Staples on teeth: appointment, species, installation

Good parents monitor the health of their children from early childhood. When the baby reaches the age of six months, it is necessary to start caring for his teeth and to visit the dentist at the slightest anxiety.

During the change of teeth, there may be minor problems that should not be solved without the participation of a qualified specialist.

Root teeth grow much larger, if you compare their size with milk. For this reason, they can not always grow perfectly smoothly.

Such circumstances cause serious concern for all parents. Naturally, it is not recommended to take any drastic measures on your own, but you still have to undergo preliminary consultation with an orthodontist.

When a child becomes older, you can start orthodontic treatment. Adult patients often provide such help if they do not have time to solve their dental problems.

If the teeth grow crooked, the dentist places special leveling braces( braces, plates) on them. These devices are small locks made of plastic, metal or ceramic.

They are installed on the surface of the teeth, after which an arc is passed through them, fixed on the molars and applying pressure to the incisors and canines, after which they are aligned in the desired position.

In some cases, the necessary distance between the teeth should be observed. For this, special spacers and dividers are often used, through which the dentist conducts an arc. The arc is fixed on the teeth with a specially provided elastic ring or burr.

Varieties of dental braces

Modern dentists offer their patients staples that can correct any tooth defects:

1. Traditional stainless steel .In some cases, products from the combined alloy of titanium and nickel are installed. Such adaptations are used most often in dental practice.
2. Clear braces are used as a kind of cosmetic alternative to ordinary metal products. Such adaptations are less noticeable and more in harmony with the natural coloring of tooth enamel. These brackets are made of plastic or ceramic and work on the same principle as conventional metal products. In combination with such products, clear elastic or iron bonds are used to ensure that the product remains less noticeable on the teeth. Such devices are more fragile than metal ones. This often causes a complication of the procedure for removing staples.
3. Some patients may exhibit an allergic reaction to the components contained in the metal alloy. For this, products with gilding are often used. Neutral material has no effect on the human body. Also, such adaptations are aesthetically more attractive, and many make a choice in their favor precisely because of these properties.
4. The language brackets are installed on the back of the teeth, so it's not easy to notice them. To adapt such products is not easy, besides, patients can have unpleasant sensations due to the constant friction of the tongue about the staple while driving.
5. Smart plate is one of the newest developments in modern dentistry. In such devices, special chips are installed, thanks to which the adjustment of the pressure of the staple to the teeth is carried out. This helps reduce the time required to conduct orthodontic procedures.

Device and operating principle of

In order for all the dental brains to perform the functions for which they were created, their design must necessarily include the following elements:

• braces or staples;
• tippets or elastic rings;
• orthodontic arch;
• ligatures;
• guide tube.

Brackets are square brackets of metal, mounted on the teeth, connected to each other by special fixing elements.

Modern developed orthodontic devices have the same principle of operation. They can differ only in terms of visual characteristics and materials from which they are made. These features affect the cost of products.

installation technology For orthodontic treatment, the patient needs to undergo the following steps:

1. First of all, the dentist makes an X-ray image of and studies the patient's data. At the same time, it turns out the exact location of the teeth, as well as their roots.
2. Next, needs to make a plaster cast and simulate the teeth of the on the upper and lower jaw of the patient before treatment, which allows to evaluate the results obtained during the use of braces or staples.
3. After that the elastic teeth are installed on the molars of .In some cases, metal fixing elements are allowed, the fixing of which is done using cement.
4. After hardening of the fixing compound, it is possible to proceed with the installation procedure for tooth braces .For this, a special substance is used which becomes hard under the action of the lamp. Thus, the locks are fixed on the surface of the teeth, after which a metal arc of a certain thickness is drawn through them. Features of the structure of the dentition determine the thickness of the arc. Thus, the degree of pressure applied can be chosen. After that, the arc is fixed on elastic rings or shinki.
5. Then the dentist checks the quality of fastening the locks and advises the client on the issue of the teeth care when they have braces installed.

After installing the

structure Approximately throughout the year, all patients must visit the dentist for arcing. During the alignment of the dentition, the accessories can be replaced. If you use one or more miniature locks to remove the staples, you should visit the dentist immediately.

When wearing staples, patients never experience pain. At first, some feel a slight discomfort due to the presence of foreign objects in the oral cavity. Most often, inconvenience is provided by established lingual braces.

When there is no longer any need for braces, they can be removed and cleaned of teeth from fragments of glue. In some cases, there is an additional need for dental treatment due to caries due to poor oral hygiene in the process of orthodontic treatment.

After this, a special supporting structure is selected, for example, a plate or a kappa. From time to time, these devices can be removed.

As a result of using leveling braces or braces, all patients receive even teeth and an attractive smile. In this case, there is no need for prosthetics or restoration procedures, which, naturally, is considered a great advantage of such orthodontic technology.

How to care for the staples?

Duration of teeth cleaning with staples should be at least 2 minutes. It is necessary to extract patches under the arc.

Under the arc, you need to thread the dental floss and clean the area between the staples. Thus it is recommended to clean all teeth, not excluding the farthest ones.

Scuffing under the arc must be removed with a brush specially designed for this. Rinse products freshen breath and help clean the oral cavity.

It is also recommended to use a face arc. The lack of visual appeal of this device will be completely compensated by a magnificent view of smooth and beautiful teeth.

It is recommended to eat foods that need to be chewed as little as possible, for example, soups, mashed potatoes, etc. You should try not to eat solid food so that its fragments do not get stuck behind a metal arc. The procedure for extracting such products can be a little painful.

The duration of wearing staples can be from 6 to 12 months, depending on the individual initial structure of the dentition in each patient.

From the responses of the

patients, Staples helped to correct more than one hundred teeth.

The price of the question

To put braces on the teeth - not the cheapest pleasure, the cost of the product can be affected by such factors:

• material;
• the cost of advanced technology is always higher - such adaptations become cheaper with time;
• popularity of the manufacturer;
• duration of treatment.

The price of installation of one bracket lies in the range from 9000 to 30,000 rubles and more.

Summing up

The installation of dental braces today helps many to solve their dental problems. Although this is not a cheap pleasure, but the result is really worth the money spent.

The treatment process is painless and does not cause any special difficulties. The teeth during the wearing of such ortho devices require special care.