Inspire Ice Sapphire Braces

Main differences between sapphire and ceramic braces

Inspire Ice or Damon Clear? The manufacturer of both aesthetic braces is Ormco. Each type has its own advantages. The stiffness of Inspire Ice sapphire braces is much higher than that of Damon ceramic braces.

The aesthetic appearance of Ormco sapphire braces is more stable than ceramic braces when constantly exposed to food coloring or poor oral hygiene. However, Damon Clear braces are considered more effective due to the SpinTek bonding technology.

How are sapphire braces fixed and removed?

Indirect fixation – this is the most progressive method, which is just beginning to be used by orthodontists in Russia. Braces are fixed by an orthodontist not piece by piece in the oral cavity, but preliminarily on a model made from an impression of the patient's teeth. From the model, the braces are precisely transferred to the mouth guard. Installing all the braces at once from the mouthguard is very comfortable and takes only a few minutes.

The removal of braces is done with a special tool and is completely painless and atraumatic for the enamel.

How are the arches changed?

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Orthodontic arches are changed several times during orthodontic treatment - gradually from soft to stiffer. The process itself is fairly simple – the doctor simply removes the ligatures, pulls the old arch out of the bracket grooves, replaces it with a new one and secures it with new ligatures.

How to take care of sapphire braces?

We recommend that you follow the classic rules of oral hygiene while wearing braces:

• orthodontic toothbrush, mono-bead toothbrush;
• floss, toothbrushes;
• good paste;
• irrigator;
• do not chew and avoid hard foods such as nuts;

Recommendations and contraindications for sapphire braces

Sapphire bracket system – The best option for people who care about their smile during treatment. In our experience, these braces are often a great compromise between cost, results and appearance for teens and college students.

Sapphire braces are not recommended for severe dental anomalies - in these situations, more effective braces are recommended.

Sapphire braces are not recommended for severe dental anomalies - more effective braces are recommended in these situations metal braces. You should also pay attention to the presence of enamel stains and poor oral hygiene of the patient. The remaining recommendations are common to all braces.

Types of sapphire braces:

• Inspire Ice Sapphire Braces® (Ormco) – transparent and invisible braces for patients with high demands on the aesthetics of the smile, hypoallergenic and inexpensive.

• Radiance sapphire braces™ (American Orthodontics) – slightly larger than Inspire Ice, the brace attachment is reinforced in the center and loosened at the edges.

• Pure sapphire braces (Ortho Technology) – miniature braces with a rounded, smooth shape and neat design.

• Miso sapphire braces - Korean brace system with special retainers in the form of latches.

• Damon Clear Sapphire Braces (Ormco) – it is a misnomer to refer to Damon Clear clear ceramic braces as ligature-free sapphire braces, in fact they are not sapphire braces but ceramic braces and have a number of significant differences.

Patient surveys revealed that patients overwhelmingly preferred Ormco Inspire Ice over other ceramic braces. (according to Ormco)