Pros and cons of conventional and self-ligating metal braces

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Khanh Nam - Doctor of Odonto-Stomatology - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

1. What are metal braces?

Metal braces: This method is the foundation of modern orthodontic braces that have existed for a long time and are effective for correcting crooked, underbite, sparse and misaligned teeth from difficult to complex. ... with stainless alloy materials such as nickel-titanium, metal braces have strong durability with even and stable effect.
Metal braces have high durability, firmness, uniform and stable force. There are two types of metal braces that are commonly used today: traditional metal braces and self-ligating metal braces.

2. Traditional metal braces

Traditional metal braces use brackets fixed on the teeth, the arch wire is on the brackets, and the arch wire is fixed to the brackets by tying the dental elastic. The elasticity of the elastic will support for the orthodontic process to take place continuously and stably, thereby achieving the desired effect.

2.1 Advantages Low orthodontic cost, high efficiency, can perform difficult orthodontic cases, short time.
2.2 Limits Poor aesthetics, causing discomfort to customers, easy to loosen brackets and elastic bands

3. Self-ligating metal braces

Self-ligating metal braces (self-closing, self-locking) are improved from the conventional metal braces method, the sliding system replaces the elastic band to help fix the arch wire on the brackets. , ensure the continuous orthodontic process, limit the condition of the elastic band stretching or loosening the arch wire unwanted
3.1 Advantages High orthodontic efficiency, making it easy for the doctor to control the force acting on the teeth, perform difficult orthodontic cases, orthodontic time is shortened
3.2 Disadvantages Lack of aesthetics, causing discomfort to customers.

Metal braces are the most popular method of choice today, they bring high efficiency and affordable cost. Depending on the condition of the teeth, economic conditions and time of the customer to choose the method of braces with metal braces or self-ligating brackets.
Vinmec International General Hospital has applied a new generation of orthodontic braces to dental treatment to meet the increasing aesthetic needs of customers. When using the service package, customers will receive comprehensive oral care such as general dental examination, panoramic dental films, orthodontics using self-ligating metal brackets and tartar removal,... In addition, customers also receive 2 dental cleanings during the braces process, and a free retainer after half a year of braces to ensure the results of braces.

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