What are my options?
Today’s orthodontics offer more kinds of braces than ever before. Check out your options:
Metal Braces/Traditional Braces
These are the metal brackets and wires that most people picture when they hear the word “braces.” However, modern brackets are smaller and less noticeable than the notorious “metal-mouth” braces that many adults remember. Plus, new heat-activated archwires use your body heat to help teeth move more quickly and less painfully than in the past.
Pros: Least expensive type; colored bands give kids a chance to express themselves
Cons: Most noticeable type of braces
Ceramic Braces
Ceramic braces are the same size and shape as metal braces, except that they have tooth-colored or clear brackets that blend in to teeth. Some even use tooth-colored wires to be even less noticeable.
Pros: Less noticeable than metal braces; move teeth much faster than clear plastic aligners (Invisalign)
Cons:More expensive than metal braces; Brackets can stain easily if patients don’t care for them well
Oral Care Products for Braces
Colgate PreviDent 5000 Booster Plus is an effective oral care toothpaste with a high fluoride content that helps increase the tooth’s resistance to acids from penetrating the tooth’s enamel. Prevident 5000 booster toothpaste liquid gel formula that is utilized for unsurpassed remineralization of your roots. It has a mild cleaning system with low abrasions and will help reduce white spot lesions on your teeth.
A simple, no hassle solution for superior oral health. Without switching products, you can choose to brush, water floss, or brush and water floss by pressing a button. This professional model features LED mode indicator lights for ease of use.
Includes 2 patented water flossing brush heads, premium toothbrush case, global voltage, and a 3-year warranty. Clinically proven to be twice as effective as traditional brushing and flossing for removing plaque and improving gum health.
Help prevent white spots! Specially formulated for orthodontic patients.
Phos-Flur® Rinse is specially formulated for orthodontic patients, and helps reduce the appearance of white spots. Safe, great-tasting and easy to use, Phos-Flur® Rinse provides clinically proven fluoride protection.
Cleanses and soothes oral irritations. Promotes healing.
Colgate Peroxyl is an oral debriding agent and oral wound cleanser. It helps to cleanse and promote healing of minor mouth irritations, and provides a whole mouth clean after a daily regiment of brushing and flossing.
