Do you want to correct your crooked teeth but conscious about wearing braces ? Well, conventional braces are not the only option to correct your smile. With the advancement in dental science, conventional braces have been replaced by a various other options.
- Invisible or clear aligners
Most loved by the patients, invisible or clear aligners have come as a great alternative to conventional braces. They are transparent trays made of special material which are used to straighten teeth just like metal or ceramic braces. The teeth movement is very gentle and consistent with these aligners.
They are custom made for each patient through a digital scan. They are to be worn for atleast 22 hours a day and can be removed while eating and brushing teeth.
Advantages :
⦁ Clear or transparent, hence esthetically pleasing.
⦁ Less time is required for the treatment.
⦁ Less friction between teeth.
⦁ Less painful.
⦁ No hassle of metal brackets and wires.
⦁ They are removable.
⦁ Fewer dentist visits.
Disadvantages:
⦁ Expensive.
⦁ Not recommended for severely misaligned teeth or complicated bite corrections.
- Lingual braces.
They are a type of invisible braces. These are metal or ceramic conventional braces where the brackets, wires and bands are placed on the back or lingual side of your teeth, closer to your tongue.
Advantages :
⦁ Invisible to others unless you open your mouth wide.
⦁ Effective correction of bite and crowding of teeth.
⦁ Efficient.
Disadvantages :
⦁ They may take longer than conventional braces.
⦁ More expensive.
⦁ May cause temporary lisp due to bracket or wire irritation over the tongue.
We at Aesthetica, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata have a team of expert doctors to carry out all above mentioned procedures and are highly equipped with the latest instrumentation and technology for the same.
