Smile Makeover With Speed Braces

Speed braces or self-ligating braces are an advanced orthodontic treatment option to straighten the teeth comfortably and quickly. The most popular bands of fast braces are Damon, In-Ovation, and Speed System. They are completely tie-less, passive braces having two types of self-ligating brackets (modules fastened to the teeth to hold archwires in their place).

• Passive: These have a smaller archwire and are used in the starting of the orthodontic treatment.
• Active: They utilize thicker archwire to put greater pressure on the teeth for optimal results.

How do the Speed Braces Work?

Speed braces consist of a built-in, energy-storing component called “Spring Clip” which is composed of ‘Super-Elastic’ space-age material. The Spring Clip component of speed braces works just like a computer chip that is programmed by an orthodontist while placing the speed braces over the teeth. It plays its two roles:

• It actively cooperates with the archwire that helps in the additional movement of the tooth with less friction between two dental appointments.
• It eradicates the requirement of elastic ties that attaches the archwires to the brace, hence making these braces self-ligating.

The speed braces work by causing a gentle continuous force that is applied over the teeth which slowly move them to their correct position.

Speed Braces Vs Traditional Braces

Speed braces are the most preferred option over traditional braces as it offers major benefits that outweigh the advantages of traditional braces. This can be concluded after learning about the benefits of speed braces and traditional braces. 

Pros of Speed Braces:

• Typically, the self-ligating brackets are one-third of the size of brackets of traditional braces, hence, having less trapping of food (plaque build-up). Thus, the patients can maintain good oral hygiene easily throughout their orthodontic treatment.
• These braces provide much less impaction of the facial tissues like lips and cheeks, hence making them very comfortable to wear inside the mouth. The comfort is also because of less friction while the teeth gently move into the right position.
• They provide a beautiful and aesthetic smile.
• They require fewer adjustments which reduce the number of dental visits. This is because of the super-elastic wires in speed braces that can maintain the forces for longer intervals.
• They shorten the longevity of treatment (i.e. within 12 months any dental problems can get fixed). For traditional braces, the treatment time depends upon the malocclusion type being addressed.
• They come with a more affordable price tag because of fewer dental visits.

Pros of Traditional Braces:

• They focus on the correction of any possible dental concern to ensure a healthy, perfect smile regardless of the time frame (which can be anywhere from 18 months to 3 years). The dental issues that can be corrected include palate spacing, bite problems, and misaligned teeth. 
• To obtain the desired results, the treatment can be extended without extra charges.

If you have to choose between speed braces vs traditional braces to renovate your smile, one can schedule a consultation with a dental expert! They can help you by creating a personalized treatment plan which would be best to achieve your aesthetic smile after reviewing your unique case.