Invisible Braces: A Simple Path to a Great Smile

Straight teeth and a bright smile may no longer require the use of unsightly wire and bracket braces. Invisible braces Glendale improve self-esteem and physical confidence by providing an attractive and barely noticeable alternative to traditional wire/bracket braces.

While invisible braces may not be appropriate for certain misalignment situations or complex bite abnormalities that require traditional orthodontics, they can be used to treat the following conditions:

Overjet or overbite

Teeth that are too close together or too far apart

Invisible braces are intended for adults and older teenagers, although they are not suggested while baby teeth remain.Traditional metal braces with brackets/wires on the front of the teeth will be required for children and younger teenagers with orthodontic difficulties. Only your dentist or orthodontist can tell you if you are a candidate. Due to the requirement for absolute and uncompromising collaboration, the alternative treatment was intended particularly for adults; the “trays” are worn 22 hours per day and should not be forgotten or misplaced.

Types

Ceramic brackets, inner braces, and transparent aligners are popular types of invisible braces. Ceramic braces are similar to metal braces in that they straighten teeth with tooth-colored brackets (and sometimes tooth-colored wires) rather than metal.The tooth-colored ceramic “blends” with your teeth, making it less visible than metal but not as “invisible” as inner braces or clear aligners. Inside braces — also known as inside Invisible braces Glendale, lingual braces, or “iBraces” and clear aligners take therapy a step further by making it virtually invisible. Each option has pros and cons.

“Ceramic,” or “clear,” braces are comprised of composite materials that are brittle and weaker than metal braces. Ceramic brackets are larger than metal brackets and require thin rubber bands, or ligatures, to hold them to the arch wire (or built-in spring clips on “self-ligating” brackets). Because the ligatures are white or clear, they have the potential to stain.

Ceramic brackets, like metal braces, are not detachable until treatment is complete, might cause irritation and discomfort, and may make ordinary tooth care, eating, and speaking more difficult.

Because clear braces are not as strong as metal braces, they require a longer treatment period because your orthodontist may need to apply a slower, more gradual force to ensure the clear brackets’ strength capabilities are not overtaxed. Ceramic brackets are typically $500 more expensive than regular metal brackets. Some patients may choose to have ceramic braces installed solely on the most visible teeth — often the top teeth or just the upper center teeth — while utilizing standard metal brackets on the remaining teeth that need straightening as a cost-cutting approach.Also, tooth abrasion is possible if the incisal margins of the upper front teeth come into contact with the lower ceramic brackets.

Inside braces (such as 3M’s Incognito Orthodontic Braces) are affixed to the back of the teeth and are thus invisible. Current iBraces construct customized, computer-designed custom brackets that are affixed to the insides of the upper and occasionally lower teeth using scanned images of the insides of the teeth. This appeals to those who are frequently in public and may be self-conscious about wearing transparent aligners or braces with metal or ceramic brackets/wires on the front of their teeth. Unlike clear, removable aligners, which can be misplaced or lost and cause treatment to be delayed, iBraces are set and not removable.Elastics can be used in conjunction with iBraces to help speed up treatment. These elastics are available for use with clear aligners, although they are more difficult to apply.

Because of the computer customization necessary to build the brackets, iBraces are more expensive than standard braces applied on the front of the teeth. Because computer-manufactured iBraces are a newer method, many orthodontists are not confident or competent in providing Invisible braces Glendale treatment and, as a result, avoid presenting them as a treatment option. Speech, comfort, oral hygiene, and plaque removal may all be difficult with iBraces.

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