Brackets Generally Consist Of Three Parts
Feb 17, 2022
Brackets generally consist of the following three parts:
(1) Groove: It is opened horizontally from the lips and cheeks, which is convenient for the arch wire to be smoothly inserted from the lips and cheeks;
(2) Bracket wing: It is convenient to ligate and fix the arch wire, and the wing can be attached with a pull hook for traction. According to the shape of the bracket wing, it can be divided into single wing, double wing and three wing;
(3) Base: Its shape design is mainly to strengthen the bonding force with the tooth surface. The shape of the base surface of the bracket is compatible with the shape of the lips and cheeks of each tooth. It has a metal grid or an etched bottom plate. Through the adhesive, Make the brackets adhere firmly to the tooth surface.
In view of the different treatment concepts and treatment methods, sometimes accessories such as traction hooks and auxiliary arch tubes are designed on the brackets.
