Removable braces treat small problems such as slight crooked teeth or the problem of thumb sucking, and the patient is not allowed to remove the device except when eating meals, and when there is a need for dental floss or cleaning the device itself, and the doctor may advise his patient to remove the device when doing activities specific Such as playing musical wind instruments or riding a bicycle,[6] and we mention among the examples of mobile orthodontic devices the following: [7] Aligners, or dental aligners, which are thin and transparent plastic-like molds that are specially made to match the patient’s teeth, so that The teeth are moved using a group of straightening regulators, each of which is used for two to three weeks to move the teeth each time by a fraction of a millimeter, and the number of regulators that a person needs depends on the extent of the crookedness of his teeth and the need to correct them, and wearing and removing straightening regulators is the responsibility of the patient With the guidance of a doctor. Retainers: (in English: Retainers), which are devices used after completing the orthodontics in order to prevent the teeth from returning to their previous place, and if they are modified in an appropriate way, they can be used to stop the habit of sucking the thumb in children, and it is indicated that the retainers may be permanent and movable. The permanent ones are affixed to the back surfaces of the teeth and are usually recommended for the lower front teeth because they are more prone to relapse and return to their previous position. As for the movable retainers, they are of two types: Hawley Retainer made of metal and acrylic so that it faces the acrylic surface. roof of the mouth while a metal wire surrounds the front teeth. A transparent retainer that covers the entire tooth and is similar to the Invisalign Aligner. Lip and Cheek Bumpers: These are devices designed to relieve pressure on the teeth caused by the lips or cheeks. The palatal expander: (in English: Palatal Expander), as this device works to expand and expose the arches of the upper jaw, and it consists of a plastic plate supported by screws placed in the roof of the mouth, so that these screws press on the joints in the jawbone and it expands outward, thus increasing the area of the roof of the mouth.
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