Self-ligating brackets for tooth correction have many benefits

Many people may not know much about automatic locking brackets. In fact, they are improvements based on traditional orthodontics. When designing, square wire brackets are more often used. There is no need for ligation. Mechanical spring sheets can be used for fixation, and friction can also be reduced. Therefore, they are very popular among modern people. So what are the benefits of automatic brackets for dental correction!

1. For doctors, the operation is very simple and convenient, saving dental chair occupancy time and operation time. It eliminates the traditional method of bracket ligation and force application, and no ligation means no pain of force application. After each follow-up visit and the application of force, the pain reaction was very mild, much less than the pain reaction of traditional braces. The follow-up period for self-ligating brackets can be extended to as long as 8 weeks, which saves patients’ time and reduces the number of follow-up visits. For students, it means they don’t have to delay their studies because of dental treatments. The smaller size is more comfortable and helps maintain oral hygiene.

2. Customers are happy to use the latest orthodontic technology. The patient spends less time in the dental chair and the operation is simple, which means the patient suffers less pain. People may think that it will be painful when they think of straightening teeth. However, the use of self-ligating brackets can alleviate the pain because it avoids the pain and discomfort directly caused by ligation. In addition, the force generated by this softer archwire is gentler during the alignment stage. Therefore, whether in the alignment stage or the gap closing stage, the ligation-free feature of the self-ligating bracket can effectively reduce the wearer's pain and discomfort.

3. Our pace of life is very fast now. Patients certainly hope that the number of follow-up appointments can be as few as possible. Regardless of whether it is for adults or children, the hardest-working ones are actually the children's parents. If the children need to take leave for follow-up visits, the parents naturally have to accompany them, which causes a great loss of time. If we calculate based on the fact that self-ligating brackets reduce the number of follow-up visits by 12 times, it is equivalent to the patient taking six fewer full days off. A survey showed that the follow-up interval for traditional brackets was 26.6 days, while the follow-up interval for self-ligating brackets was 37.6 days.