Have you always wanted to have perfectly arranged teeth? Have you been looking at dental offices, various orthodontic services, but then constantly postponed visits to the dentists, preventing you from finally benefitting from a dental brace? The dental clinic in Chisinau Imperial Dent comes to your aid with some relevant information that you need to know before you decide that it is the right time to wear a dental appliance. We are located in Chisinau, Botanica, in an easily accessible region, and our working hours allow you to come to a consultation unopposed. But, in the beginning, let’s clarify some key moments related to dental appliances, orthodontics, the right age for it, and the correct conditions of care during the treatment period.
What to start with?
For starters, it is proper to go to a primary consultation, so that the orthodontist can examine the condition of your teeth and detect threats to your teeth early (tooth decay, periodontitis, etc.). After a proper physical examination, the dentist will recommend that you perform an x-ray and an impression of the dental arches, to decide what kind of braces are right for you. Fortunately, you can do these investigations right in the clinic, without wasting extra time. Based on this first inspection, the dentist will choose the right treatment method and usage duration of the dental appliance, as well as its type.Which dental brace should I opt for?
The answer to this question is quite subjective because it depends extensively on the problem you want to solve, and on how long the treatment is, or how much convenience you’re looking for. Specialists use several models of dental braces, as follows:- Mobile dental appliance – is indicated for correcting the position and obstruction of teeth for patients aged 6 to 12 years. It is made of acrylate, in laboratory conditions, at hot temperatures and pressures, so that it is mobile and durable. In principle, it is fixed with a wire and has a screw that is to be activated, usually once a week, as directed by the pediatric dentist. This can also be done by the parent, considering the rules prescribed by the orthodontist.
- Fixed braces – this type is commonly indicated for adults because it solves serious dental problems. It consists of 2 elements: brackets – which attach to the teeth, wire springs, which help move the teeth by applying the pressure on these incorrectly positioned teeth, and elastic ligatures, which hold the brackets’ springs. You can opt for fixed dental appliances made of ceramic, metal, or gold. There are also some special braces, which allow rarer visits to the dentist, as well as trainers, for some simpler cases.
- Orthopedic braces are suitable for children to correct the gap in the bone bases, being, as a rule, completed, later, by fixed braces.