Types Of Braces
When your dentist first decides that you need braces, one of the first things he or she has to think about is what kind of braces you need. Not many people realise that there are actually quite a few different types of braces, some are used for a specific purposes and others are used because they are more aesthetically pleasing than the traditional kind of metal brace. In this article I’ll be talking about a few of the more common types of braces and you will find in the dental surgery.
First of all you have the traditional metal brace. This is of course probably the most common kind of brace, and is also one of the least expensive. It does a good job, but the main problem is that it is very intrusive and a lot of people are conscious of their teeth when they have them on.
One of the more recent braces that is becoming popular are lingual braces. These do a similar job to the metal brace, but they go on the inside of the teeth so they are completely invisible to anyone looking at your mouth. This of course makes a very attractive proposition for people who are worried about their braces ruining their look and smile, but the main problem with them is that they are very expensive. The other problem with them is that they tend to hurt your tongue and can make it very difficult to speak. Treatment with lingual braces also usually takes a bit longer.
Another kind of brace that is used for people who don’t need extensive work done at is Invisalign braces. There are many different types of orthodontic braces, but the great thing about Invisalign is that they are almost invisible even though they do go on the outside of the teeth. If you don’t have to have that much done to your teeth, then Invisalign braces usually don’t cost any more than metal braces, but if you have extensive treatment then it becomes more complicated and Invisalign becomes more expensive.
Nearly all the different kinds of braces are quite painful, especially when they have to be tightened, and you may find that a different kind of brace is not suitable for you. Not all types of braces for teeth are suitable for all conditions and all people, so they worry if your dentist says that a certain type is impossible to use on your teeth.
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