Orthodontics

Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. Corrective appliances such as braces are applied and controlled to bring the teeth, lips, and jaws into proper alignment to achieve healthy, functional bites and facial balance.  Brace straighten teeth without cutting the enamel and causing irreversible damage to the tooth structure.

The benefit of having a nice smile is obvious. It can be enhance confidence and self-esteem. Once you have invested in your smile, you can wear it for the rest of your life!

Types of Orthodontic Treatment

  1. Metal Wired Materials
  • With O-Ring

Metal Braces

Metal braces are good option for treatment because of its effectiveness and efficiency in moving teeth. It is an excellent option for kids and adults alike. With metal brace you can choose colorful ligature ties to match your favorable.

 
  •  Without O-Ring

This is a material specially designed to decrease friction of O-Ring. It caused pain reducing, less time for adjustment.   Patients can clean plaque and tooth decay easier.

 

Damon 2 System

Low friction metal braces using slide door bracket. Teeth will be adjusted by wire with less force but effective

 

 

Smart Clip by 3M Unitek

Smart Clip Self-Ligating Appliance System features a clip bracket which made of nickel-titanium. It is very easy to place and remove the appliance. Clip bracket do not use o-ring. You can clean your teeth easily and reduce plaque and tooth decay. Dentists can adjust force power as their desire during treatment. They have a distinct advantage in allowing teeth to move faster by reducing friction.

For more information, please visit 3M Unitek

 
 

 

Lingual Braces

This is an appliance system to fit on the back surfaces of your teeth, Good attachments and wires are custom made to fit the contours of the back surfaces of the teeth which makes it as flat as possible, reducing speech problems. This is the ultimate in invisible brace options.

 

 

Inspire Ice Braces

They are made of tooth-colored ceramic and are excellent choice for those who need to wear fixed braces but do not want to advertise it. Patients can have this brace if they are concerned about wearing metal braces and achieve beautiful smile faster.

 

  1. Non-Metal Wired Materials

 

Invisalign

These clear removable braces are like thin gum shields and almost invisible. They are excellent for align teeth where there is a mild problem,
 

To move the teeth, a series of these braces are required. An impression of the teeth is sent to Invisalign Laboratory, USA where a model is cast and scanned in to special software. The software morphs the desired movement and generates a series of models. Brace is made on each of the models and worn in order. The braces are changed every planned date and the new one will feel tight therefore placing a force on the teeth to move it slightly.

By the end of series, teeth would be in desired position. They are very easy to wear and need to be worn night and day except during meals.

For more information, please visit Invisalign

 

 

Retainer

After completion of orthodontic treatment, using retainer is strongly recommend to maintain your straighten teeth.

Types of retainer

Clear retainer

This clear retainer is thin and invisible. Teeth will be fixed in desired position

 

Hayley, Wraparound retainer

This is the resin made plate to attach with your palate. Including with metal wire to wraparound teeth for straighten during wearing

 

 

Fixed lingual retainer

The small wire to fit on the back surfaces of your teeth for retaining teeth alignment avoids spacing and torque.