Children aren’t the only ones who wear braces to fix tooth alignment. Since it is never too late to have a radiant smile, young people and adults can also very well have recourse to orthodontics to correct the alignment of the teeth, their spacing, or even any overlapping. Several techniques have also been developed to allow everyone to forget the worries about their teeth which, in addition to being unattractive, can affect speech and chewing.
Summary
Prerequisites for the use of orthodontics for adults
Before embarking on orthodontic treatment, your specialist must carry out some studies beforehand. During a very first visit, he will examine the condition of your teeth, your gums and the bones that support them. He will also study the appearance of your jaw and your face in general in order to evaluate the possibilities of care. During the next visit, he will take photographs and will proceed to an X-ray and an impression as preliminary examinations. During the third visit, the treatment plan will be defined. Note that before carrying out orthodontic therapy, decayed teeth and all possible pathologies and infections of the gums will have to be treated.
transparent gutters
Also called aligners, aligners are small removable plastic orthodontic appliances. They are designed using dedicated software that represents a 3D simulation of the treatment plan. The gutters are replaced on average every 15 days depending on the desired correction. They can therefore be removed, but they must be worn for at least 20 hours a day. The aesthetics are not very advantageous, but the gutters favor comfort. Indeed, you will not feel any discomfort wearing this type of orthodontic appliance. In terms of price, this technique remains affordable since its cost varies between 2500 € and 6500 €. This cost will mainly depend on the number of trays to be worn throughout the treatment.
Lingual orthodontics
This is the most suitable orthodontic technique if you want the appliance to be as discreet as possible. Indeed, the latter will be placed in the inner faces of the teeth and will therefore not be visible from the outside. This minimizes the effects of the treatment on aesthetics and your appearance. On the other hand, you should know that the fitting of the braces on your teeth can be quite long. They can then disturb your speech for several days or even weeks, while you get used to their presence. Some discomfort in the teeth may also be felt during the days following the activation of the appliance. The treatment lasts between 6 months and 2 years depending on the content of the corrections and will ask you between 2500 € and 9000 €.
Multiband braces
This technique is similar to lingual orthodontics except that the bands will be placed on the outer part of the teeth. This excludes the speech impediment experienced with lingual orthodontics. On the other hand, the bands will be visible and the orthodontic appliance will be noticed even if it is transparent. You will also feel a slight discomfort in your gums during the first days following the activation of the device. The installation of the rings takes relatively little time. You should then make visits every 5 to 6 weeks to correct the contortion of the thread that connects the rings. The multi-band dental appliance, also called the classic technique, is the most affordable in terms of price. The treatment, which lasts between 6 months and 2 years, costs on average between 950 € and 1200 € per semester.
