Bracket Types
Saturday, November 29th, 2008
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Braces may be composed of bands, wires and other removable or fixed corrective appliances. There are three kinds of braces namely brackets, lingual kind of brackets and traditional bands.
Brackets are fused to the front of each tooth. It could be manufactured from stainless steel, clear or tooth-colored ceramic or plastic. Ceramic or plastic brackets are most often the choice of patients for cosmetic reasons. But there are also downsides to using these kinds of brackets. Plastic brackets could be stained or discolored by the end of the treatment period. Using these brackets usually produces more friction between the wires and the brackets.