Metal self-ligating braces or Braces with self-ligating metal brackets are an orthodontic treatment that has been advanced compared to traditional ones. Many advantages of this treatment are made patient choose them: no elastics, shorter duration, easy to clean and more aesthetics
What are Braces with self-ligating metal brackets ?
Self-ligating braces have a modern design that is improved from traditional braces.
Traditional braces use a system of brackets, archwires and elastics tied securely to the teeth to create traction to help the teeth move. However, after a period of use, elastic bands can easily fall off or lose elasticity, affecting the patient’s treatment process.
To overcome this drawback, the automatic braces method was born. Replace all elastic bands with a bracket system with flexible latches that help fix the wire in the bracket groove. The archwires can slide freely in the bracket groove, helping to maintain a more stable force, especially the friction force is minimized.
Is Braces with self-ligating metal brackets effective ?
is Braces with self-ligating metal brackets effective? There are some aspects that need to be considered to assess metal self-ligating braces’s effectiveness. Here is pros and cons of metal self-ligating braces:
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Advantages of self-ligating metal braces:
- Beauty: Without rubber band, patient’s teeth won’t be darken, help patient more confident in communication
- Shorter duration: Thanks to the automatic locking system, the arch wire slides freely in the bracket, the teeth come in evenly and stably. Teeth move continuously, so braces time is less than traditional methods.
- Minimizing archwire loss: Thanks to the automatic latch, there is no need for an elastic band, there is no situation of the archwire slipping due to the expansion of the archwire
- Easy to clean: The base is designed with smooth rounded edges, no corners help limit the oral mucosa from being scratched. In addition, the feeling of comfort when eating, not being entangled, makes oral hygiene easier.
Reducing friction on the arch wires in brackets and the traction of teeth moving, helping people with braces minimize pain and discomfort when wearing brackets
No need to go to the dentist repeatedly: The bracket moves automatically, so you don’t have to go to the clinic as often to adjust the wire.
Disadvantages of Braces with self-ligating metal brackets :
Although the automatic bracket overcomes the disadvantage of the traditional bracket elastic band of easy removal, it still has the following disadvantages:
- Braces are visible clearly so in compare with Invisalign and ceramic braces, this method is considered to be less aesthetic
- Higher price than traditional method
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Comparison of self-ligating braces and traditional braces
Basically, self-ligating braces and braces often have similarities such as:
- Metal archwires and brackets are usually hard and durable. Thanks to that, the braces frame is able to withstand strong impacts, ensuring that the braces process takes place continuously and achieves high results.
- The cost of metal braces is lower than other braces methods.
- Relatively aesthetic because the braces are easily exposed.
- However, in terms of structure, braces time and orthodontic effectiveness, each method will have its own advantages and disadvantages.
Below is a comparison table for you to understand the differences:
| Traditional metal brace | Self-ligating metal braces | |
| Structure | Secure the archwire in the bracket using the elastic band system. | Using an automatic latch system built into the bracket, helps the wire slide freely in the groove. |
| Aesthetics | Poor aesthetics due to rubber bands and braces being clearly visible every time we communicate. | More aesthetic than regular braces because there is no elastic band, and the closing latch is also compact and delicately designed. |
| Duration | Elastic bands can easily slip or stretch after a period of time, causing braces to fall apart. This makes the impact force irregular, leading to longer treatment time and more re-examination. | The self-closing pin will keep the archwire stable throughout the braces wearing process. Always maintained traction can limit the impact on tooth movement progress, resulting in fewer follow-up visits and shorter treatment time of 4-6 months compared to regular braces. |
| Effectiveness | Helps move teeth to the correct position on the jaw. However, the friction between the wire and the braces in the tooth grooves is large, often causing pain, sensitivity and easily damaging the soft tissues in the oral cavity. | Highly effective, the doctor can easily control the force acting on the teeth. The automatic latches help reduce the friction of the braces on the gums and cheeks around the teeth, minimizing pain. |
| Cost | The cost of metal braces is usually about 20,000,000 – 35,000,000 VND. | The cost of self-ligating braces is higher than regular braces. |
| Hygiene | Food can easily get caught in elastic bands and braces, making cleaning difficult. | Due to the monolithic structure (the cover is attached to the braces), plaque accumulation is reduced, making cleaning simpler and easier. |
Comparison of self-ligating metal braces and self-ligating ceramic braces
Both self-ligating braces methods have their own advantages and disadvantages that patients can refer to in the comparison below:
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Braces with self-ligating metal brackets
Advantages of Braces with self-ligating metal brackets:
- The bracket and wire system is made of metal and is firmly designed to help orthodontists effectively in many cases, including severely misaligned teeth.
- Metal brackets and wires are effective in preventing adhesion, without worrying about discoloration, so cleaning is easier.
- Self-ligating metal braces can shorten treatment time by 4-6 months.
- The cost is cheaper than self-ligating ceramic braces.
