Simply Straighter Smiles: A Look at Different Types of Braces

SIMPLY STRAIGHTER SMILES: A Look at Different Types of Braces ## ### DID YOU KNOW? # # ### Orthodontia dates back to 1728 . with Pierre Fauchard's method of filing teeth and using wires for straightening An abnormal bite can lead to tooth decay and gum disease Many teens get braces, but treatment can start as early as age 7 Over 1/3 of Americans want to improve their smile These problems can raise your risk of having a heart attack At any given time, over 4 million Americans are wearing braces of Kansas City, MO 20% parents say their kids need braces Kansas City, MO 1/4 of individuals who wear braces are adults of young adults have untagged a Facebook photo due to an unflattering smile 48% # # # TYPES OF ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES 井 井 # TYPE APPEARANCE BENEFITS MAINTENANCE Require periodic adjustment Composed of brackets threaded Made from metal BRACES or ceramic through wires Must be worn constantly Removable for Custom-shaped, clear plastic trays (Invisalign) Require new aligners every 2 weeks eating & drinking ALIGNERS Lower the chance Should be worn 20-22 hours/day of plaque buildup Maintain results of May be removable or permanent braces or aligners RETAINERS May be clear or made from wires Intended to Usually worn constantly for 6 months, and then only during sleep prevent shifting of teeth 井 井 井 ORTHODONTIC MATERIAL OPTIONS # ## METAL CERAMIC GOLD Very strong Stain-free Made from stainless steel coated with gold Multiple color choices available to express Blend with natural teeth Good for those with your personalıty allergic reactions to Comfortable nickel Treatment tends to take less time Offer a unique look and aesthetic appeal 井 井 并 并 井 井 井 井 井 井 井 井 井 井 井 # 并 井 井 INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: REEKWOOD rthodonies Creekwood Orthodontics http://www.bestkansascityortho.com/ 井 井 井 井 井 并 并 并 井 ######## 井 Sources: http://www.fauchard.org/history/articles/various/who-is-fauchard.html http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/b/braces.aspx http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/periodontal-disease-heart-health http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33434473/ns//health-childrens_health/t/kids-getting-braces-younger-younger/#UOL-EmfQL44 http://www.invisalign.com/How-Invisalign-Works/Pages/teeth-straightening-process.aspx http://www.humanaonedental.com/dental-health-articles/dental-braces.asp http://www.mylifemysmile.org/sites/default/files/AAO%20Survey%20Release%20Nov%202012%20for%20web.pdf http://www.kcmo.org/idc/groups/health/documents/health/dentahealtho9.pdf SIMPLY STRAIGHTER SMILES: A Look at Different Types of Braces ## ### DID YOU KNOW? # # ### Orthodontia dates back to 1728 . with Pierre Fauchard's method of filing teeth and using wires for straightening An abnormal bite can lead to tooth decay and gum disease Many teens get braces, but treatment can start as early as age 7 Over 1/3 of Americans want to improve their smile These problems can raise your risk of having a heart attack At any given time, over 4 million Americans are wearing braces of Kansas City, MO 20% parents say their kids need braces Kansas City, MO 1/4 of individuals who wear braces are adults of young adults have untagged a Facebook photo due to an unflattering smile 48% # # # TYPES OF ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES 井 井 # TYPE APPEARANCE BENEFITS MAINTENANCE Require periodic adjustment Composed of brackets threaded Made from metal BRACES or ceramic through wires Must be worn constantly Removable for Custom-shaped, clear plastic trays (Invisalign) Require new aligners every 2 weeks eating & drinking ALIGNERS Lower the chance Should be worn 20-22 hours/day of plaque buildup Maintain results of May be removable or permanent braces or aligners RETAINERS May be clear or made from wires Intended to Usually worn constantly for 6 months, and then only during sleep prevent shifting of teeth 井 井 井 ORTHODONTIC MATERIAL OPTIONS # ## METAL CERAMIC GOLD Very strong Stain-free Made from stainless steel coated with gold Multiple color choices available to express Blend with natural teeth Good for those with your personalıty allergic reactions to Comfortable nickel Treatment tends to take less time Offer a unique look and aesthetic appeal 井 井 并 并 井 井 井 井 井 井 井 井 井 井 井 # 并 井 井 INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY: REEKWOOD rthodonies Creekwood Orthodontics http://www.bestkansascityortho.com/ 井 井 井 井 井 并 并 并 井 ######## 井 Sources: http://www.fauchard.org/history/articles/various/who-is-fauchard.html http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/b/braces.aspx http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/periodontal-disease-heart-health http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33434473/ns//health-childrens_health/t/kids-getting-braces-younger-younger/#UOL-EmfQL44 http://www.invisalign.com/How-Invisalign-Works/Pages/teeth-straightening-process.aspx http://www.humanaonedental.com/dental-health-articles/dental-braces.asp http://www.mylifemysmile.org/sites/default/files/AAO%20Survey%20Release%20Nov%202012%20for%20web.pdf http://www.kcmo.org/idc/groups/health/documents/health/dentahealtho9.pdf