Getting to know different devices for orthodontics
In the continuation of today's article, Dr. Hossein Borjian's website The best implant in Isfahan We will examine different devices for orthodontics.
bracket:
Orthodontic bracket It has different designs, but the performance system of all of them is the same. In the bracket system, the bracket jewels that are attached to the teeth act as handles, and the orthodontic wire grabs these handles and pulls the teeth.. Different types of brackets include metal brackets, ceramic brackets, dental back brackets or lingual brackets.
Clear liner or Invisalign:
The function of this orthodontic device is similar to the bracket. It means that it guides the teeth to a better position, but it does not use any metal parts and is only made of transparent plastic so that it is invisible in the mouth..
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headgear:
Orthodontic headgear, which has been more common in the past. It is a device that is placed on the head. And from the front, it is connected to the metal ring around the molar or to a part of the bracket. The headgear itself has different types. each of which is used to solve a specific orthodontic problem.
Byte plate:
This orthodontic device is used to correct the problem of overbite. in such a way that it does not allow the upper jaw to go down too much when the mouth is closed.
Versace and elastic:
Force spring is a metal spring. which is connected to the bracket of upper molars and lower front teeth. to correct the position of these teeth relative to each other. Elastic is a loop that is used to correct the position of the upper teeth to the lower teeth, like a force spring.
Herbst:
This device is used during skeletal growth in children and adolescents. And it helps to align and correct the fit between the teeth and the upper and lower jaws. In this way, it increases the growth of the lower jaw. And it stops the growth of the upper jaw to correct the problem of upper jaw protrusion.
palate expander:
Palate expander, which is also called palate expander. It is a means to widen the roof of the mouth during growth. To create more space in the dental arch and solve the problem of narrow palate.
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Orthodontic retainer or retainer:
This orthodontic device is used after removing the bracket. So that the teeth are fixed in their new position and do not return to their previous position.
Orthodontic space maker or separator (Separator):
This simple device is actually a small piece of plastic or metal. which is placed between two molars that are close to each other to create a little distance between them. The purpose of creating a distance is to be able to put the metal ring necessary for the bracket system around the molar.
space keeper:
This orthodontic device has different types. It is used to maintain the length of the dental arch after the fall of the baby tooth so that there is enough room for the permanent tooth to erupt.
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