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Which type of dental braces work the fastest
Dental Braces are appliances that are used to move teeth. They are used when there are gaps in the teeth, proclined/retroclined teeth or crooked teeth. The appliances apply gentle pressure on the teeth within biologically acceptable limits to move the teeth in the right position. Once done the patient can have a well-aligned set of teeth and a great smile. While the objective of the dental braces is not to finish the treatment as fast as moving the teeth fast can result in complications, a few types of dental braces relatively work faster than others. Let us see which are those types.
Removable dental braces :
Removable dental braces involve using a plate and wire to push the teeth. In most cases, they are acting very slowly. The doctor needs to activate the wire in each visit. The force thus applied is uncontrolled and results in a tipping force on the teeth and not a bodily movement. This can result in damage to the tooth and gums as well as a poor alignment.
Clear Aligners and Invisalign:
These are clear plastic devices that sit on top of the teeth. They are manufactured using the latest CAD design and vacuum forming process. The pressure on the teeth is applied from the clear plastic aligners. The forces are minimal on the teeth. The patient needs to change the aligner set once or twice in a month. They generally take more time than the fixed braces.
Metal Braces:
Conventional metal braces involve brackets that are stuck to the center of the face of the tooth and a wire that is placed on top of the bracket. The wire and brackets are held together with rubber modules. The wire applies the pressure on the tooth. This is fast in comparion to the removable applicances. The pressure is also controlled and bodily movement happens. The dentist changes the wire and modules according to the treatment plan in each visit. Delay in changing the wire and modules monthly can result in the delay of treatment.
Ceramic braces:
Conventional ceramic braces are similar to the metal braces except that they are tooth-coloured. The time to finish the treatment is very similar to that on the conventional metal braces.
Self-Ligating braces:
These types of braces are available in metal and ceramic. They are different in that the bracket design has a slot and the holder for the wire. Thus the rubber module is not used. As a result, the force transfer from the wire to the tooth is much better. This result is quicker treatment than the conventional fixed dental braces. The dentist will change the wire in each visit based on the treatment plan.
