Orthodontics is a speciality field of dentistry focused on the alignment of crooked teeth and the correction of inappropriate bite conditions such as reduced bites, overbites or crossbites. It uses special dental devices to add pressure to the teeth and bone, gradually realigning teeth to the desired position.
METAL BRACES
Traditional metal braces are known to be an effective way of treating crowding and malaligned teeth. These braces attach to your teeth safely and can move them to the desired place. The force applied is often in small amounts to have reduced pain levels. Nowadays, metal braces are attractive in comparison to years ago, there are exciting new colourful elastics options to choose from, and the best part of it is that you can give your teeth a personality to smile about.
CERAMIC BRACES
Ceramic braces are just like traditional metal braces but with one small difference – the brackets which are fitted to the surface of your teeth are made from a very fine, translucent porcelain which blends in with the colour of your teeth. This makes them translucent material than metal braces.
Clear ALIGNERS
Clear Aligners, the Invisible braces system offers amazing benefits that are unmatched by traditional dental braces. It is almost invisible to the naked eye and everyone around you won’t even notice that you are wearing braces! Not only will it help you develop a better set of teeth and a greater smile, but it will also help you restore your confidence!
SELF LIGATING BRACKETS
self ligating bracket systems offer advanced technology, comfort and hygiene to the patient compared to the conventional metal and ceramic braces.
Mini Implants
It's a very small (1.5 – 2 mm wide) customised titanium alloy screw which acts as an anchor point in your jaw. Mini-implants are frequently placed between the roots of teeth, but may also be sited in the roof of the mouth. They are then connected to a fixed brace to help move the teeth.
Myofunctional and Orthopaedic
Myofunctional appliances use the facial muscles and masticatory muscles to produce changes in the relation of teeth or arches. This means that these appliances aim to utilize, eliminate or guide the forces arising from muscle function, tooth eruption and growth in order to alter skeletal and dental relationships."
Clear Retainer
These are removable retainers that are made entirely of transparent plastic, which makes them less noticeable than traditional wire retainers. They encourage good dental hygiene; you can take out your retainer when you brush and floss and clean the retainer yourself at the same time.
Fixed Retainer Appliances
is a thin piece of wire that is placed along the back or tongue-side of your teeth after braces. Fixed retainers are sometimes compared to lingual (inside) braces however, a fixed retainer is a passive wire which is bonded or glued to the back of the teeth to keep it in position.