Disadvantages of self-ligating metal braces:
- Self-ligating metal braces have low aesthetics because the braces are still clearly visible on the teeth.
- Metal braces easily cause scratches on cheeks, lips, and gums. Or irritating to people with metal allergies
- Causes scratches, discomfort, and lip tension when talking.
Self-ligating ceramic braces
Advantages:
- Braces are made from ceramic material with the same color as teeth, compact design so they have outstanding aesthetic advantages.
- Self-ligating ceramic braces have a delicate bracket design, rounded edges, ensuring the safest and most comfortable orthodontic process for the patient, limiting rubbing on the edges of the brackets causing pain or bleeding. bleeding gums, tongue.
- Ceramic material is benign, does not cause irritation and is very safe for the body.
Disadvantages:
- Self-ligating ceramic braces cost much more than traditional braces.
- Ceramic material easily breaks when there is a strong impact.
- Treatment time will be longer than metal braces.
- If not cleaned properly, ceramic braces are susceptible to discoloration.
Duration of self-ligating metal braces
Compared to traditional braces, self-ligating metal braces will help you reduce the time of braces from 4-6 months. The exact time to wear braces will depend on how the brackets are worn, the condition of your teeth and the age of the person wearing the brackets. The sooner the braces are placed, the faster your braces will be. On average, braces time will last from 12-24 months.
At BeDental, our dentist will help patient brace and don’t have to do tooth extraction with the support of Damon and F.A.C.E method
How much do self-ligating metal braces cost?
How much do braces with self-ligating metal brackets cost? With many outstanding advantages, the cost of self-ligating braces will be higher than traditional braces. Besides, depending on the severity of tooth misalignment or supporting techniques such as tooth extraction, jaw expansion, minivis… the cost will vary for each individual.
At reputable dentists, the cost of this method will range from 30 million – 50 million VND/jaw.
Note, this is only a reference price, not a set price of any dentistry. If you want to know exactly how much self-locking braces cost, patients should go directly to the dentist they intend to get the treatment done to get specific advice from the doctor.
Here is BeDental’s price list for refer:
| DANH MỤC | GIÁ THÀNH | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.Orthodontic Trainer | 10.000.000 ~ 393$ |
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| 2.Orthodontic Brace | ||
| Japanese traditional metal brace (Tìm hiểu thêm...) | 2 jaws | 30.000.000 ~ 1.179$ |
| USD traditional metal brace (Tìm hiểu thêm...) | 2 jaws | 35.000.000 ~ 1.375$ |
| Self-ligating metal brace (More detail...) | 2 jaws | 39.000.000 ~ 1.532$ |
| Traditional ceramic brace (More detail...) | 2 jaws | 38.000.000 ~ 1.493$ |
| Self-ligating ceramic brace | 2 jaws | 55.000.000 ~ 2.161$ |
| Traditional Sapphire brace | 2 jaws | 45.000.000 ~ 1.768$ |
| Miniscrew: (More detail...) | 2.500.000 ~ 98$ |
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| 3. INVISALIGN (More detail...) | ||
| Clincheck | 10.000.000 ~ 393$ |
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| Invisalign Express Package (Simple case) | 1 jaw 2 jaws | 35.000.000 ~ 1.375$ 45.000.000 ~ 1.375$ |
| Invisalign Lite Package (Mild Case) | 1 jaw 2 jaws | 60.000.000 ~ 2.358$ 75.000.000 ~ 2.947$ |
| Invisalign Moderate Package (Hard case) | 1 jaw 2 jaws | 85.000.000 ~ 2.947$ 110.000.000 ~ 4.322$ |
| Invisalign Comprehensive - level 1 (Unlimited) | Full Package | 130.000.000 ~ 5.108$ |
| Invisalign Comprehensive - Level 2 (Unlimited) | Full Package | 150.000.000 ~ 5.894$ |
| 4.Mouth Guard | 1 jaw | 2.500.000 ~ 100usd |
| 5.Retainer | 1 jaw | 1.500.000 ~ 40usd |
Where can you get the services ?
For highly effective braces , you need to choose a dental clinic that is trusted and reputable.
Bedental Cosmetic Dentistry was born in 2012. After a period of operation, the center quickly became an address providing services reputable dentistry for customers and one of the leading dentists in the field of cosmetic dentistry . With a team of experienced medical experts and doctors, advanced equipment systems, modern technology, Bedental cosmetic dentistry has taken steady steps on the path to becoming a cosmetic dentistry center in Vietnam.
Bedental was born with the mission “Sow smiles, spread success”, We believe that everyone deserves to have a confident and attractive smile. That’s why we always strive to remove the problems and barriers that are hiding your beautiful, radiant smile. Above all we believe that strong teeth are the foundation of a happy life and a smile is the key to success.
Bedental has always strived to become a leading enterprise in the field of cosmetic dentistry, especially porcelain dental restorations in Vietnam with a strategy focusing on developing high technology and updating trends and techniques.
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