Self-Ligating (Self-Tying) Braces
A development of the conventional wire brace is the self-tying ( self-ligating) brackets. In this type of brace the wire is not tied but is located in a slot in the bracket. Self-ligating brackets are designed to reduce the friction between the wire and the slot of the bracket. Clarity Advanced Braces are an example of a self-ligating brace used by Edinburgh Orthodontics.