A beautiful smile makes a person charming. But not everyone has straight teeth by nature. Many have to use modern means of leveling. One of them is staples for teeth installed in the orthodontic office. The types and installation of these devices are described in the article.
Varieties
In modern dentistry, braces are offered, with which you can get rid of various tooth defects:
- Traditional stainless steel. Sometimes products from a combined alloy of titanium and nickel are installed. Such dental braces are considered the most common in dental practice.
- Clear braces. They are considered a cosmetic alternative to standard metal fixtures. Such products are less noticeable and more combined with the natural coloring of tooth enamel. Braces for teeth are made of plastic or ceramic, they function in the same way as metal ones. Clear elastic or iron bonds are attached to them in order to make the design less noticeable.
- Products with gilding. If you are allergic to the components of metal alloys, then such braces will be the best choice. Neutral material is not able to exert any effect on the human body. Moreover, such devices are aesthetically attractive, which is why many people choose them.
- Language braces are installed on the back of the teeth, so they are hardly noticeable. It’s not easy to adapt them, especially since people have unpleasant sensations due to the constant friction of the tongue on the product during movement.
- Clever record. This is a modern development of dentistry. In such a device there are special chips with which the pressure of the bracket on the teeth is regulated. This reduces the time required to complete orthodontic procedures.
Device features
So that the braces for aligning the teeth can perform their functions, the design should consist of:
- braces or staples;
- shreds, or elastic rings;
- orthodontic arch;
- ligatures;
- guide tube.
Braces are presented in the form of square metal brackets, fixed on the teeth, connected using fixing parts. Modern devices have the same principle of operation. The differences are only in the external characteristics and materials, which determines the price of the product.
When to install?
Staples are required for:
- pathology of the bite;
- pathological expansion or narrowing of the palate;
- ahead of the growth of one jaw;
- incorrect positioning of teeth;
- the presence between the teeth in the smile area of large gaps.
It must be borne in mind that these indications apply to children. In adults, the situation is somewhat more complicated due to the following reasons:
- The jaw is fully formed, so an increase or decrease in the sky is impossible. Therefore, products are used only to eliminate the excessive distance between the teeth in the area of a smile and correct an abnormal bite.
- For adults, it is preferable to use bracket systems, and staples can be used to consolidate the effect.
- The sooner a problem with the dentition is detected, the easier it will be to get rid of defects in the oral cavity with staples.
Contraindications
Structures cannot be fixed when:
- Tooth decay. If a person does not want to treat teeth, the dentist will not be able to install braces for him. In addition, after treatment for some period, the installation of correction products is prohibited.
- Inadequate mouth care. All orthodontic appliances need careful daily care. When it is not performed, plaque accumulates under the structures, due to which an inflammatory process is formed. As a result, the patient has not only the wrong bite, but also caries.
- Allergies. This is due to the reaction to the materials from which the staples are made. If a person has a strong sensitivity to them, then he should tell the doctor about this. The specialist will change the type of staples. These products cannot be installed in case of severe allergy to the arc material. But this rarely happens.
- Acute inflammatory process. This applies to stomatitis, glossitis, periodontitis, periodontitis.
The listed factors are relative contraindications. With them, you need to consult with a specialist. Probably suitable measures for the correction of teeth will be selected. But there are absolute prohibitions. Staples must not be installed when:
- serious mental illness;
- HIV or AIDS;
- bleeding disorders;
- tuberculosis
- diabetes mellitus;
- incomplete dentition;
- epilepsy;
- tumors;
- sexually transmitted diseases;
- substance abuse.
Installation
To put staples on your teeth, you need to go through the following steps:
- The dentist takes an X-ray and examines the patient information. He must determine the location of the teeth and their roots.
- Then a plaster cast and modeling of the teeth on the upper and lower jaws of the person is performed before treatment, which is necessary to evaluate the results during the use of staples.
- Then, elastic rubber rings are fixed to the molars. Sometimes metal fixing parts are installed, the fixation of which is carried out by cement.
- When the fixing compound is frozen, you can install the braces on the teeth. Before and after photos allow you to evaluate the effect of this alignment. A special substance is used for installation, which becomes solid due to the effect of the lamp. There, locks are fixed on the surface of the teeth, and then a metal arc is pulled through them. Based on the structural features of the dentition, the thickness of the arc is determined. This determines the level of pressure. Then the arc is fixed on elastic rings (or splints).
- At the end, the dentist checks the quality of the fastening of the locks and provides recommendations to the client regarding dental care.
After installation
The condition of the teeth before staples and after is visible in the photo. Within a year after the procedure, you need to go to the dentist to broach the arc. During alignment of the dentition, components are sometimes changed. If the locks come loose during operation of the brackets, then you need to visit a doctor. When wearing items, people do not have painful signs. Only at first can slight discomfort be felt due to the presence of foreign parts in the mouth. Usually inconvenience is caused by lingual braces.
When there is no need to wear staples, they are removed and cleaned of glue residue. Sometimes there is a need for dental treatment due to caries, since when wearing an orthodontic product, oral hygiene is usually insufficient. Then the supporting structure is selected. For example, a plate or kappa.
Periodically, these products can be deleted. As can be seen from the photo, the braces on the teeth allow you to align them. After that, there is no need for prosthetics or performing restoration procedures, which is a huge plus of this treatment method.
Care
If braces are installed on the teeth for children or adults, then brushing must be performed for at least 2 minutes. You need to get the sections under the arc. Dental floss is passed under it and the area between the braces is cleaned. So you need to brush all your teeth, including the distant ones.
Plaque under the arc should be removed with a special brush. Means for rinsing, freshen the breath and clean the oral cavity. Also, everything is done with the front arc. Although at first one should not expect the visual attractiveness of the product, but in the future there will be smooth and beautiful teeth.
You should eat foods that you need to chew less, for example, soups, mashed potatoes. Do not eat solid food so that its remnants do not get stuck under the arc. The process of eliminating foods can be painful. Braces are usually worn for 6-12 months, it all depends on the structure of the dentition.
Cost
Installing brackets is an expensive procedure. The price depends on:
- material;
- manufacturer popularity;
- duration of treatment.
Advanced technology usually costs more. The cost of installing 1 bracket is 9000-30000 rubles and above. The installation of such devices allows you to get rid of tooth problems. Although this is an expensive procedure, the effect is worth the money spent. The treatment is painless and does not cause inconvenience, the main thing is to provide the necessary care.