Traditional vestibular braces

Traditional or conventional braces – systems are characterized by the fact that the metal arch, which actually aligns teeth, tied to the brackets by means of special rubber rings or metal alloys (wires). Rubber ligatures come in different colors, allowing each time to change them to your liking.

Traditional divided by material origin: metal, ceramic and plastic. By the mechanism, there is no difference between them, but with differences of aesthetic and cost of braces.

Metal braces also are different:
1. Steel braces. Тhe simplest metal braces. Manufactured from steel medical devices with adding in the aluminum, copper and nickel. Steel braces come in different sizes and types, they are the strongest and cheapest among all existing.

2. Titanium braces. Alloy of these braces do not contain nickel, so do not cause allergies in patients with hypersensitivity to this metall. The best amortization load during tooth movement, thanks to its flexibility and durability of metal. (Titanium Orthos)

3. Gold braces. A new highlight in orthodontics. Steel with gold plated or gold alloy, look like luxurious decoration on the teeth, but at the same time align teeth. Absolutely biocompatible with body tissues. Emphasize the personality and status of the owner. One drawback – the high cost.

4. The plastic braces. Made of composite material, and aesthetic standpoint, they are less conspicuous than the metal. However, the composite material is still imperfect and structural strength with time is reduced, and plastic braces can stain food dyes, which impairs the aesthetic appearance. Another of their advantage – low price. But all other parameters are implicitly inferior to modern ceramic and sapphire brackets.

5. Ceramic braces. Used very popular among teenagers and adults, as they are more aesthetic, comfortable than metal and plastic. They are made of ceramics, which almost merges with the natural color of teeth, thanks to this, ceramic braces are very aesthetic and color them in contrast to the plastic bracket does not change throughout the treatment. Ceramic braces are strong enough, and they are less irritating to the oral mucosa than such traditional metal braces. On the downside, these include the size of the bracket, which is slightly larger than the metal braces, they are more expensive and somewhat longer course of orthodontic treatment, due to the large friction bracket with the arch.

Ceramic braces are:

Polycrystalline. “Matt” braces. They are almost invisible, only the appearance of a slightly opaque, it makes their aesthetic, which is very pleasant to people hesitate to wear metal braces. These systems produce most manufacturing companies: Clarity (3M Unitek), Reflections (Ortho Technology) and others.

Monocrystalline.“Sapphire” most transparent braces, made of synthetic sapphire crystals. On your teeth, they will not look like the leveling system, and as decoration. The cost of sapphire is slightly higher than the cost of polycrystalline ceramic brackets. Teeth fixed sapphire braces reliable other species. Due to the increased hardness of sapphire, they have a high brittleness. While these brackets – produces only company «Ormco» called Inspire Ice.