Teeth Braces at Tooth Mate Clinic

What are Teeth Braces?

• Teeth braces are a medical specialty concerned with correcting crooked teeth and improving jaw alignment to achieve optimal function and excellent aesthetic appearance. Braces work by applying light continuous forces to slowly move teeth to their correct positions over a specified period.

• Braces are used to treat many problems such as crowded teeth, gaps between teeth, open bite, deep bite, protruding front teeth, and jaw occlusion problems. The treatment suits all ages from children to adults.

• The duration of braces treatment usually ranges between 12 to 36 months depending on the dental condition. During this period, the patient needs regular visits every 4 to 8 weeks to adjust the braces and monitor treatment progress.

• The benefits of braces go beyond aesthetic appearance to include improving chewing and speech function, preventing uneven tooth wear, facilitating teeth cleaning thus preventing decay and gum inflammation, and improving overall oral health.

Benefits of Teeth Braces

• Improved appearance and self-confidence: Braces give you a beautiful and harmonious smile that increases your confidence in social and professional interactions. Straight teeth are considered signs of attractiveness and health.

• Improved oral and dental health: Straight teeth are easier to clean properly, reducing the risk of decay, gum inflammation, and bad breath. It also prevents uneven wear of teeth.

• Improved chewing and speech function: Braces improve teeth occlusion which facilitates chewing and digestion, and improves pronunciation and speech. It also relieves pressure on jaw joints and muscles.

• Preventing future problems: Braces prevent many potential problems such as headaches caused by jaw joint strain, neck and shoulder pain, and breathing difficulties during sleep resulting from jaw occlusion problems.

Types of Teeth Braces

Traditional Metal Braces

The classic and most common type of braces, consisting of small metal brackets attached to the front surface of teeth and connected with a metal wire.

Most effective for complex cases

Lowest cost among braces types

Multiple color options for elastic bands

Clear Ceramic Braces

Clear or tooth-colored braces that are less noticeable than metal braces, suitable for adults looking for a cosmetic solution.

Better cosmetic appearance than metal

Color blends with natural teeth

Effectiveness similar to metal braces

Invisalign Clear Aligners

Removable clear braces made of medical plastic, can be removed while eating and cleaning, and contains no wires or metal brackets.

Almost completely invisible

Removable for eating and cleaning

High comfort without gum irritation

Lingual Internal Braces

Metal braces attached to the inner surface of teeth (tongue side) making them completely invisible from the outside, very suitable for adults.

Completely invisible from the front

High effectiveness in treating complex cases

Ideal for professionals and artists

Teeth Braces Procedure Steps

• Diagnosis and planning: We perform comprehensive dental examination, panoramic X-rays, cephalometric X-rays, and sometimes 3D imaging. We take accurate dental impressions and design a customized treatment plan that suits your condition.

• Braces installation: In the first session, we clean teeth then attach brackets to tooth surfaces using special adhesive materials. Then we pass the metal wire through these brackets and connect it with elastic bands.

• Follow-up sessions: You need regular visits every 4 to 8 weeks to adjust braces, change wires, and assess treatment progress. In each session, we change bands and possibly wires to continue moving teeth.

• Braces removal and retainers: After completing treatment duration and achieving desired results, we remove braces and clean teeth thoroughly. Then we make a special retainer that must be worn to prevent teeth from returning to their original positions.