When there is one or two teeth misaligned and the rest of them are quite straight, can braces be sought for only the misaligned ones? According to Orthodontists from AKJ Dental Hospital, braces cannot be applied only for one or a few teeth, but a full set of teeth. Rather, porcelain restoration could be sought in such cases.

     Actually, braces and porcelain restoration are two totally different ways. 

    Porcelain dental prosthesis can be a nice choice concerning bad-shaped, discolored, defected or missing teeth. Generally speaking, it’s applied to fix exactly the teeth with something wrong. Or fixed dental bridge can be used, meaning that a bridge of three-teeth length will be required to restore a single missing tooth. Therefore, it can be sought to repair severely deformed teeth which are very small in number. 

    When it comes to braces, it refers to applying pressure on teeth to shift them, and thereby achieve a realignment. What’s more, a good orthodontic result rests on the coordination among all teeth. The movement of mere one or two teeth cannot guarantee a normal occlusal relation, serving no help to improve the condition. 

    Abrasion of tooth enamel will be conducted upfront in order to hold the porcelain crown in place, dubbed potential risks for dental health in the long haul. The procedure, however, can be completed within a shorter period. With various kinds of materials available, porcelain restoration is widely applied for reshaping or whitening teeth.

    By contrast, it usually takes quite a long time, perhaps one or two years, to complete an orthodontic procedure. If traditional metal wired braces are worn, it will to an extent take a toll on your dental appearance and raise the difficulty of daily brushing practices. Luckily, there are also invisible appliances available nowadays. Others can hardly know you’re wearing braces until getting really close to you. It performs well in aesthetics. Additionally, you are able to take them off when eating and brushing, and put them on again later by yourself, which is definitely more convenient.  Relevant article: Orthodontic Procedures

    In closing, both ways enjoy their own advantages and disadvantages respectively. It’s suggested to make up your mind based on your personal demand. Even though there are only a few misaligned teeth, it’s also orthodontics that will be first recommended allowing for the enamel abrasion required in the porcelain restoration. As far as microdontia, severely deformed or defected teeth are concerned, crown restoration can be sought. 

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