Incorrect bite begins to form in childhood with the loss of milk teeth for various reasons. If the process was not prevented in time, you will have to seek help from an orthodontist. To fix the bite , braces are installed on teeth or bracket systems, the device and the principle of action of which are constantly being improved.
How to install and how many wear braces on the teeth?
The considered devices are small overlays with grooves in the middle, in each of which a metal arc is embedded. The essence of the braces is based on the so-called shape memory. This means that initially the system has a certain, predefined configuration. After installing braces on curved teeth, the arch tends to assume the original shape, it is this resistance force that gradually aligns the row. The configuration is determined by a professional orthodontist after a thorough examination of the oral cavity and making an accurate impression of the patient's teeth.
The time of wearing the system depends on the degree of curvature and age of the patient. With timely treatment, up to the age of 13, braces for teeth are set for 1-2 years. Adult people are forced to use adaptations for longer, since the degree of disruption of normal bite is much stronger.
Correctly to pick up a bracket-system it is possible only with consultation of the skilled expert. In addition, it is important to take into account the wishes of the patient, because the braces are external and internal (lingual). The effectiveness of therapy does not depend on the type of adaptation, but the second kind is almost invisible and therefore more preferable to many people. Also it is worth paying attention to the material of braces manufacturing - metal or ceramics. Recently, the systems of gold alloy (Incognito) have gained wide popularity, because they quickly and effectively correct the bite, being lingual.
Care for braces and teeth
In the first few days after installation, there will be some discomfort, perhaps pain. With such symptoms, it is recommended that a short period of use be made of a special gel-anesthetic, for example, Kamistad. Its application can be finished after the jaw has adapted to the system.
It is advisable to limit the consumption of viscous and too solid food for the period of carrying braces, so as not to damage the devices.
How do I clean my teeth with braces?
For a complete cleaning of the mouth, in addition to the standard toothbrush, you need special brushes with a V-shaped pit to eliminate the plaque around the braces and under them. Moreover, it will be necessary to regularly use irrigators, dental floss and mouth rinses . Periodically, it is necessary to use special capsules that, when in contact with the coating, stain it. This will control the thoroughness of cleaning teeth and braces.
How do they remove braces from teeth?
It is important that the removal of the system is performed by the same orthodontist who installed it. The specialist uses a pair of dental tweezers to carefully remove each bracket, then pulls out the arc from the grooves. Next is the elimination of adhesive materials from the teeth formed by the plaque. At the end of the procedure, the doctor polishes and polishes the surface of the enamel with sparing burs. To protect the teeth a set of hygienic and preventive measures is carried out.
After the removal of braces, the teeth were twisted
Given the relatively high cost and long duration of bite correction, each patient expects an excellent end result. If the teeth have parted after the braces, there can only be two reasons:
- inexperienced orthodontist;
- non-observance of preventive measures by the patient.
The fact is that after removing the bracket system, it is necessary to carry some special devices for a while - the retainers. They are a thin wire, not allowing the teeth to change position and ensuring the fixing of the result.