2006-10-20 09:08:36 · 29 answers · asked by sporty6 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces or brackets) are a fixed appliance used in orthodontics to correct alignment of teeth and their position with regard to bite. Braces are often used to correct malocclusions such as underbites, overbites, cross bites and open bites, or crooked teeth, or goofy teeth and various other flaws of teeth and jaws, whether cosmetic or structural. They can be used on either upper or lower sets of teeth, or both, depending on the problem they are being used to treat. Orthodontic braces are often used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to widen the palate or jaws, create spaces between teeth, or otherwise shape the teeth and jaws. Most orthodontic patients are children or teenagers; however, more and more adults are seeking out orthodontic treatment.
Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces or brackets) are a fixed appliance used in orthodontics to correct alignment of teeth and their position with regard to bite. Braces are often used to correct malocclusions such as underbites, overbites, cross bites and open bites, or crooked teeth, or goofy teeth and various other flaws of teeth and jaws, whether cosmetic or structural. They can be used on either upper or lower sets of teeth, or both, depending on the problem they are being used to treat. Orthodontic braces are often used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to widen the palate or jaws, create spaces between teeth, or otherwise shape the teeth and jaws. Most orthodontic patients are children or teenagers; however, more and more adults are seeking out orthodontic treatment.
2006-10-20 09:16:11 · answer #1 · answered by Soda Popinski 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My mum has big teeth in a big jaw = distinguished. My Dad has small teeth in a small jaw = neat. I have big teeth in a small jaw = crowded! All the teeth were at different angles and growing over each-other, which didn't look nice and made them fairly impossible to clean.
I had four teeth removed and a retainer on the top for one year with this big external brace at night to force all my teeth back. Then I had "train-tracks" for a year to straighten them out, then back to retainers to keep them in place. Everytime they were adjusted it hurt very much, and I ended up living off yoghurt for days afterwards!
But it was worth it in the end to get straight teeth which I can keep clean. And for two years' embarassment, and a few dozen days of discomfort, I get a lifetime of people commenting what nice teeth I have.
So, if you're fed up of braces, or trying to decide if it's worth it, speak to your dentist about what the consequences would be of going without. I would recommend to get plenty of paracetamol and ibuprofen, and lots of yoghurt, and get with the braces!
2006-10-20 17:06:05 · answer #2 · answered by Kat D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The very first reason is to straighten your teeth so that maintaining oral hygiene becomes less cumbersome. The problems (or disease) we tend to invite ourselves by inadvertantly adopting abusive eating habits. However, the selection of the type of braces depends on the personal consideration. Those (young adults or working) who do not have much of crookedness or crowding of teeth and also have money and esthetics in mind, opt for the Invisalign.
2006-10-24 13:04:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Braces are for people with crooked teeth. Braces pull them back into place.
2006-10-27 17:00:08 · answer #4 · answered by Kay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone always thinks its just to straighten your teeth, which is NOT true. my teeth are straight enough to not need braces, but i have them anyway. why? because i have a deeep overbite. my bottom teeth and top teeth have grown inward. so when i bite food off with my front the top doesnt hit the top of my bottom, it hits more of the front, which is visibly wearing them down. my jaw also gets really sore from chewing because i have to move it back inorder for my back teeth to touch. my braces are pushing my teeth forward, which will correct my overbite.
2006-10-21 02:07:51 · answer #5 · answered by laura 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's supposed to straighten out your teeth. However, if you're teeth varies in sizes, it will still look that way after you've removed your braces.
2006-10-20 16:16:51 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs Apple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, the obvious straightened teeth...
and apparently holding your pants up. How many people are smoking the reefer on this forum?? lol
Having straight teeth, though, is good for dental hygeine.
It's much easier to keep straight teeth clean than mangly teeth.
2006-10-24 17:55:01 · answer #7 · answered by Eve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone gets them for different reasons. For instance, my sister had really crooked teeth that needed to be straightened. I had to wear them because I had a really bad overbite and had spacing in between my teeth.
2006-10-20 16:16:29 · answer #8 · answered by rachee_gal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well some people would like to have straight teeth. It also helps with over bites and jaw discomfort and abnormal movement.
2006-10-21 00:41:38 · answer #9 · answered by FullofQuestions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to wear it for 2 years when i was younger. My teeth look more straight now. Happy I did it.
2006-10-20 16:10:42 · answer #10 · answered by tulip 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