Aesthetic dental braces options : Gold, Invisible, Ceramic and Clear Braces.
Invisalign is registered trademark of Align Technology, Inc.iBraces is a registered trademark of Lingualcare Inc., a 3M Unitek company.
Say good by to the "tin grin." Cosmetically pleasing dental braces are here.
Orthodontic patients, both teenagers and adults alike, are increasingly in demand of more cosmetically pleasing options when it comes to the type of dental braces that they are interested in wearing. And as a result of this demand, there have been a number of trends that have developed over the past few decades that have risen to answer this aesthetic challenge.
1) Invisible braces (Invisalign)
It seems that everyone has heard of "invisible" or "clear" braces. This orthodontic technique involves the use of a series of plastic aligners to realign the patient's teeth instead of metal braces. And as their implies, the thin, clear plastic that is used to fabricate the aligners makes it hard for them to be detected. As an added benefit, the fact that the patient can remove their appliances when they eat or clean their teeth can make this type of orthodontic treatment less of an ordeal than traditional braces. The dominant brand name associated with clear braces technique is Invisalign.
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2) Lingual Braces (iBraces)
In simple terms, lingual braces can be thought of as traditional braces that have been mounted on the backside of the patient's teeth, where they are out of sight. Lingual braces are sometimes called "non-visible" braces. This refers to the fact that on close inspection others can detect them but to the casual observer doing so is unlikely. One brand names associated with this type of orthodontic treatment is iBraces.
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3) Aesthetic options for traditional braces.
Having traditional braces (brackets and wires on the front side of your teeth) doesn't necessarily mean having a "tin grin." Over the years changes and advances have taken place and now several types of cosmetically pleasing dental braces are available.
A) Gold Braces
The metal wires and brackets used to create a patient's braces appliance can be golden in color. Some patients that choose gold braces feel that they have a softer, warmer appearance than stainless steel. Others find that the luster of gold creates a distinctive look for their smile, somewhat reminiscent of fine quality jewelry.
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B) Ceramic Braces ("tooth-colored" or "clear" braces)
Besides Invisalign, the other type of "clear braces" is traditional braces that utilize ceramic orthodontic brackets that are either clear or white. With ceramic braces there still needs to be a metal wire that runs across the patient's teeth and fits into each bracket. But the fact that the brackets are clear or tooth-colored really can make a person's braces far less obvious.
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C) Smaller-sized Orthodontic Brackets
Manufactures make lines of orthodontic brackets that are smaller in size than those traditionally used with dental braces. And because they have a smaller size they can make having braces somewhat less obvious. As an added benefit, smaller brackets means that a person's braces will have a lower profile off the surface of their teeth. This can make wearing braces more comfortable for the patient's oral soft tissues that must continually rub against them.
D) Colored Orthodontic Bands
Plain old stainless steel braces can be spiffed up so they are colorful and exciting just by creating a unique color scheme when you pick the color of the elastic bands used with your braces.
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E) Designer Orthodontic Brackets
The outline shapes of some orthodontic brackets have a unique, and fun, design.
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Need help convincing your parents that you should have braces?
Our "Famous Presidents that had braces." movie might be able to give you a little help if your parents are being a little slow to realize that talking to a dentist about your having dental braces is important to you. Our presentation is just meant to be fun, so don't take it too seriously. We didn't really check out our facts too closely.
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