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TREATMENTS
METAL & Self-Ligating Braces
Traditional Metal Braces
Metal braces are the most common type of braces for orthodontic patients. Today’s metal braces are much smaller, flatter, and more comfortable than in the past. Patients of all ages choose metal braces to help them achieve straight, beautiful smiles.
Metal Braces for All Ages
Traditional metal braces are still the most popular, quickest, and most cost effective, orthodontic treatment available. Our doctors can help you determine what treatment is best for your individual case. Please contact our practice to schedule an appointment and learn more about how braces can enhance your smile.
How Braces Work?
Once placed on your teeth, braces place constant pressure on your teeth, and the force of the pressure helps move teeth into proper position. At each appointment, we may tighten the archwires. In addition to braces, some patients may need to wear rubber bands or headgear. Patients wearing braces may notice their teeth feeling a little loose. This is normal and temporary; once the teeth are done moving this feeling will go away.
What Braces are Made Of?
Traditional metal braces are made of high quality stainless steel or titanium.
The Three Main Parts of Your Braces Are:
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Brackets — Brackets are attached to the teeth using special glue that bonds them to the tooth surface and holds them in place.
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Archwire — The archwire is the thin metal wire that connects each bracket and puts pressure on the teeth to help guide them into place.
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Ligature Elastic (also known as the “rubber bands”) — Elastics, or rubber bands, are the colored ties that hold the archwires to the brackets. Your orthodontist will change the elastics at each appointment. Elastics may come in a variety of colors.
Ultra-comfortable spherical self-ligating braces
The OBRACE and BioBrace spherical self-ligating brackets are designed with more rounded contours and an ultra smooth surface that reduces irritation to soft tissue masticatory loads. The ultra smooth surface of the brackets can reduce retention of food and plaque. Patients find it much easier to maintain oral hygiene during the treatment.
Innovative Self-Ligating Brackets for Enhanced Comfort and Faster Orthodontic Treatment
Self-ligating brackets can decrease the friction between the arch wire and the slot and resistance of tooth movement and thus shortens the treatment time. With the combined features of spherical smooth surface and self-ligating slot innovative design, OBRACE and BioBrace will deliver much more comfortable experience during the orthodontic journey. 我們是芝加哥地區首家為廣大患者提供OO超舒適球形托槽的正畸專科診所。歡迎預約免費諮詢，了解更多牙齒矯正儀器和產品。
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