Engineering Straighter Teeth
When your child requires conventional dental care – a cleaning or a cavity repair, Dr. Ray has always been your first choice. But do you know that he also has extensive orthodontics training? Traditional orthodontics typically involve the use of metal or possibly ceramic braces. Steady, gentle pressure in the direction of desired change will correct the position of teeth over time. Here's how it works: Stainless steel, titanium, or ceramic brackets are bonded to the tooth. These brackets work as handles to which other components are attached to move your tooth in various directions. A skinny metal wire known as an archwire connects to each bracket. Using tension, the archwire places pressure on your teeth to move them into place. Colorful (or clear) elastic bands are stretched to hold the archwires to the brackets. As adjustments are needed, archwires of various diameters are tensioned and ligature elastics are changed.
Conventional braces allow Dr. Ray to exert more control over how your teeth are straightened. More complex corrections can be made using this technique. Because this type of braces can't be easily removed and are constantly monitored, there is less risk of problems caused by failure to wear the proper aligner for the appropriate amount of time. In general, braces are worn for two to two-and-a-half years. However, everyone requires a different amount of correction and the time needed will vary by patient. Clear brackets and thin archwires can make traditional orthodontics much more discreet than in the past.
Donald W. Ray II, DMD
Mary Alice Connor, DMD
432 Frye Farm Road
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 537-0800
SimplyPerfectSmiles.net
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