{"id":3291,"date":"2026-07-06T15:30:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/champ-kfo.de\/getting-braces\/what-exactly-are-braces-how-do-they-work\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:30:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T13:30:35","slug":"what-exactly-are-braces-how-do-they-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/champ-kfo.de\/en\/getting-braces\/what-exactly-are-braces-how-do-they-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What exactly are braces? How do they work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/champ-kfo.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/praxis-bg-scaled.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/champ-kfo.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/praxis-logo.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Champ KFO &#8211; Your Orthodontist in Friedrichsdorf, Usingen, and Bad Nauheim&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Champ KFO &#8211; Your Orthodontist in Friedrichsdorf, Usingen, and Bad Nauheim&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;60%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What exactly are braces? How do they work? <\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>There are removable and fixed braces. <b>Removable braces<\/b> include: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Plates:<\/b><br \/>Plastic braces in various colors for one jaw. They are designed, for example, to widen the jaw or move groups of teeth in a specific direction. <\/li>\n<li><b>Functional appliances:<\/b><br \/>Plastic clasps in various colors that connect the upper jaw to the lower jaw. Commonly referred to as &#8220;double-decker&#8221; or &#8220;monoblock.&#8221; They are designed to alter the position of the upper jaw relative to the lower jaw and\/or the function of the tongue, lips, etc.  <\/li>\n<li><b>Aligners:<\/b><br \/>clear plastic trays designed to move or hold the teeth in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Fixed braces<\/b> can only be fitted and removed by an orthodontist. This means they work 24 hours a day. Fixed braces include:  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Brackets:<\/b><br \/>, for example, made of metal or ceramic. They can be attached to the outer or inner surfaces of the teeth. <\/li>\n<li><b>Hinges:<\/b><br \/>Rods that are attached to both the upper and lower jaws and are designed to reposition the lower jaw (similar to functional regulators).<\/li>\n<li><b>Palatal expansion appliances:<\/b><br \/>These appliances are used to expand the upper jaw in a short period of time.<\/li>\n<li><b>Mini-Pins:<\/b><br \/>Small \u201cmini-implants\u201d or \u201cmini-screws\u201d that are screwed into the jawbone to absorb or generate unwanted or desired forces in fixed braces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Have we sparked your interest in<br \/>and braces?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_text=&#8221;Schedule an appointment for an initial consultation now&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; module_class=&#8221;popup&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_5,3_5,1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>What are braces?<\/h2>\n<p>In everyday language, people refer to &#8220;fixed braces&#8221; when they mean brackets.<\/p>\n<p>Brackets are &#8220;stickers&#8221; that the orthodontist attaches to the teeth. It works much like a train: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The teeth are the passengers,<\/li>\n<li>The brackets are the cars, and<\/li>\n<li>The wires on which the cars or brackets rest are the rails.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Just as there are different types of train cars, there are also different types of braces. Some are made of metal and others of ceramic. 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