Orthodontics Materials
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Metal Brackets
It is one of the most common and widely known orthodontics material with the highest preciseness and effectiveness. It is also economical but could be prominently seen due to its color and metallic quality.
Recommended to
- Teenagers who are not frequently exposed to many social activities
- Children who do not pay much attention to aesthetic cautiousness
- Those who think ceramic brackets are too expensive
- Those who want quick orthodontic treatment
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Ceramic Brackets
Made with ceramic (porcelain) materials, ceramic brackets are less visible when smiling or speaking compared to metal brackets. It also does not have a big difference in the functional aspects from the metal brackets and therefore is usually recommended to those who are prone to frequent social activities.
Recommended to
- Those who prefer aesthetic orthodontic device
- Those who have severe teeth misalignment
- Those who cannot make frequent clinic visits
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Clippy-C Brackets
Clippy-C is a self-ligating bracket which has sliding-clips and does not require rubber “O” rings or wire-ties. Therefore, it brings less pain, discomforts to the patient and the teeth movement is a lot faster due to less friction. Also, it is aesthetically better since the device is virtually invisible with ceramic color.
Recommended to
- Those who prefer less visible orthodontic device
- Those who have severe protruded teeth
- Those want quick orthodontic treatment
- Those who cannot make frequent clinic visits
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MTA (Mini Tube Appliance)
MTA is a tube-like device applied on the teeth surface usually used for partial bracing. It is aesthetically outstanding as it is by far the thinnest, smallest orthodontic device with a real tooth-like color coating. Also, MTA is suitable on those who are prone to periodontal diseases as it is hygienic and exerts the least strength for teeth movement.
Recommended to
- Those who prefer less visible orthodontic device
- Those who have front teeth gaps or protrusion
- Those who want quick treatment
- Those who want comfortable pronunciation
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3D Clear Aligner (Invisalign)
Clear aligner is a plastic, invisible orthodontics device which does not require wire. It is easily removable when eating and brushing therefore it is much more aesthetic and hygienic. The aligner is designed in a form of a plastic mouth-piece using the 3D printer and the movement of the teeth every 2~3 weeks is predicted through computerized simulation.
Recommended to
- Those with metal allergies
- Those who worry about hygiene management
- Those who prefer invisible orthodontics device
- Those with active jobs
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Lingual Orthodontics (Incognito)
It is a method wherein the brackets are attached on the inner side of the teeth. It may be aesthetic as nothing is visible from the outside, but it is expensive as it needs to be customized and could have difficulties in pronunciations.
Recommended to
- Those who prefer invisible orthodontics device
- Those with active jobs that require a lot of facial expressions
- Those who have customer service related jobs
