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Braces are used to correct a variety of problems, including crowded, crooked, spaced or
protruded teeth and bite problems.

How do they work?

There are three main components to braces - brackets, active clips and archwires. Each of these work together to provide the necessary pressure to move your teeth.

Metal or ceramic brackets are attached to each tooth. An active clip - the part of the bracket clipped over the archwire - holds it in the bracket slot. Archwires connect each individual bracket to another through a slot at the front of each bracket.

As a Specialty Orthodontics patient you can also experience the latest technology in self ligating braces called In-Ovation brackets. These are fixed on the tooth surface to move teeth into correct position. Think of them as handles on teeth.

Did you know that at Specialty Orthodontics we use wire technology originally designed by NASA?!

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What are your options?

There are different types of braces available.

Because all our braces are self ligating our treatment results in less discomfort, shorter treatment times and fewer appointments. All great news for our patients!

Clear
Clear, ceramic braces are made of clear, translucent material and are most popular with adult or older patients. They are generally placed on upper teeth only, unless the patient’s bite allows for them to be used on the lower.

Metal
Metal braces usually the most familiar to people are the braces commonly used for children and teens.

Lingual
Lingual braces are metal braces placed on the inside of the upper teeth so they can’t be seen.

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