Dental braces (orthodontic braces or brackets) are a fixed appliance used in orthodontics to correct alignment of teeth and their position
with regard to bite.
Braces are often used to correct malocclusions (bad bite) such as overbites, cross bites, open bites and underbites, or crooked teeth, or perfect teeth and various
other flaws of teeth and jaws, whether cosmetic or structural. The practice of orthodontics requires professional skill in the design,
application and control of corrective appliances, such as braces, to bring teeth, lips and jaws into proper alignment and to achieve facial balance.
They can be used on either upper or lower teeth, or both. Orthodontic braces are often used in conjunction with
other orthodontic appliances to widen the palate or jaws, create spaces between teeth, or otherwise shape the teeth and jaws.
Bangkok dental Hospital orthodontists can offer many types of
braces :
After
braces are removed, the teeth can shift out of position if they are not stabilized. Retainers provide that stabilization. They are designed to hold teeth in their corrected,
ideal positions until the bones and gums adapt to the treatment changes. If a patient does not wear the retainer as recommended, the teeth might move towards their original position.
Types of retainer :
: A hawley retainer is made of metal hooks that surround the teeth and are enclosed by an acrylic plate shaped to fit the patient's palate.
: An Essix retainer is similar to Invisalign trays. It is a clear plastic tray form-fitted to the the teeth and stays in place by suction.
: A bonded retainer is a wire permanently bonded to the lingual side of the teeth (usually the lower teeth only).
