In orthodontics dental
braces are the device that used for correct the teeth alignment
problems and jaw problems. Metal braces consist of brackets, arch
wires and ligatures. They are made of stainless steel or titanium.
Today's metal braces are becoming much smaller and comfortable.
Ligature are helping to hold the brackets in arch wire.
Advantages of Metal Braces
- Metal braces less expensive than all other braces.
- Among all the braces, metal braces required less treatment time.
- No ligature in case of self ligating metal braces. So staining is not a problem.
- Metal braces are strong.
Disadvantages of Metal Braces
- They are noticeable.
- Metal braces irritate gums and cheeks at the first stage of the treatment.
- Hard to clean the metal braces.
Treatment Procedure
Metal braces treatment
starts with cleaning of the mouth. Metal brackets are then attached
to the teeth using bonding glue. The brackets and glue will irritate
initially. Then the brackets are connected to the brackets. The arch
wire has an important role in the alignment of the teeth. The arch
wire determines the alignment path of teeth. Then the ligature or
elastic rings are used to hold the brackets with arch wire. Ligature
also helps to apply pressure on the teeth. The duration of treatment
is 18 to 24 months. Length of treatment also depends the case of the
patient. Treatment completes when the teeth aligned to desired
position. After the treatment patient advised to wear the retainer.
Retainer helps to prevent the relapse of teeth and also hold the
teeth in the new position.
Foods to avoid when wearing braces :
- Nuts
- Hard taco shells
- Sticky and hard candy
- Gum
- Ice
- Corn chips
- Hard cookies or crackers
- Sticky or hard chocolate
- Popcorn
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