Classification of ceramic brackets

1. According to the retention method:

① Mechanical retention type;

② Chemical retention type;

③ Mixed retention type.

2. According to the combination method:

① Chemical combined ceramic bracket;

② Mechanical combined ceramic bracket.

3. According to technical characteristics:

① Standard square wire arch ceramic bracket;

② Straight wire arch ceramic brackets;

③ Begg ceramic brackets.

4. According to the characteristics of the groove material:

① Ordinary ceramic brackets;

② Ceramic brackets with metal grooves.

③ Ceramic self-locking brackets

5. According to the production materials:

① Alumina ceramic brackets: single crystal ceramic brackets, polycrystalline ceramic brackets.

② Zirconium oxide ceramic brackets.

6. According to appearance:

① Tooth-colored ceramic brackets

② Transparent ceramic brackets

7. There are two mainstream production processes for ceramic brackets:

① Grinding and cutting (expensive production cost, low production efficiency).

② Ceramic Injection Molding (CIM technology, full name Ceramic Injection Molding, high technical content, high equipment requirements).