Buccal tubes are commonly used in orthodontics and are orthodontic devices used to correct tooth and jaw deformities to improve bite and aesthetics.
Buccal tubes have the following main uses:
1. Correction of teeth: buccal tubes can help transmit force and move teeth appropriately.
2. Adjustment of tooth position: During orthodontic treatment, some teeth need to be rotated, tilted or moved, and buccal tubes can provide force for this.
3. Correction of jaw deformities: buccal tubes can be used for tooth movement and jaw correction after tooth extraction and periodontal surgery to make the bite more coordinated and beautiful.
4. Metal bows in fixed braces: In tooth correction, metal bows and buccal tubes are generally needed to fix the metal bows on the teeth to ensure the correction effect.
In short, buccal tubes play an important role in orthodontic treatment, which can help correct tooth and jaw deformities and make the patient's pharyngeal occlusion more beautiful, coordinated and healthy.