Milda Dental Care Orthodontic Specialist

In their entirety, braces work by applying continuous pressure over a period of time to slowly move teeth in a specific direction. As the teeth move, the bone changes shape as pressure is applied.

Braces are made up of the following components:

• Brackets are the small squares that are bonded directly to the front of each tooth with a special dental bonding agent or are attached to orthodontic bands. Brackets act like handles, holding the arch wires that move the teeth. There are several types of brackets, including stainless steel and tooth-colored ceramic or plastic, which are often selected because they’re less obvious. Occasionally, brackets are cemented to the back of teeth, in order to hide them from view.
• Orthodontic bands are stainless steel, clear, or tooth-colored materials that are cemented to the teeth with dental bonding agents. They wrap around each tooth to provide an anchor for the brackets. The clear or tooth-colored bands are more cosmetically appealing options but are more expensive than stainless steel. They are not used in all patients. Some people have only brackets and no bands.
• Spacers are separators that fit between teeth to create a small space prior to placement of orthodontic bands.
• Arch wires attach to the brackets and act as tracks to guide the movement of the teeth. Arch wires can be made of metal or be clear or tooth-colored.
• Ties are small rubber rings or fine wires that fasten the arch wire to the brackets. They can be clear, metal, or colored.
• A buccal tube on the band of the last tooth holds the end of the arch wire securely in place.
• Tiny elastic rubber bands, called ligatures, hold the arch wires to the brackets.
• Springs may be placed on the arch wires between brackets to push, pull, open, or close the spaces between teeth.
• Two bands on the upper teeth may have headgear tubes on them to hold the facebow of the he

Damon brackets are beneficial for patients of all ages.  Adults benefit because of lower forces and faster treatment when compared to traditional braces.  Damon brackets are also indicated for patients with periodontal (gum) problems due to the light forces they deliver.  The idea is that treatment forces should be just high enough to stimulate healthy tooth movement without putting stress on the blood vessels in the surrounding tooth supporting structures.  By applying light continuous forces throughout every phase of treatment we are able to achieve healthy, comfortable and efficient tooth movement.  As a result our patients’ treatments can often be finished in less time, with fewer visits and far less discomfort than ever before.A very recent study shows that patients treated with the finished an average of 7.2 months faster than those treated with conventional braces. Patients see dramatic results faster with the Damon bracket system.Patients report an average of 60% less discomfort when using Damon Brackets when compared to conventional braces. Also, our treatment system allows us to dramatically reduce the use of headgear and bulky palate expanders.The technology available in our practice enables us to provide beautiful orthodontic results while removing very few permanent teeth. A broad, attractive smile often depends on retaining as many teeth as possible. Also, by utilizing orthopedic bite correction along with our orthodontic treatment, corrective jaw surgery can often be avoided.Our advanced orthodontic system allows us to complete treatment with far fewer appointments, as much as 47% fewer than treatment with conventional braces. We always enjoy visiting but we realize your time is precious. The convenience of fewer adjustment visits spaced further apart will ease parent compliance

The Damon System is not just about revolutionary braces and wires, it's a whole new way of treating

Overall treatment time may also be longer than traditional braces. And finally, because of their placement, buildup can be more of a problem because it's difficult to see whether all food has been removed after brushing - that why it's so important to stay on schedule with your dental visits!

The Procedure and After-Care

Your first appointment for lingual braces involves taking an impression of your teeth. This impression will then be sent to a dental laboratory where your customized brackets are created using and rapid prototyping technologies. Wires are created and bent using robotic technology. This process takes about six weeks. Once complete, your lingual braces will use a precise process to cement them onto your teeth.

Afterwards, you'll need to revisit the dentist for monitoring and progress reports. Your dentist might recommend the following after-care tips for home:

Practice swallowing without a tongue thrust. The placement of your new braces may make it difficult to swallow without using a tongue thrust - the act of placing the tongue between the teeth before and during the act of swallowing. To avoid this, practice this technique: Bring your upper and lower mandibles together s

In order to prevent the teeth moving back to their original position, may be worn once the treatment with braces is complete for the patient depending on their specific needs. Retainers help in maintaining and stabilizing the position of teeth long enough to permit reorganization of the supporting structures after active phase of orthodontic therapy. If the patient does not wear the braces appropriately for the right amount of time, the teeth may move towards their previous position. For regular traditional braces Hawley retainers are used. They are made of metal hooks that surround the teeth and are enclosed by an acrylic plate shaped to fit the patient's palate. For invisalign braces an Essix retainer is used. They are similar to the regular invisalign braces and is a clear plastic tray that is firmly fitted to the teeth that stays in place, and does not have a plate fitted to the palate. There is also a bonded retainer where a wire is permanently bonded to the lingual side of the teeth, usually the lower teeth only. Doctors will sometimes refuse to remove this retainer, and it may require a special orthodontic appointment to have it removed.

A bridge is a fixed dental restoration used to replace a missing by joining an artificial tooth permanently to adjacent teeth or .

Types of bridges may vary, depending upon how they are fabricated and the way they anchor to the adjacent teeth. Conventionally, bridges are made using the . However, bridges can be fabricated directly in the mouth using such materials as .

Dental bleaching, also known as tooth whitening, is a common procedure in general dentistry but most especially in the field of cosmetic dentistry

Whitening is not a one-time procedure. It will need to be repeated from time to time if you want to maintain the brighter color.

What It's Used For

The outer layer of a tooth is called the . The color of natural teeth is created by the reflection and scattering of light off the enamel, combined with the color of the under it. Your genes affect the thickness and smoothness of the enamel. Thinner enamel allows more of the color of the dentin to show through. Having smoother or rougher enamel also affects the reflection of light and therefore the color.

Every day, a thin coating (pellicle) forms on the enamel and picks up stains. Tooth enamel also contains pores that can hold stains.

The most common reasons for teeth to get yellow or stained are:

• Using tobacco
• Drinking dark-colored liquids such as coffee, cola, tea and red wine
• Not taking good care of your teeth

Aging also makes teeth less bright as the enamel gets thinner and the dentin becomes darker.

It is also possible to have stains inside the tooth. These are called intrinsic stains. For example, intrinsic stains can be caused by exposure to too much as a child while teeth are developing. Other causes include antibiotics. They can stain a child's teeth if taken by a mother during the second half of pregnancy or by a child who is 8 years old or younger. Teeth are still developing during these years. Trauma may also darken a tooth.

Tooth whitening is most effective on surface (extrinsic) stains.

Preparation

Other dental problems can affect the success of tooth whitening. For example, cavities need to be treated before teeth are whitened.

Teeth jewelry is comprised of small glass crystals, made of white gold or gold jewels, that are bonded to the enamel of your teeth and made to look like sparkling diamonds.