Dental/Teeth Braces in Delhi

What are the different types of teeth braces?

There are primarily four types of dental braces:

• Metal braces: Metal braces are the most common, traditional, and affordable types of braces. They are fixed to the teeth for the duration of the treatment, and often faster in delivering results than their counterparts like ceramic braces and aligners. The only drawback of the metal braces is that they are aesthetically displeasing and their sharp edges can result in injury to the tissues surrounding them.
• Ceramic braces: Ceramic braces are fixed braces made of tooth-colored ceramic material so they are more aesthetic than metal braces. They are less noticeable but they are bulkier than metallic braces and take up more space in the mouth. They can also stain if the patient does not follow proper dental hygiene.
• Lingual braces: Lingual braces are placed on the inner surfaces of the teeth, to provide faster teeth alignment with minimal visibility, even for complex orthodontic cases. However, they cause speech impediments and tongue injury.
• Clear aligners: Aligners are transparent 3D printed sets of tooth moulds that slowly change the shape and alignment of teeth. They are removable so it is easier to maintain oral hygiene. Since tooth movement is more controlled with aligners they provide more accurate results than braces.

What are the different types of teeth misalignments that can be corrected using invisible braces?

There are many types of teeth alignments that can be corrected using dental braces, such as:

• • Overjet: An overjet is when the anterior teeth on the upper jaw are extended outward and can’t meet the lower anterior teeth horizontally. It can affect the smile, chewing, speaking, biting, and other oral functions.

• Overbite: In an overbite (also called buck teeth), the upper anterior teeth stick out vertically, covering the lower anterior teeth. 

• Anterior or posterior crossbite: A crossbite occurs when the upper teeth fit inside the lower teeth. Anterior crossbite occurs in the incisors and canines, while posterior crossbite occurs in molars and premolars. It affects both the smile aesthetics and teeth function.

• Spacing: Spacing or gaps between the teeth can be hereditary or due to tooth migration, early extraction, protrusive teeth, impacted teeth, abnormal tissue attachments to the gums, etc.

• Overcrowding: Overcrowding occurs if there is a lack of space on the dental arch and the teeth have to compete for space, and can lead to teeth erupting outside the arch, rotated or tilted teeth, difficulty chewing, etc.

• Open bite: Open bite occurs when the upper and lower teeth can’t touch each other. It is common in people with oral habits like lip or cheek bite, mouth breathing, thumb/pacifier sucking, tongue thrusting, etc.

• Diastema: Diastema is the gap in the middle of the upper incisors. It is common in children and can resolve naturally, but in adults, it needs braces treatment.

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