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. 

 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.

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
  
  
  

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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