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<blockquote data-quote="araki" data-source="post: 23029059" data-attributes="member: 360239"><p>Orthodontic treatment explained </p><p> </p><p> [YOUTUBE]kexwj04W4UQ[/YOUTUBE]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> How Do Braces Work? </p><p> </p><p> [YOUTUBE]6zzA4BU2e58[/YOUTUBE]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Types of Braces </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <u><img src="https://cdn.cassini.pgsitecore.com/en-us/-/media/OralB/Images/Editorials/ArticleDetail/DT/Types%20of%20Braces/Types%20of%20Braces.jpg?h=250&w=700&la=en-US&v=1-201706141507" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></u></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>What are my options?</strong></p><p></p><p> Today's orthodontics offer more kinds of braces than ever before. Check out your options:</p><p> <strong>Metal braces/Traditional braces</strong></p><p></p><p> These are the metal <a href="https://oralb.com/en-us/oral-health/life-stages/braces/faq" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0081cb">brackets</span></a> and wires that most people picture when they hear the word "braces." However, modern brackets are smaller and less noticeable than the notorious "metal-mouth" braces that many adults remember. Plus, new heat-activated <a href="https://oralb.com/en-us/oral-health/life-stages/braces/faq" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0081cb">archwires</span></a> use your body heat to help teeth move more quickly and less painfully than in the past. </p><p><img src="https://cdn.cassini.pgsitecore.com/en-us/-/media/OralB/Images/Editorials/ArticleDetail/DT/Types%20of%20Braces/article3_thumb1.png?la=en-US&v=1-201706202102" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><strong><span style="color: #000000">Pros:</span></strong> Least expensive type; colored bands give kids a chance to express themselves </p><p><strong><span style="color: #000000">Cons:</span></strong>Most noticeable type of braces</p><p> <strong>Ceramic Braces</strong></p><p></p><p> Ceramic braces are the same size and shape as metal braces, except that they have tooth-colored or clear <a href="https://oralb.com/en-us/oral-health/life-stages/braces/faq" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0081cb">brackets</span></a> that blend in to teeth. Some even use tooth-colored wires to be even less noticeable.</p><p><img src="https://cdn.cassini.pgsitecore.com/en-us/-/media/OralB/Images/Editorials/ArticleDetail/DT/Types%20of%20Braces/article3_thumb2.png?la=en-US&v=1-201706202102" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><strong><span style="color: #000000">Pros:</span></strong> Less noticeable than metal braces; move teeth much faster than clear plastic aligners (Invisalign) </p><p><strong><span style="color: #000000">Cons:</span></strong>More expensive than metal braces; Brackets can stain easily if patients don’t care for them well</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p> <strong>Lingual Braces </strong></p><p></p><p> <strong><span style="font-size: 15px">(some people cannot have normal braces with their jobs, eg: air line crew, front office staff)</span></strong></p><p></p><p> Lingual braces are the same as traditional metal braces, except that the <a href="https://oralb.com/en-us/oral-health/life-stages/braces/faq" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0081cb">brackets</span></a> and wires are placed on the inside of teeth.</p><p><img src="https://cdn.cassini.pgsitecore.com/en-us/-/media/OralB/Images/Editorials/ArticleDetail/DT/Types%20of%20Braces/article3_thumb3.png?la=en-US&v=1-201706202103" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><strong><span style="color: #000000">Pros:</span></strong>Invisible from outside</p><p><strong><span style="color: #000000">Cons:</span></strong>Difficult to clean; more expensive; not appropriate for severe cases; can be more uncomfortable at first; regular adjustments take longer and are more difficult than with traditional braces</p><p> <strong>Invisalign</strong></p><p></p><p> Invisalign consists of a series of 18 to 30 custom-made, mouth guard-like clear plastic aligners. The aligners are removable and are replaced every 2 weeks.