Braces on the teeth: what are needed, types, installation

Dental care starts from the first year of life, when the first milk teeth erupt. Particular attention should be paid during primary teeth changes. And if there are any problems: malocclusion, uneven location - to fix them, braces are placed on the teeth.

What are teeth braces for?

Jagged teeth not only make you smile, but how many difficulties they threaten:

• difficult oral hygiene;
• tooth enamel in places of increased load thins faster;
• uneven load distribution leads to caries.

Such complaints may be disturbing:

• harder to breathe through the nose;
• it is difficult to pronounce some sounds, speech becomes slurred;
• pain in the temporal joint;
• digestive problems may occur.

Everything related to incorrect tooth positioning and bite requires an orthodontist consultation.

It is better not to postpone a visit to this specialist - the most successful treatment will be at the age of 3-15 years, when the jaws grow most actively. Orthodontists consider the age of 7-8 years to be the most suitable - if you put braces at this age, treatment will take less time.

What are dental braces

Braces for milk teeth differ from braces in their design - it is easier to manufacture, removable, does not fasten using ligatures (elastic bands), which greatly facilitates the process of brushing teeth and oral hygiene.

Plate

Dental braces for children, as shown in the photo, are a plate of plastic and hypoallergenic material and metal arches, covering a number of teeth, the base and the mechanism.

Such a simple design does not cause pain during installation, adaptation takes no more than a few days. At first, small problems with diction may be felt, but after a quick addiction they go away, the speech becomes clear and understandable.

It is important to agree with the child that you need to wear dental plates constantly and make sure that the baby does not forget to put on the device after brushing your teeth. Otherwise, correction of the occlusion and anomalies of the development of the jaw may be ineffective.

The process of making plates for children is simple: staples will cost much less than braces. The orthodontist will make a cast, focusing on which he will choose the optimal type of apparatus. Some clinics in Moscow especially for children make braces on their teeth from bright materials so that the kids wear them with pleasure.

The thickness of the metal arc depends on the complexity of the pathology. With small changes in the bite, the metal arc will be thinner, but if a significant effect on the jaw is required, the wire will be thicker.

At the final fitting of the design, the doctor will tell you about how to wear and properly care for the braces, explain how long the plate is set - most often about a year.

Braces

Braces need to be put in those cases when molars grow significantly larger than milk teeth and their normal location is disturbed. The treatment of developmental abnormalities with the help of bracket systems will take from 3 years; during treatment, the device will stand constantly.

Each bracket bracket consists of a plate, which is attached with one side with glue - bond, and the other side has a mount for a steel or nickel-titanium arc, and it performs a power function in the treatment of occlusion: it presses the teeth into a normal, correct position. The metal arc is held with a latch or attached with a ligature - an elastic band.

Contraindications are:

• diseases of the immune system;
• diabetes;
• tuberculosis;
• blood diseases;
• bone disease
• pregnancy (gums are prone to inflammation, a decrease in calcium levels can adversely affect enamel).

According to the type of fastening, vestibular braces and lingual braces are distinguished.

Vestibular

The vestibular systems of braces are located on the front side of the dentition. They are more convenient and easier to install, are used most often.

Vestibular braces

Lingual

Lingual braces are installed on the inside of the jaw: their wearing is invisible to anyone except the holder. Aesthetically, this option is more attractive, but it has some disadvantages:

• higher cost;
• Highly qualified specialist is needed;
• takes longer to install;
• not suitable in cases where the teeth are too crowded and their crowns are not high enough.

Lingual braces

Production material

Staples are distinguished by the material from which they are made.

Comparative photo of metal and ceramic braces

Metal braces - the most reliable design, low cost, but aesthetically looks unattractive: many prefer to put staples from other materials. The alloy of nickel and titanium is non-toxic, but can cause allergies, in this case, set gold-plated staples.

More often choose ceramic - are more expensive, but are more durable and almost invisible.

Colored plastic braces

Brackets for teeth made of plastic can exactly match the shade of enamel, so they do not attract too much attention. But plastic wears out faster, can darken, is capricious in leaving, is not suitable for long wear. The low price and the ability to install colored brackets are attractive for children and young people.

Sapphire braces are made of a special material that is not inferior in strength to a precious stone. They are completely colorless, very effective, but the price of treatment in this case is much higher.

Braces on the teeth are slightly different from braces: this is a more bulky fixed design, but wearing them does not cause discomfort, it is easier to maintain hygiene with them. Braces are often used to treat simple occlusion changes and other disorders.

Typically, dentists choose them for short-term therapy, but requiring regular visits to the doctor. It is also important how much the staples for teeth cost - they are not expensive in comparison with braces.

Everything you need to know about braces is described in detail in the video. What preliminary studies are ahead, which system to choose, how to avoid negative consequences and come to an ideal result:

Before and after wearing tooth braces: photos

The photo shows: after just one year you can see with positive eyes the positive changes from wearing braces - the dentition straightens out, the incisors and fangs take their places, the smile becomes more beautiful. Improvements in the condition of the fangs are especially noticeable: if they were crooked, protruded, or, conversely, were closed by adjacent teeth, after using the braces, the “vampire smile” will no longer be embarrassing.

Before and after dental staples

To obtain the desired result, you will need about 3 years, but even after removing the brackets, it will be necessary to consolidate the successful treatment - most often dentists offer retainers. A long treatment period is needed when the formation of the maxillofacial bones has completed and the bite has already become permanent.

Even a layman can see how the staples bite improves on the teeth - before and after photos eloquently show that the result is worth all the effort:

Before and after braces

Before and after tooth braces

How to set braces on teeth

The installation process itself is painless, as well as wearing it during the treatment period.

It all starts with a dentist consultation. Before placing the braces system, he will carry out the reorganization of the oral cavity, if necessary, treat the problem areas, since during the correction of the bite it will be difficult to carry out any dental procedures.

Installing dental braces

Then an X-ray is taken, according to which the doctor assesses what kind of help is needed. An impression is also performed, with its help staples are made. Together with the doctor, the patient selects the preferred type of braces and determines how much the dental braces are, depending on the material chosen.

Braces installation takes about 2 hours, during this time there will be no pain, unless you can feel the pressure of a metal arc.

When the work is completed, the doctor will tell you about how long the system has been installed, how to care for the oral cavity, explain how to maintain braces and what to do in cases of violation of their integrity.

Dental care

A complex structure consisting of grooves, locks, wire requires special care. It is necessary to clean the braces system after each meal, using a non-traumatic and soft brush, brushes, an oral irrigator, and superfloss.

We'll have to give up solid food: crackers, chips, candies, seeds, nuts, apples - they can damage the device. Temperature extremes will also have a bad effect - too hot / cold food and drinks are also prohibited, they can degrade the strength of the arc and lead to the peeling of braces, and they need to stay on for the entire duration of treatment.

All manipulations with the device should be carried out only by a doctor, so you need to regularly visit the dentist’s office to activate the system, timely monitoring and correction. The number of visits to the doctor is negotiated in each individual case.