Braces
WHAT IS A BRACE SYSTEM?
INDICATIONS FOR BRACE SYSTEM INSTALLATION
Various abnormalities:
• dentoalveolar – crowding of teeth, the vestibular, palatal position of individual teeth, dystopia, etc.;• skeletal defects (distal, mesial, open, closed, crossbite);
• creating a site for the implant;
• impacted teeth;
• tooth abrasion;
• traumatic occlusion.
TYPES OF BRACE SYSTEMS
Braces can be:
• classic vestibular;
• self-ligating;
• lingual.

Previous generation braces (classic ones) have wire or elastic ligatures. The arch is tightly attached by the ligatures, so they do not slide during the movement. Alignment and movement result from intense pressure. Bite correction is a long-term process and can cause temporary aesthetic inconveniences to the patient. Therefore, the new generation of ligatureless braces appeared. They are also external, but the difference is that the arch is passively attached, which is locked. She slides, acts selectively, with small but constant forces.
The lingual or internal brace system differs by its position, closer to the tongue, on the inside of the teeth. The advantage is its invisibility.Metal braces – are the most popular option, they have been used for a very long time, so there is no doubt about their effectiveness in correcting the bite. Metal alloys are hypoallergenic.
Ceramic braces are small and smooth. Ceramics have an enamel tint so that they will be almost invisible.
Sapphire braces are only classic. They don’t differ much from the ceramic ones, but they are more transparent. This type of braces is made of artificially grown sapphire.
Lingual braces. A special dore gold is used for their manufacture. They are hypoallergenic, do not cause any local reactions or damage to the tongue. Their advantage is invisibility; they don’t change articulation and voice patterns.
There are also metal lingual braces. They guarantee invisibility but can strongly affect the pronunciation of fricatives due to the structure’s thickness interfering with the tongue movement.STAGES BRACE SYSTEM PLACEMENT
7. The arch is inserted into a bracket slot, fixed in the tubes on the molars, tied with ligatures, or sealed in particular brace devices if the braces are self-ligating.
The correction is performed:• once every 3-4 weeks for classic vestibular braces;
• once every 6-8 weeks for self-ligating (non-ligating) braces.
