Remember that awkward moment when suddenly you had to hide your teeth while laughing out loud because you were uncomfortable smiling openly in public and worried about those misaligned teeth. To be honest, crooked teeth are no issue of shame, yes there can be some oral problems but there isn’t anything disgraceful about them. Most of us have such teeth, it does not mean you can not smile openly at your own birthday, wedding, anniversary etc.

But if you are still conscious of your imperfect smile there are many ways the dentists can help you. On the top of the list are the braces for front teeth because these are the teeth that are usually visible when a person smiles. Yes, there is a way to quickly straighten your front teeth in a few months or even weeks before your special days. Then why don’t doctors only put partial braces for all and spare the pain of putting braces in the whole mouth? 

The truth is that these braces are for purely aesthetic improvement which straightens all the teeth. This is most commonly popular with adults who do not want to wear braces for a long time.

Another set of individuals who go for fixed metal braces are those who have serious malalignment. Even though adults opt for this treatment, there is no age limit for teeth alignment clips. In kids, the partial braces are considered as the initial phase of longer treatments to eventually set grounds for other orthodontic treatments after the children get their permanent teeth.

The partial teeth braces time period is only a few months, yes this treatment does not have a longer time period like your conventional braces. Since the focus of this procedure is only on a few teeth, the process is much quicker. But there are some disadvantages that follow like relapse (teeth migrating again), breaking of archwire since they are not attached to the whole arch and the broken wire further harming the patient. It is also only a partial treatment, they do not address any underlying causes. Some troubles may arise later like jaw pain, unnatural erosion, increased risk of treatment relapse.

If you are thinking it is easy-peasy to care for these braces in comparison to the conventional ones, think again. You have to care for them equally, sometimes more. You have to adhere to all those post-care tips given by your dentist and have to be on the constant lookout.

• Eat food that does not stick to your braces and avoid the ones that do.
• Avoid dark/staining liquids that may stain the teeth brackets.
• Brush diligently at a 45-degree angle with soft bristles and less pressure.
• Use mouthwash regularly. 
• Use orthodontic wax if the wire breaks and immediately go into the emergency to avoid any trauma.

Types Of Braces For Teeth

Partial braces entail the same process and material as standard metal braces, though there are many types of braces for teeth, namely metal, ceramic, lingual, transparent and self-ligating. Each of these serves the same purpose of strengthening the teeth, the difference lies in their forms, durability, aesthetic appearance and also the measure needed to accomplish the goal.

Metal Conventional Braces:

Metal is the most commonly used bracing technique since the invention of braces, they are also not expensive ones which is why they are being opted for more but they get mostly noticed.

Ceramic Conventional Braces:

Ceramic is another popular choice that has the same size and shape as metallic braces. The difference is that the brackets are tooth coloured and less visible but these positive notes bring the cost higher.

Lingual Braces:

Lingual are the ones that are fixed on the inner side of the teeth and are invisible to others. The most difficult aspect of these braces is that the positioning makes them very complicated to clean and they require expensive materials to make sure it's safe in the mouth.

Invisible Aligners Braces:

Invisible aligners are the braces that have been in demand a lot lately. Plastic trays are custom-designed to fit every person and are nearly invisible. The issue is that transparent braces cost much more than any other type and may not work in severe dentofacial deformities.

Self-ligating Braces:

Self-ligating braces are little sophisticated fixed braces to eliminate the need for elastic bands or ligature wires to help move the teeth, the wire passes through a small metal clip on the bracket.

With so many different kinds one ought to feel confused, so which one to choose? To get the most relevant information, speak to an experienced dentist. Every individual has a different dental structure and certainly different problems, even though braces for front teeth only, seem like a better option, you should know all the difficulties get tagged along. 

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