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What is an orthodontic bracket or tooth bracket?

A bracket is one of the main tools of orthodontic procedures used to correct oral and dental abnormalities and braces. These brackets are the jewels attached to the teeth by the doctor during orthodontic treatment and operations.

An archwire in the orthodontic bracket connects the same wire with glue or band on the teeth during orthodontic procedures.

Orthodontic brackets transfer the force of the orthodontic wire to the teeth to guide them to their correct location. They usually have two grooves for placing the wire on them. The sale of orthodontic brackets is made in the market according to their material, including metal brackets (gold, titanium, composite, cobalt, etc.), ceramic and plastic.

Invisible orthodontic bracket

Invisible orthodontic brackets, plastic or ceramic brackets are used in orthodontic procedures when the patient needs orthodontics with a more natural appearance and does not want to use a metal model.

Of course, it should be noted that the invisible orthodontic bracket will change colour over time due to tobacco use, smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages. Also, because the invisible orthodontic bracket has more friction and the movement of the teeth in this method is slower, the duration of the treatment period and orthodontic steps may be slightly longer with these brackets.

Metal bracket

One of the most widely used brackets in orthodontics is the metal bracket, commonly used in fixed orthodontics. Fixed orthodontics has advantages such as recyclability, sterilization and high resistance to pressure, and compared to mobile orthodontic brackets; it has the lowest cost. With coloured bands, you can increase the attractiveness of fixed orthodontics. Still, its most crucial disadvantage is the specific type of brace, which cannot be seen in a model like an invisible orthodontic bracket.

Lingual bracket

Orthodontic brackets that are embedded inside the teeth are called lingual brackets. Like plastic or ceramic invisible orthodontic brackets, the advantage of this bracket is that it is invisible. However, the difficulty of cleaning the teeth (even with an orthodontic toothbrush) and discomfort during orthodontic treatment are among the disadvantages of this method.

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Dental Crown Lengthening

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How Do Veneers Work?

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