“Aesthetic” ceramic braces – Your pearl smile!

Indecision of many patients to correct bite, can be explained by the fear of wear on the teeth, as some say ugly “pieces of iron”. Perhaps these people do not know that the latest development of modern braces look very carefully and timely. But ceramic and sapphire braces are almost invisible on the teeth and even give a special charm to its owner.

Ceramic braces - also called “aesthetic” brackets for their virtually invisible, unlike metal vestibular (external) brackets. Ceramic braces do not have the brilliance and transparency as sapphire, they have a smooth, matte non-reflective structure. But precisely because of this property, braces practically “merge” with your teeth. In its aesthetics, they are second only to lingual (inner) braces. This quality makes them popular among teenagers and adult patients.

Bracket’s material, from which they are made is durable and does not change color, unlike plastic composite systems. But the lack of hygiene, contributes to the accumulation of plaque, which is easily stained from coffee, tea and dr.pischevyh dyes and braces gives a yellowish tint. To remove the plaque and give braces naturalness, I recommend a professional hygiene. But change the color elastic ligatures, easily replaced by new ones, at the regular admission.

The advantages of ceramic brackets:
• stealth, since the color is almost identical to the color of teeth
• comfort during treatment, due to the shape and smoothness of braces, do not irritate the gums
• they are well glued to the teeth
• do not cause allergic reactions
• do not irritate the mouth
Disadvantages of ceramic “matte” brackets are relative:
• price is usually more expensive than traditional metal braces
• treatment of ceramic brackets slightly longer process than treating metal, due to strong friction arch in the groove braces
• the size of the bracket is usually greater than that of the metal

Thanks to the latest developments of the company “3M Unitek”, new ceramic brackets «Clarity», devoid of the above drawbacks. «Clarity» – a recognized leader in the family “aesthetic braces.” This polycrystalline ceramic bracket of the last generation, reinforced metal groove.

In addition to traditional ceramic braces – systems are being developed ceramic self-ligating (ligatingless) braces.