Self-ligating braces are their kinds and advantages

"Wrong bite" - this phrase is familiar to very many. Also, probably, everyone knows that the best way to get rid of it is to use braces. But it is noticed that their application does not always satisfy both the patient and the doctor at the same time. After all, there are systems, the installation of which can cause difficulties, and this is not very much what dentists like. Or, many braces have a non-aesthetic appearance that patients do not like. Therefore, the American dentist Dwight Daimon devised such systems for bite correction, which can "please" both dentists and their clients.

Self-ligating braces are a device for aligning teeth that does not have mechanical parts. Since in these systems there is no ligature (elastic band for tightening the teeth), they have another name - ligature-free. If you consider conventional and self-ligating braces, or rather, their action, you can understand why the latter are much better and more reliable.

In simple systems, the arc is fastened to the locks with the help of ligatures, so when moving teeth that are tied to a wire, a huge frictional force is overcome . But self-ligating braces, together with modern wire arcs, are able to reach the force of such a level that will be enough for the teeth to start moving in the desired direction, even in places where the arcs have a minimum cross-section.

Types of non-ligand systems

• Self-ligating Damon braces have their own distinctive feature - small shape and smoother edges. And this reduces the discomfort and pain that can arise not only when installing braces, but also during their wearing.
• Self-ligating brackets Smart Clip - a special device that is based on a metal system, allowing you to monitor and change the strength of the arc.
• Clarity SL self-ligating systems are very popular due to the fact that they are made of transparent material and are practically not visible.
• Incognito systems are fixed on the inside of the teeth, which makes them invisible to the outside eye. Due to the small size, after their installation, the man's diction changes insignificantly.

Self-ligating braces are advantages

• Due to the lack of ligatures, tooth cleaning is greatly simplified.
• Increase the time between preventive examination at the dentist. If you need to visit a doctor every four weeks with regular systems, self-ligating braces allow you to do this in 2-3 months.
• Decreased the time of setting and removing the arc, so the time of finding the patient in the chair of the orthodontist will be reduced at times.

And an undoubted advantage of this system is a beautiful aesthetic appearance, in which the owner of the ligatureless braces will not be ashamed to smile.

What to remember when carrying a system

Like any other bite fixing device, self-ligating braces oblige their wearer to remember about oral hygiene, which should not only be done by brushing your teeth. It should include cone-shaped brushes and dental floss. Solid foods such as apples, rusks, nuts and carrots can damage the entire system, so it is desirable to exclude them from their diet.