When most people have braces, they think that they need to wear their retainer every night and take it out when they go to eat or brush their teeth. While this may seem like the right way to do things, some orthodontists are starting to recommend the use of power chains instead of traditional retainers or night guards. This simple treatment can really be beneficial for your oral health and those who use them swear by them! Here’s what you need to know about power chain braces.
How Power Chains Work
A power chain is a clear dental device that fits over braces. These chains are specifically designed to hold toothbrushes, floss and small interdental cleaners in place. By holding these tools in place when brushing, flossing and cleaning between teeth, patients are able to reach further back into their mouths and scrape away plaque from hard-to-reach areas. This simple yet effective tool is used to improve oral health for children and adults alike. When you visit your dentist, he or she will likely recommend you use a power chain to make sure you’re getting all your teeth clean during each brushing session.
Here’s how it works: The first step is to select an appropriate sized power chain for your mouth. Your dentist will examine your mouth and then fit you with a custom-made set of chains made just for you. The next step is to brush as normal but take extra care to push those bristles as far back as possible. With a little practice, you should find yourself reaching new areas of your mouth without having to strain too much! Afterward, remove any food particles left behind by using floss or an interdental cleaner (these come in many forms including brushes). Finally, rinse out your mouth thoroughly before removing the chains.
Advantages of Power Chain Treatment
One way that your dentist can help you regain more power to your teeth when you have braces is through a power chain treatment. By connecting brackets, a specialized attachment will be added to your teeth, making it easier for them to get stronger and protect against breaking. To understand why power chains are so effective, it’s important to know how they work and how they’re built. Here are some examples of power chains and what they look like attached to teeth .
This first one connects two brackets together, which gives you a little extra space in between each tooth where another bracket could go. This means there’s less strain on your tooth enamel since there isn’t as much pressure pushing down on it. The second one is an example of a cross-arch wire or X-chain. Instead of adding an extra bracket to every tooth, these connect several teeth together at once, helping reinforce them all at once instead of just one at a time. They also add extra stabilization because instead of having two separate areas where tension could be created (one on either side), there’s only one place where all four wires meet up together.
How often should I replace my power chains?
Your dentist or orthodontist will let you know when you need to replace your power chains. If you have braces and would like an idea as to. How long they’ll last, check out our teeth number chart below.
Patient Feedback on Braces and Power Chains
In one study, 58 percent of patients who used power chains reported that. Their teeth shifted or moved more than 20 percent by the end of treatment. They also said their teeth were straighter. When researchers checked for themselves, they found that 55 percent saw a significant. Change in their tooth movement compared to a non-power chain group. In another study, 79 percent of patients had similar results. If you’re still not convinced about using power chains for your orthodontic treatment plan. It might help to know that research shows them to be even more effective than traditional spacers and separators! What does all of that mean?
