What Are Braces?
Dental braces are appliances which are used to align or straighten the teeth and guide the teeth to the corrected position with or without extraction depending on the severity. Braces aid to correct irregular teeth positioning, jaw correction, improvement in chewing and smile aesthetics.
When to get dental braces
- The perfect age for having cases is 10 to 14 years. This is the ideal time since the child’s head and mouth are still growing. Therefore, making it easy for the teeth to align themselves as he or she grows
How they work?
- The orthodontic cases are designed to apply pressure at continuous intervals for some time. This, in turn, makes the teeth move in a particular direction. It’s a gradual process, as the teeth shift, so does the bone shapes up. Thereby correcting the jaw position, fix gaps and align the teeth.
What is the choice of braces available?
- There are various types of braces that you can select from. They are custom made to fit your personal needs.
Introduction
This is the advanced method of correction that most people are opting for. They are made from plastic and acts as a mouthguard. It is designed to fit and align your teeth perfectly.
Pros
- They are invisible.
- These contain customised trays.
- It saves time since you spend less time at the orthodontist compared to others that require more time and appointments
- It is safe.
- Results can be visualised before start of the treatment.
- Zero food restriction.
Cons
- Expensive
- Consistency
Notes
- Patients with primary or mixed dentition are too young for Invisalign treatment. However, a new Invisalign system called “Teen,” which is specifically designed for adolescents is now available.
- Patients with hypodivergent facial profile,
- Growth abnormalities: hypodivergent facial morphology and mandibular retrusion, which requires an initial orthopaedic intervention.
- Impacted teeth
- Need for combined treatments (e.g., pre-treatment, surgery)
