Tooth straightening is a procedure done to help straighten crooked teeth. Having crooked teeth is quite common and some of the causes include:
Whatever the reason, teeth straightening can correct the problem and help straighten the alignment of your teeth. Orthodontists are dentists who specialize in teeth straightening. They use a variety of tools and techniques to straighten teeth including braces to move teeth, and sometimes the jaw, into the right places.
Crooked teeth can range from mild to severe. Most of the time, having crooked teeth is only a cosmetic problem, meaning people do not like the way their teeth look or they simply want a better smile. Many people have admitted that teeth straightening has helped improve their self-esteem because by improving their physical appearance they felt better about themselves.
In severe cases, you can benefit from teeth straightening because crooked teeth can cause problems with eating or speech.
Fixed orthodontic braces are sets of wires and brackets cemented to the teeth. Usually the patient has to wear the fixed orthodontic braces for about 24 to 28 months. The wires are tightened and adjusted on a regular basis, by the orthodontist which gradually applyiesing enough force to straighten the teeth. The period for wearing the fixed orthodontic braces may vary depending how much teeth movement is required. The dental industry has made various styles and types of fixed orthodontic braces, some of these include smaller tooth colored ceramic brackets and friction free braces such as the Damon system.
Lingual braces are similar to traditional wire braces but the difference is that they are fitted to the back surfaces of your teeth so people cannot notice.They can be extremely uncomfortable and you may have a hard time getting use to them. However, if you are the type of person that feels uncomfortable or insecure about wearing braces this may be the perfect solution. These braces can be worn for severe orthodontic cases such as:
Invisalign are a series of clear, removable orthodontic aligners. The orthodontist adjusts them so the teeth can shift into place without metal or wires. The patient wears each Invisalign for two weeks. Each aligner moves the teeth progressively into place. It can take a few months to one and half years. While orthodontists say Invisalign can be a good substitute to traditional braces, there are restrictions.
Invisalign does not work well on certain cases such as:
The advantages are:
In the last couple of years Invisalign has become an extremely popular treatment for adults.
Inman aligners can straighten or move your teeth to their desirable position. Many dentists use the Inman Aligner as a substitute to the invisalign invisible braces. The aligners are limited to the level of movement that they can achieve and generally work better on misalignments of the upper and lower front teeth and are not suitable for cases where the teeth are heavily crowded.
It can efficiently straighten out your front teeth. The Inman Aligner has a lingual coil spring that puts pressure on the teeth that need repositioning and a labial bar that reverses the same pressure. These components work together to "squeeze" teeth together by pushing and pulling them into alignment. Patients usually wear the appliance for 4 to 16 weeks to nudge teeth back where they belong.
Damon braces have metal brackets bonded to your teeth; a wire is used to align your teeth just as your traditional braces do. Damon braces can be used to correct:
Damon brackets are self ligating or self binding Conventional braces hold the wire into the brackets with individual elastics. This causes tension on the wire that moves your teeth. One problem that arises is that the elastics eventually get loose; therefore, you must visit your dentist frequently to change the elastics and create more force.
Damon braces usually take 6 months less than traditional braces, so there are fewer appointments to your dentist.
Damon braces are comfortable and easy to keep clean. They do not have elastic ties that can collect plaque making dental hygiene easier.
The Six Month Smile brace has wires that are small and blend-in with your natural tooth color so the braces are not as noticeable Treatment time is shorter and it usually is reduced by up to seventy-five percent. The Six Month Smile is comfortable to wear and discomfort is kept to a minimum since the teeth are gently repositioned to begin with.
The Six Month Smiles can be used to treat a wide variety of orthodontic problems such as:
Treatments that would usually take eighteen months to 2 years are completed in as little as six months.
Porcelain veneers, otherwise known as dental veneers or dental porcelain laminates, are wafer-thin shells of porcelain that are bonded onto the front side of teeth to create a cosmetic illusion of a perfectly aligned teeth. The teeth are not actually straightened but the porcelain veneers give the illusion to the naked eye that the teeth in your mouth are straight. This creates a beautiful smile for the patient who wears the porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are work well for patients who have:
You can achieve straight looking teeth in as little as one visit to the dentist. Porcelain veneers can improve the color and shape of your teeth. One disadvantage is that some of your naturally healthy tooth structure may need to be removed for the veneer to sit on top of the tooth and porcelain veneers are not permanent and eventually they will need be replaced.
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