Using various types of aircraft, fixed and removable, to move teeth, retrain muscles and affect the growth of the jaws. These devices work by applying gentle pressure on teeth and bones. The severity of the problem will determine which orthodontic approach will be more effective.
Fixed appliances include:
* Orthodontics: The most common fixed appliances consist of a system of bands, wires and brackets. Bands are fixed around the teeth, or tooth and used as anchors for the appliance, while brackets are bonded to the front of the tooth. The arch wires pass through the brackets and attached to the bands. By adjusting the wire puts pressure on the teeth and gradually moving into the correct position. Orthodontics is adjusted monthly to achieve the desired results, which can take months or a couple of years. Today’s braces are smaller, lighter and less metal than in the past. They come in bright colors for kids as clear styles preferred by adults.
* Special fixtures: Used to control the consequences of the bad habit of thumb sucking or tongue thrusting against the teeth. These devices attach to the teeth by bands. Because they are very uncomfortable during meals, we recommend you only as a last resort.
* Fixed space maintainers: If a baby tooth is lost prematurely, a retainer is used to maintain the open space until the permanent tooth erupts. A band is attached to the tooth next to the empty space and a wire extends from tooth to the other end of the space.