Types of Braces

Dental braces usually come in different forms. Ordinarily, we place complete confidence in our orthodontists to provide us with the best dental care and solutions. However, it wouldn't hurt to know a few things and generally be more informed before paying your trusted dentist a visit, right? Getting braces is quite a substantial investment nowadays, so its best to come prepared to be able to make intelligent choices. To give you a brief guide on the different types of braces currently offered in America today, here are the four main types of braces you would want to get familiar with:

Traditional Braces

By placing a constant, gentle force in a carefully controlled direction, braces slowly move teeth to a corrected position. We offer brackets that are clear, silver, or gold in color. You can choose the color of the ties that hold the wire into the brackets, and at each visit you can change your colors. Wires are also less noticeable than they used to be and the latest materials move teeth faster and are more comfortable for patients.

Invisalign

Among the different types of braces, this one became rapidly popular all over the world because since. This technology was first developed by Align, a clear plastic brace that consists of plastic trays or what is commonly called aligners that are customized to fit each tooth. These are removable braces that can be adjusted every two weeks or so or one a stage-by-stage basis. Ask your orthodontists to evaluate your case if you are a candidate for Invisalign or not. This type of treatment is not recommended for children. However, teenagers and adults who have a mild orthodontic problem can take advantage of this latest technology.

Self Ligating Braces

Unlike other different types of braces, this particular variety does not require ligatures or small bands that are usually used to keep the wires in place. These are also referred to as speed braces, which ultimately creates less friction in between the wires and brackets. The most popular brand of Self Ligating Braces is the Damon Brackets, with the Damon3 among the highly preferred variety, which is actually a combination of clear materials and stainless steel.

Ligual Braces

For people who don't want to appear wearing metals on their teeth, this type would be the most ideal one. The brackets are actually installed behind the teeth, which makes it impossible to detect even at close proximity.