How to straighten teeth has always been a question that troubled everyone with this problem, and now it seems easier to give an answer to it. As in many other branches of medicine, dentistry has made significant progress when it comes to braces and orthodontic teeth straightening. Find out which braces are for you: fixed or clear aligners?
There is no cosmetic that can beautify you like a smile can. A smile is an ornament on every person’s face, and that is why everyone wants their smile to be flawless and disarming. For that, you need perfectly beautiful and healthy teeth, although unfortunately few people are lucky enough to be born with perfectly aligned and arranged teeth. But now numerous orthodontic treatments can make your teeth look like they do in Hollywood movies or in advertisements.
But it is not only the aesthetic aspect that prompts people to want beautiful teeth and a captivating smile. An important factor is certainly the health and lifespan of the teeth themselves, given that proper tooth arrangement and harmonized, even bite are prerequisites for good oral health in general. Straight teeth are not only more pleasing to the eye, but are significantly more functional, while improperly arranged and crooked teeth can cause major problems during biting, chewing, and besides that they wear faster and are more susceptible to damage. Maintaining oral hygiene is more difficult, so cavities and periodontal disease occur more easily.
How to straighten teeth in the best way?
More and more people want to have a perfect smile, which will above all satisfy them every morning when they look in the mirror, and also leave others breathless. How to straighten teeth has always been a question that troubled everyone with this problem, and now it seems easier to give an answer to it. As in many other branches of medicine, dentistry has made significant progress when it comes to braces and orthodontic teeth straightening.
Until recently, the only way to get your teeth to the desired state was fixed braces, which were attached to the teeth, worn for years, and were noticeable and visible during use. In an effort to change that, the technique itself was developed, as well as devices for teeth straightening that can now be completely invisible and easy to use, which is of exceptional importance in the modern age. Straightening teeth without braces that are fixed to the teeth was until recently completely unthinkable, and now such clear aligners for teeth are increasingly taking the lead in modern dentistry and making life with braces significantly easier and higher quality for users.
What types of dental braces exist?
Dental braces, in addition to different methods of application, generally also differ in what material they are made of. Initially, so-called traditional fixed braces with metal wires and brackets were in use, and then ceramic ones. The Damon system has greatly facilitated the use of fixed braces, due to its unique method of application, such as self-ligating brackets and the use of biological forces to return teeth to their proper position. Damon braces are available with metal and aesthetic brackets. There are also clear aligners for teeth, which have a perfect way to straighten teeth without braces that are fixed to the teeth. This is a clear aligner for teeth that in a short period conquered users and is certainly in the second decade of the 21st century among the most popular and most sought-after types of dental braces.
When are Damon fixed braces used, and when are clear aligners?
It is very important to understand the basic difference between Damon fixed braces and clear aligners. Fixed braces are used for solving major problems and straightening teeth that are very crooked. These braces can straighten back teeth, can correct the bite, as well as correct the relationship of upper and lower teeth. They affect the entire jaw and can change the lower third of the face.
Clear aligners have limited effects. They only work on front teeth and are generally used to correct minor flaws. Aligners are clear, comfortable, and removed during eating. They are worn a minimum of 20 hours daily and are changed every two to three weeks. Each aligner moves the tooth slightly and brings it into the proper position. For correcting larger tooth rotations, aligners with attachments can sometimes be used. An attachment is a small white composite and serves as a point of support for moving the tooth into the correct position.
Are clear aligners the right choice for me?
The best and safest way to find out whether clear aligners are what you need is a consultation exam at DentalVortex dental office. An experienced team of dentists will give you expert advice and recommendation on what is the right choice for you. After consultation, if you are a patient for aligner therapy, a 3D analysis is performed, which determines how many aligners you need. 3D analysis involves taking impressions, making models, and animation. A 3D animation is sent to the patient’s email address where they can see the final results before starting therapy, that is, how their new smile would look. Only then do they know the required number of aligners and the total cost of therapy. After confirmation by the patient, the aligners are made in a few days.
Aligners are thin, light, and invisible on the teeth. They are completely simple and painless to use. Each aligner moves the tooth slightly and brings it into the proper position. Treatment optimally lasts a couple of months.
For example, if the analysis determined that someone needs a total of six aligners, given that they are changed every two weeks, the treatment is completed in 3 months. If you opt for this treatment, half of the therapy price is paid upon delivery of the first aligner, and the rest in this case in three installments until the end of therapy.
Damon fixed braces cost 118,000 rsd per arch. All checkups, bracket replacements, and archwire changes are included. Depending on whether only the upper or both upper and lower fixed braces are placed, one part of the total therapy price is paid upon placement, and the rest in installments over one year.
After wearing both Damon fixed braces and clear aligners, a so-called retention aligner, or retainer, is used, which helps keep the teeth in the condition that the therapy brought them to. It needs to be worn for one to two years depending on the initial situation.
Now that you know how to straighten teeth, as well as what types of dental braces exist, all that remains is for you to visit our office and help yourself in the best way. Allow your teeth to shine in full brilliance, and let your smile be your window to the world. Schedule your visit today!