Fixed Braces – Clear & Metal
Fixed Braces – Often called ‘train tracks’.
These braces are attached to the teeth, allowing very accurate 3D control of each tooth.
What are fixed braces made up of?
- brackets attached to the teeth
- wires sitting within the brackets
- Elastics (needed on some types)
When do we use fixed braces?
Fixed braces are ideal for more severe problems such as.
- Severe crowding
- Large gaps from missing or extracted teeth such as molars
- Extremely tilted, rotated or impacted (stuck) teeth
Fixed Braces – Often called ‘train tracks’.
These are individual metal or clear ceramic teeth braces (brackets) glued to the outer surface of the teeth allowing very precise guidance. A fine wire is held in place by elastics (except with Damon / Smartclip) and links the teeth together. These elastics can be coloured (e.g. pink, blue) if you want them to show up.
Treatment with fixed braces take an average of 12-18 months.
Fixed Brace Options
Metal and clear ceramic brackets are identical work in exactly the same way. The brackets are all connected by wires. The wires are normally held in by elastics.
METAL braces (Available on the NHS)- These braces easier to take off at the end compared with Ceramic Clear braces
GOLD Braces (Private Only) – these are gold coloured braces look very very cool. Be the first one at school to have them. Totally Bling-tastic!
CLEAR CERAMIC braces (Private only) let the natural colour of your teeth shine through. (At Lakeside we never use cheap PLASTIC brackets which look the same but are a very poor alternative as they flex and wear down badly)
Would you like to learn more about Invisalign, the ultimate cosmetic brace?
SELF LIGATING (low Friction) braces (Private Only) – Damon & Empower
We have the latest generation of ‘Self Ligating’ ultra low friction braces which no longer need the elastics (elastics can attract plaque and fade). They also introduce friction which can slow tooth movement
Advantages of Self Ligating braces
- Faster initial alignment
- Lighter forces needed to move teeth (because friction is reduced)
- Superior control of rotations whilst moving teeth
Lakeside Orthodontics also specialises in Virtually Invisible braces like Invisalign and Lingual
Tooth coloured Ceramic Fixed Braces (Private only)
These discreet tooth-coloured fixed braces are attached to the front surface of teeth. They blend into the teeth by allowing your own enamel to shine through.
We only use the best products from the biggest Orthodontic Companies, namely Ormco’s Damon and American Orthodontics Radiance.
(We never use cheap plastic brackets, which stain, wear down and distort).
Ceramic Brackets good enough for Tom Cruise David Beckham
Advantages:
- Optimal aesthetics
- Suitable for more severe orthodontic problems (that may be too complex for Invisalign)
- Tom Cruise & David Beckham had these braces
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RECENT FIXED BRACE CASES
Browse some of our recent ‘fixed brace’ cases below.