Full metal braces
Full metal braces use bonded brackets, an archwire, and elastic or metal ties to move teeth through controlled orthodontic forces.
How do full metal braces straighten teeth?
Full metal braces use bonded brackets, an archwire, and elastic or metal ties to move teeth through controlled orthodontic forces.
How are full metal braces attached and adjusted?
The brackets are attached to tooth enamel with dental adhesive, and the wire is changed or adjusted to guide individual teeth. Bone remodels around the roots as force is applied gradually.
How can you protect your wires and brackets?
Brush around every bracket with fluoride toothpaste, clean between teeth with an interdental brush, and avoid hard or sticky foods that can bend wires or dislodge brackets.
When does a full metal braces problem need care?
Contact the orthodontic team for a loose bracket, protruding wire, severe pain, facial injury, or swelling. Do not cut or pull a wire without instructions.
What should you ask before choosing full metal braces?
Ask what bite problem is being corrected, how hygiene will be managed, what foods to avoid, and how retainers will maintain the result.
Frequently asked questions
What is the first thing to check?
The brackets are attached to tooth enamel with dental adhesive, and the wire is changed or adjusted to guide individual teeth.
When should I arrange an appointment?
Contact the orthodontic team for a loose bracket, protruding wire, severe pain, facial injury, or swelling.
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Who wrote this page
This library is published by Dental Nation, a licensed dental group practising in the United Arab Emirates. Pages are written and overseen by the same clinical team that treats patients in our clinics, and are held to a fixed editorial standard for safety and accuracy.
This page is patient education, not medical advice, and cannot replace an examination. Anything urgent — facial swelling, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain — needs a dentist or emergency care now.