Braces & Aligners in South Delhi

Braces

Braces are used to correct crooked or malaligned teeth to their aesthetically and functionally correct position.

With the increasing demand for better looks, during and after orthodontic treatment, different kinds of braces are available today. The braces have different parts and mode of functioning.

Metal Braces

Conventional Metal Braces

These are the conventional braces, where a metal wire is held in a metal bracket with the help of coloured rubbers called modules.

Metal Self-Ligating Braces

The other metal braces are called self-ligating. Here the brackets are engineered to hold the wire without elastics or modules. Benefiting the child as it is easy to clean, food does not get caught and its wires have a quality to expand the dental arches, hence reducing the need for tooth extraction or removal for correcting crowding. It facilitates much reduced pain as compared to the conventional braces, with reduced treatment time.

Ceramic Braces

Conventional Ceramic Braces

They are conventional braces where the bracket is whitish and transparent, but elastics/modules are needed to hold a metal or white wire.

Ceramic Self-Ligating Braces

These are transparent braces where the wire is held in brackets on its own. They are best for appearance-conscious and adult patients. They are comfortable, hygienic, with reduced treatment time. We have a higher version of this called Damon braces.

Lingual Braces

For those in front line jobs like modelling, acting etc. where you don’t want the braces to show at all but you want your teeth alignment to be corrected, lingual braces are the answer. They are put on the inside of the teeth and so are not visible at all.

Aligners / Transparent Braces

These are sets of removable moulds made of transparent material, which fit onto the teeth. They are extremely comfortable and need to be worn for at least 16 hours a day. The benefit being that the end result can be seen before the start of treatment.

What Are Transparent Braces?

Everybody wants a great smile, but a lot of us need help getting there. More and more people are having success with clear orthodontic devices called aligners. Aligners are a series of tight-fitting custom-made retainers that slip over the teeth. Invisalign is the largest producer of clear aligners, but it’s not the only brand. Others include Clear Path and the Inman Aligner.

Clear (or “invisible”) aligners aren’t for everyone. Your orthodontist or dentist will help you decide what’s best for you. Ask them if they have experience treating people with aligners. Get references or before-and-after images of their patients.

Which Type of Braces Is Right for You?

The right appliance depends on how much movement your teeth need, whether the bite itself has to be corrected, your age, and how visible you are willing for the braces to be. Crowding, spacing, protruding front teeth, deep bites, open bites and crossbites all respond to fixed braces; mild to moderate crowding and spacing can often be treated with aligners. Our orthodontist, Dr. Ruchi Sinha, assesses your teeth, bite, X-rays and photographs before recommending a plan, and explains the treatment time and the trade-offs of each option.

Living With Braces

Teeth are moved slowly and gently, so mild soreness for a few days after each adjustment is normal. Fixed braces need careful cleaning: brush after meals, use an interdental brush around each bracket, and avoid very hard or sticky foods that can dislodge a bracket. Aligners are removed to eat and to clean your teeth, which makes hygiene easier, but they only work while they are being worn, so wearing them for the prescribed hours each day is what determines the result. After any orthodontic treatment, retainers are needed to hold the teeth in their new position.