SELF LIGATING BRACES
Here at Cheng Orthodontics, we offer Self-Ligating Braces vs Traditional Metal Braces from American Orthodontics (proudly made in the USA)
WHAT ARE SELF LIGATING BRACES?
Self-ligating braces are similar to traditional metal braces, but there is one important difference: the design of self-ligating braces does not require elastic rubber bands to connect the brackets to the archwire. Instead, the brackets are designed so that a small spring-loaded door closes over the archwire, locking the wire into place against the brackets without the use of rubber bands.
The absence of rubber bands has several advantages:
- Food less likely to get trapped in the brackets, making it easier to brush and floss
- Fewer colors and accessories makes braces less noticeable (self-ligating braces also come in clear brackets)
- Smaller brackets are more comfortable
- Shorter office visits without the need to change out rubber bands