Dental Brace Guide

Now let’s go back in learning more on the different parts of our dental braces.

The appliance that is placed in the palace is called an Expansion Appliance. It is used to widen the arch. Did you notice the band or bracket that was used when the orthodontist was attaching the rubberbands on your last check-up? That is called the Hook. The Rubberband is the clear band that is the connection of the hooks between the upper and lower teeth and lastly, Ligature Tie is the very thin wire that is wrapped around a bracket holding the archwire into its slot.

Do you have a friend who wears retainers? Have you ever wondered what it is?

A retainer is a removable orthodontic appliance that should be worn after the orthodontist removes your braces. The teeth have the tendency to go back to it’s original position when removed and the retainers helps prevent it from occurring.

Usually, upper retainers are made of hard plastic and wire that fits in the room of the mouth. On the other hand, the lower retainer can be removed permanently cemented to the lower teeth to prevent it from coming out.

In the first several months, your orthodontist would require you to use the retainers all the time and after that, the orthodontist will finally decide how often should the retainers be worn or if you still need to wear it. It is very tempting not to wear your retainers, but if you don’t want to wear braces again, you have to follow your orthodontist’s instructions.

Do you know the different parts of your braces including it’s functions?

The wire running between your braces that gives force to move the teeth is called the Archwire. If you happen to see a ring that is surrounding the anchor molar tooth in the back part of the mouth, that is called the Band. Brackets are stainless steel that are glued on the face of the tooth. A coil spring is a small thing placed around the archwire which maintains or increases the space between teeth. An elastic tie holds the wire in place. These are usually colored or silver.

What are Elastics? Why do we have to wear them 24/7? These are special rubber bands that are being used along with the braces that helps produce a gradual movement of the teeth.

Is it Ok to take it off once in a while? It is best to keep the elastics all the time. You can remove it though when needed like when you brush your teeth, when you’ll be eating your meals or when changing the elastics.

For first timers, you will feel discomfort. But when you wear the elastics as instructed by the orthodontist, you will get used to it in a few days. If you are disciplined in wearing the elastics, there is a big possibility for having the treatment in a short time.

d) Invisiline braces do not work very efficiently
– This serves true for people who do not stick to the prescribed habits and consistency that their dentists tell them. Since Invisiline braces are removable, they do not continually correct teeth.

e) Invisiline braces are a hassle when eating
– It is true that Invisiline braces allow people to eat normal foods. However, that does not mean that they eat food while wearing the Invisiline braces. The aligners must be removed each time before eating. Afterwards, patients are required to brush and clean both their teeth and the aligners before putting them on.

f) Invisiline braces may be damaged
– Patients who grind or clench their teeth during sleeping may damage the aligners since they are in the way of the teeth and are not necessarily indestructible.

Gone are the days when braces are the butt of jokes – well who wouldn’t laugh then, when having braces meant looking like some weird science experiment? And while braces have gotten more convenient and less weird-looking through the years, another revolutionary breakthrough has arrived – invisible braces.

Well, of course, not in the sense that they’re completely invisible, it’s just that they sport a clear, transparent look, and people will probably not immediately notice that you have braces on.

This new dental technology is courtesy of Invisalign, which is a custom made aligner that is tailor made to fit your teeth only it’s also more comfortable and less invasive than the customary braces. They’re also more comfortable, owing to the computer scanning technology that makes sure that your invisible braces are just the right size for your teeth without compromising the alignment process.

That is a question that many ask to those who have them for they can go either way, on one side for beauty on the other for more serious health reasons such as poorly aligned teeth that may have resulted from disease or poor care early in life. Dental braces used to be associated more with teens in years gone by but today, statistics show that more than 30% of all users are adults. They are a form of dental care that makes teeth better looking and perform better eliminating gaps in the bite and many other problems that may result from lack of care.
Dental braces began their life in the early 1900’s and it has evolved in time into smaller and smaller appliances that can be removable for minor treatment to more permanent ones attached to the teeth or gums for more serious corrections. The area of orthodontics is more associated with cosmetic surgery but as said, it can have some health related benefits. Poor alignment can result in pain and dietary deficiencies that with proper treatment are easily corrected. As with any treatment, there are several alternatives and treatment varies from one patient to the other so proper analysis and consultation is in order for the best possible treatment possible.

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By seeing a patient and watching them as they grow and develop dentists are able to intervene at the right time in order to correct bite problems that at a later age may not require an orthodontic treatment but plain surgery.

Most kids though will not need to use braces at age 7, the advice most dentists will give the parents is to wait and see how the oral structure of their children is developing in order to apply the best orthodontic treatment if necessary.

Some dentists may agree with the fact that dealing with a teenager between the ages of 14 to 18 may not be as easy as filling with a child between the ages of 10 and 13 because they’re tooth structure has already developed and unfortunately the dentist wasn’t around to track the progress and growth of the first and second set of permanent molars which can affect the position or arrangement of the rest of the teeth.

According to these statements the best age to get the most out of an orthodontic treatment such as wearing braces can be achieved between the age of nine and 13. Those who didn’t have proper orthodontic treatment during those years can still be treated in order to correct malocclusion and even adults can get orthodontic treatment by taking advantage from invisible braces which are not as obvious as the traditional metal braces and can be removed while the person is eating or brushing his or her teeth.

By: MJ

d) Invisiline braces do not work very efficiently
– This serves true for people who do not stick to the prescribed habits and consistency that their dentists tell them. Since Invisiline braces are removable, they do not continually correct teeth.

e) Invisiline braces are a hassle when eating
– It is true that Invisiline braces allow people to eat normal foods. However, that does not mean that they eat food while wearing the Invisiline braces. The aligners must be removed each time before eating. Afterwards, patients are required to brush and clean both their teeth and the aligners before putting them on.

f) Invisiline braces may be damaged
– Patients who grind or clench their teeth during sleeping may damage the aligners since they are in the way of the teeth and are not necessarily indestructible.

By: MJ

As with new products, the Invisiline often faces criticism from disbelieving people. Below is listed some of the reasonable arguments that Inivisline induces from people.

a) Invisiline braces are expensive!
– No doubts about that, of course. Certainly, a new set of orthodontics that are specially made using high tech computer 3D imaging will cost more than the average set of braces. To compare, normal braces cost around $3000 while Invisiline cost around $5000.

b) Invisiline is not for everybody
– People with overbites, under-bites, and cross-bites cannot be treated with Invisiline.

c) Invisiline looks nasty up close.
– People who are aesthetically conscious might avoid Invisiline which does tend to collect saliva inside.