July 27, 2006

Braces

They are metallic or ceramic pieces that are welded to the bands or stuck directly to the teeth, used to support the active element: the arc. The molar bands already have their braces. The conventional braces are formed by a base with a covering that allows the adhesion to the tooth, a gap for the arc and some clips to fix the elastics.

Each dental house as its identifying methods for braces: arrows, numbers, colors, etc. there are esthetic braces, ceramic, (the classical ones are metallic) and there are laminated ones that get easily dyed. The ceramic braces get broken more easily though; they are hard and they may cause damage the enamel.

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