Understanding The Dental Braces And Retainers
The very thought of this drill machine sends a chill down the spine of many. However let us also admit the fact that we do not like our tooth if it is stained, crooked or misaligned. We have become aware and conscious about the repercussions of such crooked teeth. This is the reason why there are dental treatments which help us in getting over this problem. One such dental treatment is braces. A trained orthodontist is the right person who will be taking care of this dental treatment. So let's learn about braces and see how they work.
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The first step in this dental treatment understands your overall health and need. The dentist or orthodontist will question you about your health, previous medical condition and medications. They will also conduct a clinical exam and thereafter will take impression of your teeth. After they have taken impression of your teeth a photo of your face and teeth along with X-rays of your mouth and head will be taken. This helps in preparing the foundation of a brace as this helps in formulating an appropriate treatment plan. In certain situations your dentist will fix a retainer on your teeth however in case of excessive overbite or under-bite they will conduct a surgery. In rest of the cases dental braces will be required.
Once your dentist has concluded that braces are the right solution for you they will then decide the best one for the treatment procedure. You should know that braces are made out of wires, bands and other fixed or removable appliances. Different people have different types of teeth hence the type of braces will also differ.
The ideal mechanism of a dental brace is to apply pressure to your teeth so that they can move in a specific direction and get aligned. Now, because of this pressure the bone changes and hence teeth start to move. Braces are made up of the following components:
- Brackets: These are small square shaped and are bonded with each tooth on the front. A special bonding agent is used or they are attached with the help of orthodontic bands. These are important part of dental braces and hold the wires which help in movement of teeth. You can choose from stainless steel bracket or ceramic ones. Patients however prefer using the tooth colored ceramic brackets as they are practically invisible. At the same time when a patient gets their dental braces they prefer fixing it at the back of the teeth so that it cannot be seen.
- Orthodontic Bands: They are stainless steel, clear or they are also available in tooth colored material. With the help of dental bonding agents they are cemented to your teeth. The function of orthodontic bands in dental braces is that they wrap around each tooth and provide a firm and durable anchor for brackets. There is a strong reason why tooth colored bands are used. Primarily they look more appealing than stainless steel ones however they are costlier as well.
- Spacers: As the name suggests their role in dental braces is to provide space between teeth before the orthodontic bands are placed.
- Arch Wires: Their function is to attach to the brackets and work as a track which helps in movement of the teeth when the dental braces are fixed. They are also made out of metal or tooth colored material.
- Ties: They are made out of rubber rings or wires and their role in dental braces is to help in fastening the arch wires to the bracket.
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- Elastic Rubber bands: They are also called as ligatures and their function in dental braces is to hold the arch wires to the brackets.
- They other components of dental braces are - Springs, Bands which are on the upper teeth, elastic or rubber bands and a Face bow headgear which helps in moving the upper molars back in the mouth.
After the orthodontist has removed your dental braces your teeth will be thoroughly cleaned and you might have to sit for another X-ray. They might also take another bite impression to be sure that the treatment has been successful. X-ray will also help them in determining the fact whether you have any wisdom tooth or not.
After the dental braces are removed, you will still have to wear retainers because teeth don't get settled in their position even after the braces have been removed. The reason being gums, bones and muscles do not adapt to this change very quickly. However the time frame to keep the retainers varies from one patient to another.
So this was the in-depth information of braces and what it is comprised of. Make sure to speak to your dentist and understand the after care as well.
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