Mint Orthodontics has a team of experienced professionals that can help you select different from types of Braces and find the smile you have always wanted. Mint Orthodontics will help you review all your options and assist you in your search to find the best type of braces for you. Below are explanations on how braces and clear aligners work and the maintenance they require. Once you have read through your options call our office to further discuss your preferences with Mint Orthodontics today.
TRADITIONAL BRACES
Traditional braces are the most common type of braces and are probably the first thing you think of when someone mentions braces. Despite being more comfortable than they used to be, metal braces can rub against your cheeks and gums when you first get them. When you wear metal braces, you do need to be careful what you eat and try and stay away from hard foods that could remove your braces. They are made of high-grade stainless steel and use metal braces with a thin wire and rubber bands that place pressure on your teeth to move them to the right position. It’s even possible to add colored rubber bands to add some pizzazz to your smile. Traditional metal braces are the cheapest of the brace types but they are, of course, visible.
SELF-LIGATING BRACES
Another type of braces is the self-ligating braces which are constructed of the same material that the traditional metal braces use and are also the same size. The difference is in their lack of elastics which means you will have a lot less appointments as they don’t cause as much friction on your teeth. Self-ligating braces can have either metal, ceramic or clear brackets and they use a specific types of clip instead of the elastics to help guide your teeth into the right place. The clip is similar to a “trap door” and can be slid or flipped to fasten the wire. The clip places less pressure on your teeth and does not need as many adjustments.
