Hey there! I had braces on my teeth for 5 years! Have you had them?
no, i've never had braces. i actually know nothing about them but i'm curious to learn more
Oh okay, well, dental braces are devices that are cemented to your teeth and tied together with a mechanism, usually a metal wire, to straighten your teeth and align your bite for both cosmetic purposes and dental health
cemented? it doesn't damage the teeth?
Actually, no as long as you keep your teeth clean while having them on. Many people I see who had them end up having discoloration or stains around where the brackets are but I didnt have that problem. Also braces are almost always used with other appliances that are attached to them to help widen jaws or shape the teeth and jaws correctly.
that's good. do you know who invented braces?
ancient times. Around 400-300 BC, Hippocrates and Aristotle contemplated ways to straighten teeth and fix various dental conditions. Archaeologists have discovered numerous mummified ancient individuals with what appear to be metal bands wrapped around their teeth. Catgut, a type of cord made from the natural fibers of an animal's intestines, performed a similar role to today’s orthodontic wire in closing gaps in the teeth and mouth.
The Etruscans buried their dead with dental appliances in place to maintain space and prevent collapse of the teeth during the afterlife
Dental braces
Dental braces (also known as braces, orthodontic cases, or cases) are devices used in orthodontics that align and straighten teeth and help position them with regard to a person's bite, while also aiming to improve dental health. Braces also fix gaps. They are often used to correct underbites, as well as malocclusions, overbites, open bites, deep bites, cross bites, crooked teeth, and various other flaws of the teeth and jaw. Braces can be either cosmetic or structural. Dental braces are