Smile Beautifully With Braces

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A beautiful smile lightens up the face and adds the extra charm to your visage. Beautifully aligned teeth are that which bestows a bewitching smile. Not many are born lucky with perfect teeth. Braces can be great boons in perfecting irregular teeth alignment.

Braces are worn to rectify malocclusions or misalignment of teeth like crooked teeth, under bites, overbites, cross bites, open bites or other teeth and jaw flaws. They can be worn on the upper or lower level of the teeth or on both with regards to the requirement. Force is applied on the teeth by the arch wire of the braces to rectify protruding teeth or jaw flaws giving in to bone remodeling. There are different types of braces to set right misaligned teeth.

Types of Braces

Traditional Braces

Traditional braces are the commonly used ones that are stainless steel sometimes combined with nickel titanium. These are wired brackets with cements fixed on the teeth. These are also called 'Train tracks'.

Ceramic Braces
Ceramic braces are visually appealing as they go with the color of the tooth. They are slightly larger than the metallic ones and are a bit difficult to get adjusted to. They also require longer period of treatment, as they are not as strong as the metallic ones.

Gold Plated Stainless Steel Braces
These are widely chosen by those who are allergic to nickel, which is a component of stainless steel in a traditional type of braces. They are also chosen for their easy blend with the colour of the teeth and particularly for those who want to flaunt a golden shimmer on their teeth.

Lingual Braces
Lingual braces are invisible during normal interaction or conversation as they are fitted behind the teeth. However it is difficult to get used to them due to their fixture.

Smart Braces
A new kind of brace that is in the development stage is the 'Smart Brace'. As the name goes the brackets consists of a microchip that measures the force applied to the bracket or teeth interface. This type of brace is developed with the view to reduce the duration of treatment as well as the quality of the treatment without any harm to the teeth.

Invisalign therapy
This is an effective alternative to the traditional braces. This is an invisible treatment on the teeth to perfect the alignment. A series of plastic trays are involved in rectifying the teeth. However this system is not for people with complex imperfections and for those for whom the last molars are yet to erupt. Hence it is not adaptable for children.

After the treatment period the teeth has to be exposed to retainers or pre-finishers to keep the corrected alignment intact for a certain period of time. Proper oral hygiene like brushing and flossing has to be adopted to keep the braces clean. Sticky and hard foods are to be avoided. It is also important for sports people to wear mouth guards to prevent the braces form damage.

Braces have also become a fashion statement now among the teens.

So don't worry and work your way to wear a beautiful smile.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.