General Dentistry & Orthodontics
Carla C. Castejon DMD
Ignacio Commercial Building
Bayan-Bayanan Avenue
Concepcion I, Marikina City
Philippines
Cell/Text: 0918-937-5193
- Orthodontics (Braces)
- Pedodontics (Children Dentistry)
- Periodontics (Gum Treatment)
- Endodoctics (Root Canal Treatment)
- Prosthodontics (Dentures/Crowns & Bridges)
- Restorative Dentistry (Tooth Fillings)
- Bleaching (Teeth Whitening)
- X-ray
- Oral Surgery
2002
SEVERAL years ago, wearing metal brackets for the teeth (commonly known as
braces) became a status symbol among the young. Teenagers were seen wearing
braces in various colors and designs.
Orthodontists, or doctors who correct dental and facial abnormalities, have
designed to improved variations of the metallic brackets over time. Aside
from the full metal brackets, which were the first ones introduced (in 1950s
by Dr. Edward Angle), also available now are the clear plastic and ceramic
brackets, and the gold brackets.
Plastic brackets are semi-opaque, while the ceramic ones resemble glass and
thus look transparent while in the teeth. These developments are on top of
efforts in modern orthodontics to make braces comfortable and acceptable more
now than ever before. Today you see a 30-something corporate employee wearing
metal brackets, and even 40 and above can be seen with them in place.