Types of Braces
There are various types of braces available to choose from. Read below to find out the various types available today but make sure to talk to one of our orthodontic professional to find out which braces are the right fit for you. Call or make an appointment today for a consultation.
The type of braces you get depends on a number of factors:
- The severity of your condition
- The recommendation of your orthodontist
- How much you are willing to pay
- How long you will be in braces
- Your own personal preference
Ceramic Braces:
Ceramic
braces are made of very strong materials and are very similar to metal
braces. The brackets are tooth colored and are nearly as strong as metal
and can be used to treat nearly all of the same cases.
Ceramic braces are a solution for adults who are looking for orthodontic solutions that blend in with the teeth and aren’t as evident as metal braces. Patients also report less irritation of the gums when compared to metal braces.
The ligatures (tiny rubber bands) that hold the arch wire on to the ceramic brackets are often white or clear. One downside to having ceramic braces is that the ligatures stain over time and can become more noticeable.
Treatment is usually more expensive than metal braces and it can take a bit longer. Schedule a consultation to find out if Ceramic braces are your orthodontic solution.
Metal Braces:
Metal
brackets are made of metal brackets along with an elastic rubber band
called a ligature to hold the wire onto the bracket. These types of
braces are very strong and can withstand most types of treatment. They
also tend to be the most inexpensive and can treat the most severe
cases. Metal braces also tend to have the least amount of treatment time
when compared with other orthodontic solutions.
Some of the drawback to having metal braces is that they cause irritation to the cheeks and gum but patients often adjust to the feelings after a few weeks. Metal braces are a solution to nearly all patients who need braces. Schedule an appointment with our orthodontist to find out more about metal braces today.
Self-ligating Braces:
Self-ligating braces are metal braces without the elastic ligature.
Using a “trap door” technology, the brackets allow the wire to slide
back and forth resulting in fewer adjustments and less appointments.
Schedule a consultation to find out if self-ligating braces are right
for you.
Lingual Braces:
With Lingual Braces, the brackets are placed behind the teeth and are
virtually invisible to others and are most commonly made of metal.
Patients report irritation to the tongue along with an initial
adjustment to speaking. Lingual braces may not be for patients in need
of severe orthodontic treatment. Schedule a consultation to find out if
lingual braces are your orthodontic solution.
If you live in or around Pleasanton and would like to know more about the type of braces we offer, please call us today!