The best technique for crooked teeth correction is with the use of Dental Braces.

What are Braces?

Braces are appliances that help in aligning teeth in symmetry. They can be of different types based on the material used. Most braces treatment require a time duration of 15-18 months.

METAL BRACES - (REGULAR, 3M)

These are the traditionally used braces that we all have seen. Metal Braces may appear unaesthetic but are slightly faster in their mode of action compared to ceramic braces.

CERAMIC BRACES

These ceramic braces match the colour of your teeth but require more care compared to metal braces as they can be slightly brittle.

These are preferred by older adolescents and women due to aesthetic reasons. They are very less prominent compared to metal braces.

AUTOMATIC BRACES - METAL SELF-LIGATING

These braces are also termed automatic braces as they do not require the placement of elastic bands. The brackets have a self-locking mechanism which makes the entire system smaller, lightweight, and easier to maintain hygiene.

CERAMIC SELF - LIGATING

The ceramic version of the Self Ligating braces is made to match the colour of your teeth. It has the same benefits as the metal Self Ligating braces except for the colour.

INVISIBLE BRACES- INVISALIGN,

The most recent trend is the “Invisible Braces” also called “Transparent/Clear Braces” or “Aligners”

This system involves a thin transparent tray made of a resin-based material which is usually custom made based on the shape of the teeth. These snugly fit onto the teeth and align them in their correct position. They are available as various systems like Invisalign/Alignwise etc.

Steps:

The best part about Invisible Braces is that you can have a look at what your teeth will look like post treatment even before we start the braces. The first step is a digital scanning of your teeth using the Itero Scanner- Where a 3D rendering of your teeth is done digitally and a software creates the simulation of your treatment results‼ This scan is then used to create your clear aligner trays.