Ceramic braces
Modern dentistry has advanced to the point where it can give a beautiful smile to people with the most serious dental and oral conditions. The most common problem is a malocclusion, which can be corrected with a ceramic brace system.
Ceramic braces: what are they?
Ceramic brace system is a construction for bite alignment. It is made from a special ceramic composition - polycrystalline aluminium oxide. The construction is easily attached to the surface of the teeth and is virtually invisible to others.
Ceramic braces are considered to be more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing than metal braces. This is due to the fact that ceramic has a colour that is as close as possible to the colour of natural tooth enamel. This is why this option is chosen by people who are concerned about their appearance and do not want to draw unnecessary attention to their teeth.
Ceramic braces are an ideal option for school children and teenagers. It is much easier for them to psychologically accept the system and protect themselves from the jokes and ridicule of their peers.
An additional feature is the absence of allergens. This system is recommended for hypersensitive patients.
The structure of the ceramic braces is the same as its analogues and includes:
- Plates;
- Arc for connecting the plates;
- Fasteners.
The plates are attached to each tooth and connected by an arch. As for the fasteners, there are two types:
- Ligature - the arch is fixed with ligatures (very thin wire);
- Ligature-less - here there are small locks, it is enough to close (snap) on the teeth.
The ligatureless ones are almost invisible on the teeth.
Indications for the fitting of braces
Ceramic braces on the teeth are indicated for a number of reasons:
- Malocclusion;
- Crooked row of teeth;
- Improvement of speech which is impaired due to a bad bite;
- Deformation of individual teeth.
Nevertheless, ceramics also have contraindications. The first of these is periodontitis. In order to avoid serious consequences, it is necessary to undergo an initial examination by a dentist and have your teeth treated before the brace system is fitted.
Ceramic braces: advantages and disadvantages
Ceramic systems are popular with patients in dental clinics, some of whom do not even think about the pros and cons and have ceramic fitted on the advice of friends and acquaintances.
The advantages of the products are:
- Hypoallergenicity - safe for people prone to allergies;
- Comfort - such a system causes almost no discomfort, the process of getting used to it is quick;
- Aesthetics - ceramic designs are inconspicuous, so there are no complexes;
- Lack of traumatism - ceramics do not damage the gums, oral cavity or tooth enamel.
Patients often notice these advantages while wearing. Despite the many advantages, there are also disadvantages.
- The cost of ceramic braces. However, this disadvantage is fully compensated by the advantages.
- The brittleness of the material. If you do not take good care of them, they can crack or break.
- Long service life. Compared to metal systems, ceramics need to be worn for several months longer. This period is determined by the dentist.
- Possible staining. The colour may change during the wearing period. Coffee, tea, juices or food containing colouring agents can stain the plates.
Only after weighing up the advantages and disadvantages will a person prefer the brace system. Dentists claim that if hygiene is maintained, there will be no problems. Even with ceramic braces, price is not the deciding factor.
The fitting process
You can't just walk into a dentist's appointment and walk out with braces. There are several steps that need to be taken before braces can be fitted:
- Initial consultation with your dentist;
- Examination - CT scan, X-rays, etc;
- Treatment of the oral cavity - removal of decay or inflammation, tooth extraction.
After the initial consultation and the results of the examination, the dentist will choose the type of brace system and prescribe treatment if necessary. There is no single design, it is made individually for each person.
The process of fitting the ceramic braces takes between two and three hours to complete. Each plate is individually bonded to the tooth with a special adhesive, then the arch is fitted and all the plates are tightened.
Another important part is the dentist's recommendations for the care of the products, as well as the scheduling of the next appointment to check the plates and the arch. The length of treatment varies and depends on the complexity of the problem (the average wearing time is two years).
Ceramic care
After the construction has been fitted, it is worth improving oral hygiene. For this purpose, it is necessary to use a special brush in the shape of the letter V. It is also necessary to follow some rules:
- Avoid solid food;
- Replace hot with warm (this also applies to drinks and food that are too cold);
- Brush your teeth after every meal and use dental floss;
- Preferably - use an irrigator to remove food particles from hard-to-reach places.
If you follow the minimum recommendations, the braces will look beautiful and natural.
You can have Dnipro ceramic braces fitted at the DENTA Pro clinic. Qualified dentists will conduct an examination, discuss the cost of the procedure with the patient, and will be on the phone throughout the treatment.
At the first consultation, the doctor will tell you in detail about which teeth need to be treated first, about the condition of your gums and about which design you need to choose in order to fill in the missing teeth.
About what actions and manipulations need to be carried out. Learn how to take good care of your mouth so you don't have to go to the dentist as often as possible.
After discussing the above aspects, your dentist will draw up a treatment plan, guide you by the stages, timing, cost of the upcoming treatment, make, if necessary, computer diagnostics of the teeth and make an appointment for you at a convenient time for you to start treatment.
It is worth restoring a lost tooth as early as possible, because delaying such a process can lead to unpleasant health consequences and undesirable costs in the future.
Patients who seek help for tooth loss too late unwittingly start the process of destruction of other adjacent teeth, because the load during chewing is not evenly distributed.
Dental implantation is one of the most reliable and effective procedures that allows you to restore one or more teeth.
The method of dental implantation is now very popular, because it helps patients to restore lost teeth both in the upper and lower jaws without grinding pine teeth, which is always carried out during prosthetics (crowns).
With implantation, the number of lost teeth does not matter. Dental implantation is considered to be the only right way out of care for everyone, because the healing rate of implants today is over 99%!
