their teens, but adults can get them too. Braces gradually straighten and align your teeth so that you have a normal bite as you wear them.
Your dentist or orthodontist will ask you questions about your health, perform a clinical exam, take a digital scan of your teeth, photograph your face and teeth, order X-rays of your mouth and head, and will then devise a treatment plan for you. Based on the treatment plan you can opt for metal, ceramic or lingual braces.
Who Needs Braces?
- Crowding or spacing between teeth
- Jaw bite issues (overbite, underbite, crossbite, open bite)
- Thumb-sucking or early tooth loss effects
- “Relapse” after past orthodontics without retainers
Types of Dental Braces
Traditional Braces: Traditional Dental braces are a dental model that uses metal. Everyone is familiar with these types of braces. Traditional Dental braces use metal brackets and wires to gradually realign teeth over a long period of time.
Ceramic Braces: Like traditional braces, they rest on the front of the teeth, but because they are constructed of tooth-colored ceramic material, they blend in a little better. They function just as quickly and effectively as metal braces.
Lingual Braces : Lingual braces are attached to the back of the teeth rather than the front. Since the tongue regularly comes into touch with them, they are more uncomfortable than conventional braces while being nearly undetectable.