Cosmetic braces are an orthodontic method chosen by many people today to correct conditions such as protruding, receding, sparse, misaligned teeth… To know which cosmetic braces methods are popular? The advantages and disadvantages of each method? And which is the right choice for you, please refer to the article below.
1. What is cosmetic braces?
Braces are an orthodontic method that helps teeth move to the correct position on the jaw using specialized dental appliances. Braces will give you balanced teeth, a harmonious face and a more confident smile.
The time for braces is about 1 – 3 years depending on the condition of the teeth and the physical condition of each person. In addition, the time for braces is also affected by the doctor’s skills and whether the treatment plan is suitable or not.
2. Benefits of cosmetic braces
Cosmetic braces will bring you the following benefits:
2.1 Ensure comprehensive health
Braces help limit diseases related to the digestive system, help the absorption of nutrients easier and help you have better health. Because braces correct cases of misaligned teeth, making chewing and grinding food better.
2.2 Ensuring aesthetics
The method of braces helps you have more even and beautiful teeth. Correcting the conditions of buck teeth, underbite, gaps, crowded teeth, incorrect bite… This is the benefit you can see most clearly right after braces. Not only do you have beautiful teeth, but it also brings balance and harmony to the mouth and increases the aesthetics of the overall face after about 2 – 3 years of orthodontic treatment.
2.3 Limitations of dental implants
During the process of braces, there are many cases where you need to extract teeth to create space for the teeth to move to the correct position. However, many cases of tooth loss may not need to extract teeth anymore. At this time, you can take advantage of the space of the missing tooth position to close the space without having to make dentures (for cases of missing several teeth).
3. The most popular orthodontic methods today
Currently, there are 4 popular cosmetic orthodontic methods for you to choose from. However, each method has different advantages, disadvantages and costs, so depending on your teeth condition and financial ability, you can choose the most suitable method for yourself.
3.1 Metal braces
Metal braces are an orthodontic method that uses brackets and archwires made from high-quality, rust-free alloys that are friendly to health to straighten teeth. This is the classic and most familiar method of braces to us when it comes to braces. Teenagers will be the most suitable subjects for this method because the cost is not high, the braces time is faster and overcomes most dental defects.
a. Advantages
– Among orthodontic methods, metal braces have the lowest cost.
– Short braces time, teeth move quickly to the desired position.
– You can choose many elastic colors for the braces.
b. Disadvantages
– Not very aesthetic because it is easy to recognize that you are wearing braces compared to other methods.
– Do not eat foods that are too hot, cold or hard
– There is a possibility of damage to the gums or cheeks due to the metal arch wire.
3.2 Ceramic braces
This is a method of braces that combines traditional metal archwires and biological ceramic braces. Ceramic braces and metal braces will have the same shape, but ceramic braces are harder to recognize because they are made to have the same color as your natural teeth. Therefore, ceramic braces will be more aesthetically pleasing, but the effectiveness and time of braces are no different from braces.
a. Advantages
– Highly aesthetic, it is harder to tell that you are wearing braces than when using metal braces.
b. Disadvantages
– Ceramic braces are larger than metal braces, so they can cause discomfort.
– The cost is slightly higher than braces with brackets.
3.3 Lingual braces
Lingual braces are a method of braces in which the brackets are fixed to the inside surface of the teeth, this is a new step forward in the orthodontic industry compared to traditional methods. Lingual braces can be both effective and ensure high aesthetics for the wearer.
a. Advantages
– It is more aesthetic than the above two methods because the braces will be attached to the inside of the teeth, so few people know about it.
– The effectiveness of this method is quite high and can be applied to many different orthodontic cases.
b. Disadvantages
– It is often difficult for patients to chew. It causes a feeling of obstruction and discomfort more than other methods.
– Oral hygiene will also be more difficult. Leading to a very high risk of oral diseases.
– The cost is relatively higher than traditional methods.
3.4 Invisalign clear braces
Invisalign clear braces are the most modern method of braces today, this is a breakthrough in the dental industry. Each person will have a set of trays with a personalized and unique design. With the clear braces method, patients can remove and install the trays themselves and on average every 2 weeks, they will change a pair of trays. These trays have the effect of moving the teeth to the desired position.
a. Advantages
– This method has superior aesthetics compared to other advanced orthodontic methods. Because the braces are transparent, it will be difficult for others to recognize that you are wearing braces.
– In addition, the Invisalign method will not cause the brackets or wires to come loose and will not cause irritation to the cheeks, gums, etc.
– You will be comfortable with oral hygiene and eating as usual because the braces can be easily removed
– Achieve optimal tooth movement for all cases of misaligned teeth, overbites, and misaligned bites.
– Exclusive: Invisalign’s 3D Clincheck simulation software helps you know the results of braces with up to 90% accuracy.
b. Disadvantages
– The cost is much higher than other conventional orthodontic methods.
– You must be extremely disciplined in following the time you wear the tray every day, minimizing the situation of forgetting to wear the tray. Braces will be effective when you wear the tray for 20-22 hours a day.
4. Which braces method is the best?
After learning about the 4 popular orthodontic methods today, do you know which is the best method?
4.1 The most aesthetic orthodontic method
The metal braces method will be the method with the least aesthetics, ceramic braces and lingual braces were born to bring more aesthetic effects throughout the orthodontic process. But somewhere, ceramic braces are still quite easy to recognize because the ceramic braces are quite large and bulky.
To ensure the highest aesthetics, only invisalign clear braces without brackets achieve optimal aesthetics. Because the tray is made of transparent plastic material, hugs the teeth and is almost invisible.
4.2 Which orthodontic method is the most effective?
In cases of mild misalignment, all four orthodontic methods above are highly effective. However, not all methods are suitable for treating severe misalignment. If you have a complex bite, metal braces will be the perfect choice for you because this method ensures strong pulling force to correct teeth.
For ceramic braces, it is suitable for mild misalignment, but if you treat severe conditions, it is easy to cause the braces to crack because the ceramic material is less sturdy and the braces must be replaced frequently.
Invisalign braces are considered by experts around the world to be the most effective braces method today because it can treat most cases of orthodontic treatment from mild to severe. Moreover, this Invisalign clear braces method also shortens the orthodontic time by nearly 6 months, achieving the fastest orthodontic results, better than metal braces.
4.3 Which method has the lowest cost?
The cheapest method of braces that can be mentioned first is metal braces, in addition to ceramic braces, the cost is also quite low, not much different from metal braces.
Lingual braces will cost more than the two methods mentioned above because of their aesthetics and high technical requirements in braces.
Invisalign clear braces will cost much more than the remaining methods because of their outstanding advantages such as: High aesthetics, no restriction on chewing ability, high efficiency and shortened treatment time. In addition, the only advantage that Invisalign braces have is the technology to predict braces results with up to 90% accuracy.
5. Which orthodontic method should you choose?
To choose an orthodontic method for yourself, you should go to the dentist to have the doctor examine your overbite, underbite, misalignment, etc., from which you can have a treatment plan that is suitable for your oral condition and financial ability.
When deciding on orthodontics, the first thing you should consider is not which orthodontic method to choose. Instead, you should choose a reputable dental address with a team of highly qualified doctors, who will then provide a treatment plan with the most suitable orthodontic method for you to achieve maximum effectiveness.
6. Price list of orthodontic methods at BIK International Dental Clinic
Currently, BIK International Dental Clinic applies all the most popular orthodontic methods today. With a team of experienced doctors, graduated in maxillofacial surgery, we will be a good choice when you are looking for a reputable dental address for braces.
