How To Remove Metal Brackets?

Metal brackets are conventionally removed by mechanical methods. When the plastic bracket is removed, the section is mostly between the plastic and the adhesive, and the shearing force is also weak, which makes it difficult to damage the tooth enamel. In clinical practice, mechanical methods are still used to remove ceramic brackets and adhesives, but it is worth noting that mechanical removal may cause the ceramic brackets to break, and the patient may inhale the bracket fragments; secondly, mechanical removal of adhesives may also cause Tooth enamel damage; furthermore, mechanical removal of the bond requires a large amount of force, which will bring various discomforts to the patient. If you use the special ceramic bracket removal forceps provided by the manufacturer, the ceramic brackets can be effectively removed without damaging the enamel.

Electrothermal, medical, ultrasonic and laser methods to remove the brackets can make it easy to remove the brackets and reduce the damage of enamel, but they have not been widely used in clinical practice due to their respective limitations.