Having perfect, straight teeth can do a lot. It can help correct a painful bite, close up an unattractive gap or fix a crooked smile, all while helping to boost your confidence. As you wear traditional braces, they slowly align and straighten your teeth, so you end up with a normal bite and a great smile.
Parks Orthodontics shares the benefits of traditional braces and how your orthodontist can use them to create a beautiful smile just for you!
What Are Metal Braces?
Traditional braces consist of metal brackets your orthodontist places on your teeth using an adhesive, and then connects together with a wire. Traditional braces require tightening every four to six weeks to allow steady pressure to slowly align your jaw and straighten your teeth.
Traditional braces can correct things like:
- A misaligned bite
- Crowded and crooked teeth
- Jaw problems
Braces also help to eliminate issues you might be experiencing with speaking properly, eating or keeping your teeth clean. With dental technology innovations and advancements, traditional braces are now smaller, sleeker and more comfortable.
How Have Braces Improved Over the Years?
There have been some exciting enhancements in modern orthodontic treatment, such as:
- Better Appearance
Traditional braces have a far more attractive appearance these days. Dentists are using sleeker designs, better materials and more comfortable techniques. You can easily personalize your braces with special brackets and colored elastics.
- Better Performance
Advancements have also improved the performance of traditional braces too, translating in shorter treatment times and less physical pressure. You ultimately have more flexibility and options in your braces.
- Better Materials
In the past, traditional braces were almost always made with stainless steel and connected to the front of your teeth’ surfaces. These days, however, you have different choices like ceramic braces that use more natural-looking, tooth-colored brackets. You can also have braces attached to the backs of your teeth, referred to as lingual braces.
How Has Technology Made Traditional Braces a Great Choice of Treatment?
Over the past decade, high-tech innovations have transformed orthodontic treatments and technology, which has resulted in bracket systems that are more:
- Discreet
- Patient-friendly
- Effective
Braces are smoother, smaller, adhered more efficiently and healthier for your gums.
How Does your Orthodontist Use Traditional Braces for Treatment?
Your orthodontist will use braces to apply constant pressure to your teeth, which will slowly encourage them to move into the proper position. Most of the pressure placed on your teeth is from the arch wire. A lot of the other parts (i.e. brackets) work by holding the arch wire in place.
Your orthodontist will request you set a follow-up appointment every month, so they can ensure your braces are applying steady pressure to your teeth. During your visits, they’ll adjust the wires, rubber bands or springs to create more pressure and tension. Once your orthodontic treatment is complete, you’ll walk away with beautiful, straight teeth and a perfect smile.
If you’re ready to start your journey to a beautiful, healthy smile, contact Parks Orthodontics today! Our team loves creating smiles!
