Metal Braces

Metal braces are fixed orthodontic appliances that use a combination of brackets and wires to straighten your teeth. There are two variations of metal braces that are available with us. The first is traditional metal braces, which are the most commonly used and people are familiar with them.

The second option being the most advanced metal braces available today Damon self-ligating brackets. This is the gold standard in self-ligating therapy. Being scientifically advanced & delivering more predictable results, they are low profile so patients find them fairly comfortable to wear.

How do Braces work?

To start with, we’ll first take photographs of your teeth and face plus a short video shoot of your smile while you speak to create a 3D image of your mouth. Then we will be making impressions of your upper and lower jaw followed by X-ray of your mouth.
All this information put together will help formulate thee final treatment plan. This will include how each tooth will be moved to achieve your perfect smile.
Dr. Basu will then decide how to places the brackets based on the treatment plan formulated by her. Thereafter she will insert the wire once the brackets have been placed and apply the necessary bends in the wire to bring about the optimum planned movement for each tooth.
For example, a bend can help a rotated tooth to turn and face the right way, or aligning one tooth that is too far forward as compare to rest of the teeth. This process of tooth movement is called remodeling of bone that surrounds the roots of your teeth.

Thanks to modern orthodontics, much smaller, less conspicuous versions are available.
Sleek and lighter design wires improve appearance.
Less irritation from smaller bracket design.
You can customize them with pops of color- without any extra cost.
Shorter treatment time, faster results.
Metal braces are a cost-effective and durable.
Most popular choice of orthodontic treatment.

This is one question that every patient wants to know. Every mouth is different, an every patient responds differently to treatment. Treatment duration would be different for each individual.
On an average, complete braces treatment can range from 15-24 months depending on the severity. We have patients on braces for as short as six months only. With fixed braces results start showing early, which builds the confidence of the patient during treatment.