</p><p><img src="https://cdn.cassini.pgsitecore.com/en-us/-/media/OralB/Images/Editorials/ArticleDetail/DT/Types%20of%20Braces/article3_thumb4.png?la=en-US&v=1-201706202103" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><strong><span style="color: #000000">Pros:</span></strong> Almost invisible; Patients can eat and drink whatever they want </p><p><strong><span style="color: #000000">Cons:</span></strong> Will not work for serious dental problems; only available for adults and teens, not children; more expensive option; can be easily lost and costly to replace; treatment may potentially take longer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="araki, post: 23029059, member: 360239"] Orthodontic treatment explained [YOUTUBE]kexwj04W4UQ[/YOUTUBE] How Do Braces Work? [YOUTUBE]6zzA4BU2e58[/YOUTUBE] Types of Braces [U][IMG]https://cdn.cassini.pgsitecore.com/en-us/-/media/OralB/Images/Editorials/ArticleDetail/DT/Types%20of%20Braces/Types%20of%20Braces.jpg?h=250&w=700&la=en-US&v=1-201706141507[/IMG][/U] [B]What are my options?[/B] Today's orthodontics offer more kinds of braces than ever before. Check out your options: [B]Metal braces/Traditional braces[/B] These are the metal [URL="https://oralb.com/en-us/oral-health/life-stages/braces/faq"][COLOR=#0081cb]brackets[/COLOR][/URL] and wires that most people picture when they hear the word "braces." However, modern brackets are smaller and less noticeable than the notorious "metal-mouth" braces that many adults remember. Plus, new heat-activated [URL="https://oralb.com/en-us/oral-health/life-stages/braces/faq"][COLOR=#0081cb]archwires[/COLOR][/URL] use your body heat to help teeth move more quickly and less painfully than in the past. [IMG]https://cdn.cassini.pgsitecore.com/en-us/-/media/OralB/Images/Editorials/ArticleDetail/DT/Types%20of%20Braces/article3_thumb1.png?la=en-US&v=1-201706202102[/IMG] [B][COLOR=#000000]Pros:[/COLOR][/B] Least expensive type; colored bands give kids a chance to express themselves [B][COLOR=#000000]Cons:[/COLOR][/B]Most noticeable type of braces [B]Ceramic Braces[/B] Ceramic braces are the same size and shape as metal braces, except that they have tooth-colored or clear [URL="https://oralb.com/en-us/oral-health/life-stages/braces/faq"][COLOR=#0081cb]brackets[/COLOR][/URL] that blend in to teeth. Some even use tooth-colored wires to be even less noticeable. [IMG]https://cdn.cassini.pgsitecore.com/en-us/-/media/OralB/Images/Editorials/ArticleDetail/DT/Types%20of%20Braces/article3_thumb2.png?la=en-US&v=1-201706202102[/IMG] [B][COLOR=#000000]Pros:[/COLOR][/B] Less noticeable than metal braces; move teeth much faster than clear plastic aligners (Invisalign) [B][COLOR=#000000]Cons:[/COLOR][/B]More expensive than metal braces; Brackets can stain easily if patients don’t care for them well [COLOR=#0081cb][/COLOR] [B]Lingual Braces [/B] [B][SIZE=4](some people cannot have normal braces with their jobs, eg: air line crew, front office staff)[/SIZE][/B] Lingual braces are the same as traditional metal braces, except that the [URL="https://oralb.com/en-us/oral-health/life-stages/braces/faq"][COLOR=#0081cb]brackets[/COLOR][/URL] and wires are placed on the inside of teeth. [IMG]https://cdn.cassini.pgsitecore.com/en-us/-/media/OralB/Images/Editorials/ArticleDetail/DT/Types%20of%20Braces/article3_thumb3.png?la=en-US&v=1-201706202103[/IMG] [B][COLOR=#000000]Pros:[/COLOR][/B]Invisible from outside [B][COLOR=#000000]Cons:[/COLOR][/B]Difficult to clean; more expensive; not appropriate for severe cases; can be more uncomfortable at first; regular adjustments take longer and are more difficult than with traditional braces [B]Invisalign[/B] Invisalign consists of a series of 18 to 30 custom-made, mouth guard-like clear plastic aligners. The aligners are removable and are replaced every 2 weeks. [IMG]https://cdn.cassini.pgsitecore.com/en-us/-/media/OralB/Images/Editorials/ArticleDetail/DT/Types%20of%20Braces/article3_thumb4.png?la=en-US&v=1-201706202103[/IMG] [B][COLOR=#000000]Pros:[/COLOR][/B] Almost invisible; Patients can eat and drink whatever they want [B][COLOR=#000000]Cons:[/COLOR][/B] Will not work for serious dental problems; only available for adults and teens, not children; more expensive option; can be easily lost and costly to replace; treatment may potentially take longer. [/QUOTE]
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