When your teeth are crowded or misaligned, braces are a must. In addition, they are crucial for a misaligned jaw. Kids, teenagers, and adults can all wear them. When it comes to braces, there are essentially no age restrictions.
Children and teenagers respond to the treatment more quickly than adults. This is because they are still developing, and their tissues are still moving, allowing their jawlines to be more flexible and their teeth to be more responsive to movement.
Tooth braces come in various styles, with varied uses depending on the dental condition that must be corrected. They also have varying pricing, with some being more expensive than others.
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The cost of these dental braces can occasionally vary depending on the brand.
Types of braces
- Metal Braces
The most popular type of braces worldwide are metal or “traditional” ones, which have been used for more than a century. Patients who are young children or adolescents tend to prefer them.
They affix the braces to the teeth and tie a wire between them. The elastic ties, available in various colours, are used to secure the wire to the braces. At your sessions every 4 to 8 weeks, the orthodontist adjusts the wire to reposition the teeth.
- Ceramic Braces
Ceramic braces are transparent, tooth-coloured appliances. They function similarly to metal braces but are more covert and less obvious.
Patients who don’t think Invisalign or lingual braces are suited for them but still want to straighten their teeth discreetly and economically are most likely to choose ceramic braces.
These braces are bigger than metal ones, and they may discolour depending on the wearer’s diet and brushing routine.
- Self-ligating Brace
Self-ligating braces, which come in metal or clear ceramic material, function similarly to metal and ceramic braces.
They use the same braces and wire to shift the teeth. Self-ligating braces differ from metal or ceramic braces because they do not require elastic rubber ties to hold the wire in place, instead using doors or clips.
- Lingual Braces
The most sophisticated and uncommon orthodontic system available is lingual braces placed below the teeth.
This is because they call for a unique set of orthodontic abilities that only some orthodontists invest the time to develop. They are particularly suitable for people who need extensive orthodontic treatment but do not want to wear obvious braces.
They give benefits that no other kind of braces can. These include total imperceptibility, comprehensive personalisation for your unique teeth, and improved functionality and versatility in some people.
- Clear Aligners And Invisalign
In the past ten years, the popularity of clear aligners has increased. They gained popularity thanks to Invisalign, which grew to be the most well-known brand of aligners in the early 2000s.
They resemble “Kleenex” for facial tissues or “Band-Aid” for bandages in several ways. They work wonders for people who previously had braces.
Still, they only require a “touch up,” as well as for those who have mild to severe dental issues such as misaligned teeth, a significant overbite, no jaw alignment issues, and front teeth that are missing (open bite).
But compared to braces, any transparent aligner system, including Invisalign, has substantial drawbacks when treating complex issues or requiring long-term care.
The price of braces in Nigeria varies widely based on the type of braces, the hospital, and the severity of the therapy, among other variables.
The pricing range for the two types of hospitals in Nigeria are:
- Government Hospitals
In Nigeria’s public hospitals, braces can cost anywhere from 100,000 to 300,000.
- Private Hospitals
In private institutions in Nigeria, braces can cost anything between N300,000 to N800,000
Disclaimer: Kindly note that the price given in this article does not define or influence your dentist/hospital charges. Ensure to contact your dentist or hospital for their charges.
