While self-ligating brackets have many similarities to classic metal braces, they also have a number of advances that allow them to not only work more freely but also to provide results far faster than ever before. That's why Accorde Orthodontists is proud to offer them to our patients!
We think that orthodontic treatment in Maple Grove, MN, should be as simple as it is effective at Accorde Orthodontists. As a renowned orthodontic office serving patients of all ages in Maple Grove, Rogers, Champlin, and Albertville, we're delighted to assist our patients in achieving beautiful, healthy new smiles, and we provide a variety of orthodontic treatments to meet our patients' different requirements. We endeavor to make therapy as convenient as possible, and we are delighted to employ a range of cutting-edge technology to ensure that your treatment is always safe, effective, and convenient.
Each bracket of a self-ligating bracket is precisely fitted to the surface of a patient's teeth before being joined together with an archwire. There is, however, no need for elastics, clips, or other sorts of solutions to keep each one in place. This is due to the fact that the brackets themselves feature a unique sliding mechanism, allowing the archwire to respond to a person's tooth movement as it occurs. There are two sorts of self-ligating brackets to be aware of:
- Passive brackets, which include a door that does not create any pressure on the archwire when closed. A smaller archwire is used that creates less friction in general, allowing your teeth to move more freely during treatment.
- Interactive brackets, which have a clip that works to press on the archwire to assist with leveling and aligning during treatment.
We are happy to employ the American Orthodontics Empower brand of self-ligating brackets at Accorde Orthodontists. Their Empower 2 brackets not only provide patients with the option of totally interactive, fully passive, or a combined dual activation system but each bracket is also designed to the highest standards using cutting-edge, high-performance technology.
The main advantage of self-ligating brackets is that they expedite the orthodontic alignment stage. This is significant because there is initially little (if any) friction between the wires and the metal doors on the brackets when the teeth are rotating and straightening, boosting the rate at which both of these things happen over time.
Similarly, self-ligating brackets are quite beneficial in terms of keeping proper oral hygiene. Because metal doors on brackets are much smaller than elastic ties, they may be easier to clean in some instances. In most cases, self-ligating brackets will not interfere with someone's lifestyle in any way - and they will also be more cosmetically appealing throughout the length of treatment. If you are interested in scheduling a consultation with one of our expert orthodontists in Maple Grove, MN, then give us a call today!
