Ceramic Braces
Ceramic Braces
Clear braces uses clear or ceramic brackets with translucent o-rings. The brackets can be clear or else colored to be the same color as your teeth. Ceramic Braces is making orthodontic treatment less visible.
Benefits of Clear Braces
- Translucent designed to blend in with teeth and thus fairly unnoticeable from distances and in photographs
- Many find ceramic braces are more comfortable than metal and tends to be less irritating to the gums
- Ceramic braces does not stain unlike composite brackets
Procedure of Ceramic Braces Treatment
- Evaluation and diagnosis
Medical records are made including a panoramic x-ray and cephalometric x-ray and study model and appropriate treatment plan is made based on analysis of the gathered information that is discussed with you - Pre-orthodontic treatment
Any required pre-orthodontic treatment is done such as tooth extraction, gum treatment or teeth scaling - Fitting of braces
Once any required pre-orthodontic treatment is completed, the braces are placed on with bands that applies the forces required to align teeth - Checkup visits are made to adjust your braces on monthly basis
- Retainers usually need to be worn during night time after braces are removed to prevent relapses