Modern man pays more attention to the state of his teeth. It is important that they are not just healthy, but even.
Traditionally, for the correction of defects in bite and curvature of teeth, dentists use bracket systems.
But if the anomaly is not pronounced, then a successful correction is possible with the use of a trainer.
Contents of
- What is it?
- Indications and contraindications for use
- Pros and cons of
- devices The T4K device group - for the smallest
- T4A - for children over 10 years old
- T4B - adult device
- How to install?
- Voice of the people
- Price issue
What is it?
A trainer is an orthodontic device for which a soft silicone is used. In appearance, it looks like a boxing kapu. The main task of the apparatus is to correct bite defects and to combat the causes of the incorrect location of the chewing elements.
The dental trainer is designed not just to align the dentition, but to fight the causes of curvature. With its help, the swallowing, oral breathing are corrected, the position of the tongue in the oral cavity is corrected, and some defects in speech are corrected. This device causes the facial and jaw muscles to work correctly.
Before and After Using the Teeth Trainer
The device is used not only as an independent bite correction tool. Often, his wearing is recommended after corrective braces treatment.
In this case, the device prevents the return of teeth to their previous positions and helps to fix the result for a long time.
Indications and contraindications for use
Use of trainers for teeth is recommended in the following cases:
- the presence of contraindications to the installation of bracket systems;
- fixing the result of correcting the anomaly after removing the brackets;
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Teeth congestion
speech defects;
- Teaching children of unwanted habits( for example, sucking a finger or other objects);
- nasal breathing disorder;
- incorrect swallowing;
- incorrect formation of the lower jaw;
- grouping of teeth;
- presence of an open or deep occlusion;
- correction of minor anomalies of the dentition or jaw.
In some cases, the wearing of trainers is strictly contraindicated:
- problems of a psychological nature;
- shortness of breath through the nose;
- cross-bite of the lateral portions of the jaw.
Advantages and disadvantages of
devices Silicone correction systems have a number of significant advantages over other means of bite correction.
The main plus of trainers for teeth is that they need to be used mostly at night. During wakefulness, it is enough to put the device on for only 1 to 2 hours.
The trailer ideally takes the shape of the jaw and does not deliver any uncomfortable sensations; it is very simple to use and maintain. And the price of these devices is much lower than the cost of bracket systems.
As for the minuses, they can be attributed to:
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impossibility to conduct conversations while wearing the device; - the need for regular use, the dependence of the result on the discipline and responsibility of the patient;
- low efficiency in correcting hereditary, complex and neglected anomalies.
There are several varieties of these correction devices for teeth.
Device group T4K - for the youngest
This group includes children's orthodontic devices, divided into two types. The former are used at the initial stage of correction, the latter at the final stage.
Models are designed for small children with milk teeth. Children's trainers are very easy to use, the child can easily install the device without the help of adults.
But the photo of the trainer T4K
They do not cause any discomfort during wearing, they can be used even during the runny nose, since the device has two special openings for air passage.
The child needs to wear the device during the entire night's sleep and for 1 hour during wakefulness. The first stage of correction using a soft( blue) device lasts from 6 to 8 months.
At the second stage the child wears a more rigid, final model of the device( pink), which fixes the result of alignment of the dentition. By its properties and action, this device is similar to the orthodontic arch of the bracket system. The time of wearing such a device is about a year.
T4A - for children over 10 years old
Orthodontic trainer T4A is designed for use by adults and children older than 10 - 12 years. Effective with crowded front teeth, various bite anomalies, to consolidate the result achieved with wearing braces and to normalize the functioning of the facial and maxillary muscles.
Like T4K is represented by two models, differing in color and softness: initial( blue) and final( red).
This device does not need to be worn constantly, it does not adversely affect the enamel of the teeth and does not cause discomfort.
T4B - adult device
This kind of dental trainee for adults is designed for use in the treatment of anomalies with braces. It exerts an intensive influence, helps to develop the correct position of the tongue during sleep and wakefulness, strengthens the facial and jaw muscles. 
The T4B trailer is universal, it has a uniform size, it can be adjusted to individual characteristics of a person.
Requires wearing throughout the night and for one hour in the afternoon. Do not talk or chew while using. To achieve the desired effect requires regular application, the treatment period usually ranges from six months to 12 months.
How to install?
Unlike braces, these devices do not require the installation of a dentist, the patient himself has a trainer in his mouth as it is convenient for him.
The voice of the people
Comments of consumers who use trainers.
My son is 9 years old. He had a wrong bite, and the teeth did not grow quite exactly. The doctor advised wearing a children's trainer. At first, it was difficult for us, especially at night, as the device constantly fell out. But now the son has adapted and significant improvements are already evident. We wore the blue device for 8 months, now we have purchased a pink, final.
Alina, 31 year old
I do not have teeth that say that I'm very crooked, but I'm a little pinched in front. Brackets did not want to install, because I constantly work with people and must have a presentable appearance. My dentist advised to buy a trainer for adults T4A.I have been wearing it for 5 months already. Honestly, at first the sensations were not the most pleasant, the jaws and muscles of the face ached. But after a couple of weeks, it passed, and now I can see that the teeth are leveled, they fall into place.
Andrey, 27 years old
I was given braces and along with them I registered wearing a T4B trainer so that the jaws were used to being in the correct position and for correcting the distal occlusion. I can not say that it is very convenient, during the sleep the device for some reason constantly falls out. But the result is already noticeable, so I'm ready to wait.
Maria, 23 years
Price
Depending on the type and manufacturer of trainers, the prices for them vary from 3000 to 6000 rubles .The average price is 5000 rubles.
Thus, the device is quite affordable and easy to use means of correction of dental and maxillary anomalies. And if you can not use braces, this is the only effective tool on the way to correcting the bite.