Plate-apparatuses

Plates are removable orthodontic appliances that are often used to correct the bite. The fact that they can be removed during eating or brushing makes them very comfortable and easy to clean and maintain.

Dental plates are indicated if you need to correct the shape of your jaw or prevent misalignment of your teeth. They are effective in treating the bite when the dento-alveolar system is still mobile – up to about 12 years of age. For example, there is uneven growth of the lower and upper jaw – one is significantly ahead of the other and, as a consequence, the growing teeth lack space, or on the contrary, there will be gaps between the teeth. Plaque appliances are an excellent solution to these problems: they correct the width of the palate and influence the growth of the jaws, correcting the bite.

It’s important to realize that aligners are not capable of moving teeth. They merely help to keep the crowns in the correct position. Nevertheless, plates are successfully used in children as the gentlest method of bite correction, which boasts high efficiency and low cost.

Nowadays, plate apparatuses are very different from similar samples of twenty years ago. The bases of the plates have become noticeably thinner, and the design itself – more comfortable, so full habituation occurs in just a few days. In addition, modern technology makes it possible to make the plates bright and colorful, which simply can not help but interest kids.

The doctors at City Smile Clinic will be happy to find the best plate for your child, teach them how to use it, and make sure their bite problems don’t grow into adulthood.