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Last reviewed: 20.10.2021
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A smile is one of the most striking characteristics of successful people. Beautiful, even and white teeth are not given to everyone by nature. Earlier there was one way out - braces, but in our age it is possible to make teeth like that without much difficulty. And alignment of teeth without braces - an innovation in dental practice, which is rapidly gaining momentum. The main issue in the financial and time capacity of man.
Methods for aligning teeth without braces
The first and most well-known method of aligning teeth without braces is the kapa. Applicable for people with small dental abnormalities (small tooth turn, reduction or expansion of the arc, etc.). Kapy are selected individually for each patient and dressed on top of the teeth as caps. Due to the low cost they find great application. However, to obtain an effective result, you must strictly follow the doctor's instructions for wearing and using the cap.
Ceramic plates for teeth alignment in adults - veneers. Attached to the front of the teeth. They are also used for restoration, teeth whitening. Help hide the cracks, visually lengthen the short teeth. A relatively small price is another advantage of veneers.
The following device is similar to the above, but with a different name - luminaire. Thin, but strong plates will help align teeth in just a few visits to the dentist. Slightly noticeable, they are applied to the front surface of the teeth and fixed with a special glue. The use of luminaries is not only a beautiful smile as a result, but also an aesthetic pleasure from socks.
Trainers are devices aimed at correcting the occlusion of children and adults. The mechanism of action is based on the removal of the pressure of the teeth and jaw of a person. Very simple and completely painless method of equalizing the occlusion in children. Trainers do not require constant wearing in the mouth. They are recommended for use at night and a couple of hours during the day. Application at an early age forms the right facial features, relieves bad habits, removes "dental irregularities" and makes the smile beautiful.
Price of alignment of teeth without braces
Beautiful teeth, snow-white, "Holivud" smile, which all the stars of the world show business are full of, and not only - the pleasure is very expensive. Therefore, it is better to begin aligning your teeth from childhood. And it is useful and less expensive.
The installation of brackets for leveling costs around eight thousand hryvnia. However, some methods of aligning teeth without braces in terms of cost are much more expensive. So, for example, the application of the simplest cap will cost 3,500 thousand dollars. And if they are made of silicone on the impression of your mouth, the price can reach 8,000 thousand dollars. These are high-quality caps of American firms, manufactured by special laboratories.
Much cheaper in terms of cost is the installation of veneers. By itself, a quick procedure. The price ranges from 2000 to 3000 hryvnia. There are a number of features when used, which are discussed separately with the dentist (mechanical damage, eating food).
So much for the price will come out the use of luminaries. Depends on the dental clinic, the manufacturer.
For all services, the cost may vary depending on the need to replace the devices, the effectiveness of socks.
Reviews about the alignment of teeth without braces
"I dreamed of equal teeth, all my childhood and youth. And, now, finally it happened, I left with a kapa for almost a year and a half. The money went very well. But now, with pride and pleasure, I smile at everyone. The first day of the day could not easily pass by the mirror surfaces. Ridiculously think, but it's a fact, did not even expect such an effect, "- Yaroslav.
"I came to the dentist and" offanarela "from the prices. I thought that it was not such a big gap to conceal it, "Yana said.
"I never thought that there was alignment of teeth without braces. Medicine does not stand still "
"Thanks to Mom and Dad, not only that the teeth are by nature good, and all childhood with the plate wasted. So now pah-pah-pah! "
"I tried the veneers. The first time is not habitual of course. Something is attached to the teeth. And then you get used to it and when you shoot, then something is missing. True, before you need to install it is necessary to cure teeth, without caries, stones to be. Neatly with them to eat: nuts do not gnaw, seeds do not grind, crackers and everything you can crunch - it is undesirable. But this is not the worst thing. Drinks and food containing dyes, as well as strong coffee, too, will have to be deleted from the daily diet. Porcelain veneers can be painted, and you will have to walk with green teeth, for example. But all this is experienced. And now I'm very pleased with my teeth, "Oksana, 33 years old.