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The power chain is not related to weightlifting or motorboats. Power chains can be used to treat a wide range of problems for you and your braces. They are made up of rows of elastics connected together. Because of its versatility, this treatment is gaining popularity.
Modern orthodontics offer a variety of braces. You may use power chains in conjunction with brackets that are attached to your teeth.
Braces with power chains are more efficient than traditional brackets or ligatures because they exert more pressure on the teeth. Braces and power chains have been shown to be very effective when combined.
Chains?
These power chains are strings that connect to ligatures (elastics). They are usually made of the same material as the ligatures (elastics that hold the brackets together) and the power chains. Sometimes, power chains can be made from metal twists rather than elastic.
Power chains are able to connect each bracket, unlike traditional elastics that fit over each one. These chains form a continuous band across your teeth. A power chain can be used on some teeth while others have traditional ligatures. Orthodontists can use ligatures and power chain combinations to achieve multiple treatment goals.
What do Power Chains Do?
Most commonly, power chains are used to close space. You can use it to close spaces after a tooth has been extracted or for general spacing. The treatment can be speeded up because power chains exert more force than archwire and brackets.
Power chains are able to correct many dental problems accurately, including:
- Misalignments
- Malocclusions
- Crooked teeth
Power chains: Closed, long and short
Types of power chains
Power chains and braces are not universally applicable. There are many types of power chains and braces available.
The spacing of the links in the chain will depend on your needs. The interlink space, which is the distance between the center of each loop and the bracket it fits on, has different dimensions. They can connect to each tooth (closed), all other teeth (short), and every third tooth.
Your orthodontist will play a greater role in choosing the best type for you. This is often based on the clinical objective.
What length of time will I have power chains?
It depends on the individual case, just like other questions about braces’ duration.
Individuals will have different treatment times.
Some people will be able to wear power chains for up to six months while others will only need six weeks.
Even if the specific issue with the power chains used on braces has been resolved (like closing the gap), the orthodontist may still keep them on to prevent it from reverting. It’s almost like a retainer.
Who wears power chains?
A power chain can be used throughout any treatment. This is in contrast to other orthodontic methods that allow a person’s age to play a role in the type of treatment.
You and your teenager can wear power chain braces together (which we promise, he will love). ).
There are many colors available for power chains.
Power Chain Colors
The power chain color options are the same as for normal ligature colors. While your orthodontist can help you select the right color for you, it is up to you to choose what color to wear.
Your diet can also cause power chains to change color and become stained, just like normal ligatures. Power chains made of silver- or smoke-colored metals are considered the best for “stain resistance.”
You can change your power chains at each visit. If they stain, you don’t have to worry too much. You can choose a different color, or a complete new set.
Are Power Chains a Harm?
There will be some discomfort when new force is applied to your tooth. Braces with power chains do not cause more pain than other types of treatment. After the braces are adjusted and power-chained, you will feel sore for several days.
Your dentist will advise you on how to best manage this time and how to alleviate the discomfort. Tenderness should subside quickly. It is important that you follow your orthodontist’s recommendations about what foods to eat during this period and throughout your braces treatment.
A worn-out power chain, stained or worn.
Take Care of Power Chains
Power chains are another component of your orthodontic treatment. You should maintain the same dental hygiene as with traditional metal braces and other orthodontic options.
It is possible to find more food in your elastics than you expected, but this is not serious. It is possible to spend more time brushing.
Poor oral hygiene can prolong your treatment time and possibly cause damage to your gums and teeth.
Power chains are an integral part of most orthodontic cases. The power chain will close any gaps you might have, allowing you to smile more confidently no matter how long it takes.
