Traditional Metal Braces

One of the most common type of braces used today are traditional metal braces. Traditional metal braces are made of high-grade stainless steel, and use metal brackets and arch wires in order to effectively, straighten your teeth. With these braces, you are able to add colorful rubber bands in order to customize and personalize your smile, making these a unique option.

The metal braces can come in silver or golden; they can withstand any type of treatment and are very strong. In the beginning, you may experience some discomfort as you get used to your new braces, a few tricks to help with the discomfort would be to rinse with saltwater and apply wax to the metal brackets.

The following are a list of advantages and disadvantages of having Metal Braces.

Advantages:

• Metal braces are strong and rarely break.
• Less expensive than the rest of the other types of braces
• Treatment time is short compared to the other braces
• Choice of dark ligatures, this can hid smoking or black coffee stains
• Golden brackets are generally attractive
• Self-ligating braces do not stain, and do not contain rubber bands

Schedule an appointment today to find out if traditional metal braces are the right solution for your dental needs.