Metal Braces: Best Form Of Orthodontic braces Of All Times

The term braces does not really bring a smile to our face. This is because you know that it is your very smile that is going to be affected by braces. Braces the term has somehow become a generalized term for metal braces. They are shunned, disliked by all but they are still preferred as the best form of braces. Metal braces have indeed travelled a long way and with every passing age the complications in its mechanism became simpler. The first braces were used in the 1950s when the use of stainless steel was introduces. The bonding of the metal brackets directly with the teeth was started from the 1980s and today metal braces are quite comfortable to use. But there are still certain advantages due to which metal braces are still very popular almost after fifty years of its invention and use.

Advantages Of Metal braces

• The best part of metal braces is that they are still now very cost effective. In comparison to Invisalign which costs around $3000 to $9000 these braces are one time investments and needs minor modification during the tenure of its use.
• These days' metal braces are found in different types like gold metal braces which are recommended to those who are allergic to nickel. Another type of metal braces in Hidden braces or lingual braces. They are set at the back of the teeth and the age old complain regarding the looks of the braces does not matter at all.
• The metal braces in comparison to other types of braces need comparatively much less amount of time of use. Since they are hardly removed from the teeth the pressure on the teeth are gradual yet constant. Hence their tenure is quite small.

Disadvantages of Metal Braces

• There are indeed some restriction on the foot habits like avoiding coffee or having those items that are sticky like sugar candies. Hence becomes a big problem for kids.
• In case pieces of food get stuck in the teeth removing it in case one is wearing metal braces is problematic.
• Metal braces can actually create stains on the emamel of the teeth after its removal.
• Cleaning of the teeth that is brushing is a big time problem for metal braces. There is no question of flossing as the floss thread may actually get stuck in the wires of the braces.
• But despite all these problems most orthodontists prefer metal braces over any other braces because they are very durable and there are very less number of cases of complications.

Hi I am Bella Jones studying dentistry in US. I learnt about orthodontic braces that helps to align teeth, during my course from where I got to know that orthodontics full metal braces are the safest option.