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Thursday 25 December 2014

Straighten Teeth with Metal Braces

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. 
metal braces

 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.

    traditional 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.

metal braces

Metal braces are very difficult to clean. So chance to accumulate plaque on teeth, that will lead to the decay of teeth. So oral hygiene is very important. Brush your teeth at least two times in a day. Floss at least twice in a week. Wash mouth whenever eat and drink. Avoid some food items while having braces.

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
    metal braces

The cost of the treatment depends different factors such as the situation of the patient, type of braces, need of any restorative work during or before the treatment starts.
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Thursday 18 December 2014

Better Results in Less Time with Damon Braces

Damon system is a fixed, self ligating method used in orthodontics for correcting malocclusions. It is tieless method which means no use of elastic wire to hold the brackets in proper place. Instead of elastic ring damon braces consist a clip which works with arch wire to move teeth into a new position and special clip also forces pressure to the teeth. So teeth alignment is possible without periodic tightening. The brackets themselves closes the wire with the help of clips.

Damon Braces

The average treatment time for Damon braces are less than the traditional braces treatment. Damon braces always apply less pressure on teeth than other braces. So will get comfort feel and less pain.
Arch wires also more advanced than the traditional braces. Damon braces are easier to clean so it easy to maintain oral hygiene.

Advantages

Metal Damon braces are less noticeable than the traditional braces because Damon braces are smaller than the traditional metal braces. By eliminating the elastic rings, Damon braces avoid the accumulation of plaque and bacterial build up. Can work faster than the traditional braces.

Damon Bracket

Damon braces use different movement to align the teeth. These braces are made of 60% ceramic reinforced composite. Damon braces are placed in front of the teeth as same as the traditional braces. They do not irritate the gums and cheeks while wearing. Significantly it produces better results and required less number of adjustments. The wires used in the Damon braces lighter than the traditional braces which are the composition of copper, nickel and titanium alloy. The average treatment time of Damon braces is 18 months. Damon clear braces are also available. Damon Bracket is made of stainless steel for stability. Clear damon braces are virtually invisible. 

Damon clear braces

Treatment

Damon braces treatment starts with bonding damon brackets on tooth using bonding glue. Then by using small clip, brackets are attached to the arch wire. During the procedure some force exerted on the teeth. Then feels mild tenderness for a few hours. At the initial stage, feel some discomfort. After bonding the Damon braces , It is important to have regular visit with your doctor for the slight adjustment of braces if necessary. If teeth aligned to your satisfaction then that is the time to remove Damon braces. After the completion of treatment you are advised by the dentist to wear retainer for to hold the teeth in new position.
Damon metal braces and Damon clear braces

The cost of the Damon braces varies depends on individual cases. Your doctor can determine the cost of treatment based on your needs. Case difficulty, length of treatment that are some factors which influence the cost of treatment. 

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