Traditional Metal Braces
Traditional metal braces are the most common type and are more comfortable today than ever. Made of high-grade stainless steel, metal braces straighten your teeth using metal brackets and archwires. You can add colored elastics (rubber bands) with metal braces for a more unique and colorful smile.
Gold Braces
Do you like to make a statement or blend into the crowd? If you want to stand out, do it with a golden smile.
For a limited time, Lewis Orthodontics is offering gold braces. They offer the same great service but with an emphasis on style. You don’t want to wear silver braces like your parents did, right? Stand out with gold braces and enjoy lighting up every room you walk into.
Self-Ligating Braces
Self-ligating braces are made from the same materials as traditional braces, but they do not require elastics. This means fewer appointments and less friction on the tooth. Self-ligating braces come with traditional metal, ceramic or clear brackets. They are the same size as metal braces but use a specialized clip in place of elastics to help the archwire guide teeth into place. The clip helps reduce the pressure placed on the tooth and requires fewer adjustments because there are no elastics to be replaced.
Clear (Ceramic) Braces
Ceramic braces are made of clear materials and are less visible on your teeth than metal braces. For this reason, ceramic braces are used mainly on older teenagers and adult patients who have cosmetic concerns. While they are visually less prominent, they do require more attention to oral hygiene as ceramic braces are larger and are more brittle than their metal counterparts. For these reasons, ceramic braces tend to be used more on upper front teeth than lower ones.
Clear Aligners
Clear aligners are a series of invisible, removable and comfortable acrylic trays that straighten your teeth like braces. Not only are the aligners invisible, but they are also removable, so you can eat and drink what you want while in treatment. Plus, brushing and flossing are less of a hassle. The aligners are comfortable and have no metal to cause mouth abrasions during treatment.
If you think you or your child would benefit from braces, call Lewis Orthodontics to schedule a consultation.
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