Misaligned teeth, protruding teeth, underbites, etc. all affect aesthetics and chewing ability as well as oral hygiene. The braces method is a solution to overcome these cases, helping teeth to be even and in the correct position on the jaw. However, currently there are many methods of braces, so if you choose fixed braces, will they be effective? Follow the following article with My Auris Dental.
What are fixed braces?
Fixed braces with a mechanism that operates based on the tightening force of appliances including brackets and wires bow, elastic band. Use braces that are tightly fixed on your teeth from the first days of wearing braces until the braces are completely removed. And the process of wearing braces and removing braces must have a doctor’s intervention and cannot be done at home. First, the doctor will attach the brackets to the teeth, then thread the wire into the bracket grooves and finally use an elastic band to tie it in place. At that time, the appliance will begin to apply force to help the teeth move in stages under the control of the treating doctor.
Fixed braces are a fairly safe and extremely effective method of straightening teeth. Because this method solves most cases of deviation, from mild to severe.
In braces, braces are divided into traditional braces and self-ligating braces. Self-ligating braces use sliding brackets with wires that slide in the bracket grooves to replace elastic bands, so it will limit pain or the elastic bands slipping.
Fixed braces methods
In fixed braces are divided into 5 braces methods as follows:
Fixed braces with traditional metal braces
Traditional metal braces is a method that uses metal brackets, archwires and fixed elastics. The tools will apply force to help straighten teeth into the correct position on the jaw. Traditional metal braces are extremely effective, improving most conditions of overbites, underbites, gaps, and misalignments from mild to severe. The biggest advantage of this method is its effectiveness and extremely low cost, suitable for many subjects.
However, the methodThis method does not bring high aesthetics because exposing the braces on the tooth surface makes many people feel self-conscious when communicating. In addition, you need to be careful when eating because braces can easily come off if you eat hard foods. At the same time, pay close attention to oral hygiene to avoid food sticking to the braces and causing dental diseases.
Self-closing metal braces
This method is improved from traditional braces. Self-closing metal braces are also made from stainless alloy, absolutely safe for the body. The difference here is that instead of using fixed elastic bands, self-closing braces use sliding covers that automatically lock in the bracket areas. From there, it helps keep the bowstring stable and the tightening force stable.
Because of this advantage, this method shortens treatment time compared to traditional methods. In addition, using self-ligating braces also helps reduce pain during braces and limits contact between the wire and the tooth surface. The disadvantage of this method is that it costs more and the braces are larger, making it easier to get entangled and more uncomfortable for the lips during the first period of wearing braces.
Fixed ceramic braces
The method of ceramic braces is similar in mechanism to traditional metal braces. The difference is that braces are used which are made of porcelain so the color matches the color of tooth enamel. Therefore, it brings high aesthetics throughout the period of wearing braces. Ceramic braces are quite large in size, causing the lip to protrude more.
When using braces, fixed braces with ceramic braces will also apply even force to the teeth to help move them, but will not tighten as strongly as metal braces. Because ceramic braces are easily broken. Therefore, braces may take 3-6 months longer than metal braces but still bring good results.
During the process of wearing ceramic braces, you should be careful of impact forces because it can cause broken braces or limit foods.dark color because it can change the color of the porcelain.
Self-closing ceramic braces
Just like self-closing metal braces, this method also uses a sliding system to fix the brackets Porcelain with wires running over the teeth. Therefore, this method not only brings high aesthetics but is also extremely effective. Therefore, this method has a relatively higher cost than the above methods.
lingual/lingual braces
lingual braces are also known as lingual braces – this is a method of using a traditional braces system. However, do not attach the braces on the outside surface but on the inside side of the teeth, which is the side opposite the tongue.
In terms of aesthetic factors in fixed braces, this is the method that brings the highest aesthetics. But you will feel uncomfortable when your tongue rubs against the braces. At the same time, the cost of braces is quite high and wearing braces makes living, eating and hygiene difficult. To be successful and highly effective, this method requires doctors with high skills, good techniques and expertise, and the dentist must ensure modern and complete machinery and equipment.
Are fixed braces effective? no?
Based on the advantages of each fixed braces method above, perhaps everyone can see the effectiveness of each method. Among them, the common point is:
- Highly effective in thoroughly improving most dental defects such as protruding teeth, underbites, misaligned teeth due to teeth and even jaws at mild to difficult levels.
- Shorters treatment time compared to clear braces
- The cost is low to moderate, suitable for many people’s economic conditions
However, the effectiveness of fixed braces no longer depends on the reputation of the dentist, whether the doctor’s skills are guaranteed in terms of expertise and technique. Therefore, to be successful, people should look for a dentist that meets the doctor’s criteria. Doctors, machines, tools, equipment, sterile conditions,…
Through the information about fixed braces in the article, we hope that everyone will understand more about the methods. From there, consider the situation and choose the most suitable method in orthodontics, correcting defects on teeth, helping to bring aesthetics. High aesthetics and perfect chewing function.
Anh Thy
