Orthodontic Blog - Fresh Orthodontics

Researchers at UC3M polymers have been trying to find a plastic that can be used in orthodontry to make brackets. This would have to be a very special sort of plastic, hard enough to serve as a bracket, but not hard enough to damage teeth. It also has to fit closely to the teeth, which can make it so that the brackets can exert enough torque onto the surface of the teeth that the treatment can actually be completed.

The recent Oklahoma scandal regarding the dentist who used rusty instruments, contaminated blood which caused a patient to contract Hepatitis, and also used bleach as a disinfectant on his instruments has caused a pretty severe reaction from the American public. This is understandable, as the entire affair sounds like a bad horror story, and American patients are now double checking their dentist’s credentials, which is all well and good. This affair has also brought to light one of the most often contaminated areas of the dental practice, a little piece of equipment that no one suspected, thus no one thought to put into the autoclave.

Invisalign® are a multinational brand specializing in their very own system of orthodontic aligners, bearing their name. They make “invisible” aligners, made of see through plastic that are all the rage in adult orthodontry for two reasons; one is of course the fact that they are more aesthetically pleasing, and they are removable (as all aligners are), making them the ideal orthodontic tool of choice for adult tooth alignment. But recently they got into some trouble with the FDA.

After the devastating Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is still struggling to regain its former glory. Though relief efforts have continued for years, the city lies largely unrestored, and some still live in the same temporary housing as provided after the terrifying natural disaster. This is the background to which Mission Of Mercy Charity was founded.

Let’s face it; no one enjoys their time in braces. Some people might not mind the look or the way it feels, but given the option, people would rather walk about without a metal structure adhered to their teeth. That’s why so many people always ask what they can do to quicken their treatment time, and be done with the whole ordeal as quickly as possible. The main question though is of course what sort of braces you have, because what you can do depends largely on what hardware you have.