Speed braces, are a type of metal braces which improves treatment time requiring fewer appointments, is easier to clean and generally more tolerable to patients than traditional braces. Treatment is usually 3-6 months quicker than previous metal braces. Speed braces are a good treatment for crowding, rotated, misaligned and crooked teeth.
Speed braces can be up to three times smaller than standard braces with a small appearance. The braces do not discolor or need colored elastics like standard braces.
lab studies have shown less friction with self-ligation speed brackets then with convention brackets but every situation is different. The speed bracket has a spring clip that reduces frictional drag on the arch wire, which can enable the tooth to move more rapidly to correct rotations of teeth.
lab studies have shown less friction with self-ligation speed brackets then with convention brackets but every situation is different. The speed bracket has a spring clip that reduces frictional drag on the arch wire, which can enable the tooth to move more rapidly to correct rotations of teeth.
Speed braces (The speed bracket’s manufacturer is in Canada)have new features for 2011 such as mini protector rails and new redesigned features makes these braces smaller and less noticeable than traditional braces. There is a time savings in the amount of appointment time required for wire changes and checkups.
Hygiene is better with speed braces as it is easier to keep clean since the brackets are smaller and patients report less food being stuck in between their teeth. My office does not use headgear when we use speed braces. The speed bracket can be compared to Damon braces, I have seen the same treatment result with both bracket systems. There is a cost savings with the speed braces. The Damon bracket system in the Greater Vancouver area can be around 6500 to 7500 and up, our speed bracket pricing is generally more than a thousand less but every case is different.
To summarize some of the benefits of speed braces are comfortable, esthethic, hygienic and efficient in terms of tooth movement.
Each person’s mouth has to be examined for the proper treatment course needed, whether speed brackets or damon brackets or standard metal brackets are used are used. Below are some pictures of Speed Braces
