ORTHADONTICS
Braces
What is a Brace?
Metal Braces are the most common form of orthodontic treatment. They work by metal brackets being bonded to the teeth and then a metal wire placement pulls the teeth into alignment.
There are many different ways to align your teeth and metal braces were one of the first orthodontic appliances to be introduced. Over time they will straighten your teeth making the appearance more appeasing and improving the way you look after your oral hygiene. They can also correct a number of issues like crowding or an uneven bite.
Duration
1 Hour
Appointments
Dependant on individual
Anaesthetic
No
+ What are the Benefits?
- Simple treatment with quick appointments to straighten your teeth.
- Durable appliance and hard wearing. Fixed orthodontics meaniong theres no need to 'remember' to wear them.
- Considered the least costly most effective way to slign your teeth.
+ What are the disadvantages?
- They are visible meaning they are less aesthetically pleasing. More discreet braces are available.
- Sometimes metal braces can be uncomfortable, especially having the appliance tightened or altered.
- Can be hard to maintain good oral hygiene in hard to reach areas and yu arte encouraged to stay away from hard or stick foods that could stickto your brace or damage it.
+ What is the Process?
On the day of your brces being fitted you will attend the clinic for around an hour. We will prepare the tooth by using a gel that roughens the surface of each tooth allowing for a better bond of the metal brackets. The brackets will be indivisually placed to each tooth using a special bond like a glue. A curing light will be used to set the glue fixing the bracket to your teeth. A metal wire will then be placed into each bracket, this is what helps pull your teeth into line. You will then be required to visit your dentist every 4-8 weeks to have the wire replaced and review the progress made.
