Patients who undergo orthodontic treatment via the use of braces will sometimes also need to wear rubber bands for braces. Though not all patients will need the additional pressure that these elastic bands provide when fixing misaligned teeth, many will need to use them either all day or during the night. Though they can cause [...]
Patients who need to treat their misaligned teeth with orthodontic treatment with braces can expect to feel some pain and discomfort throughout the duration of the treatment. Though the pain will not be present at all times, patients will usually feel it when the braces are first installed, during the days after the monthly adjustments [...]
A diastema, or a gap between the teeth, can occur between any teeth and usually does not impact dental health negatively. However, when a patient has a gap between front teeth, the patient might be unhappy with the smile he shows others. A patient can pursue a few different treatment options to correct or eliminate [...]
Orthodontic treatment to address malocclusion issues is normally done via the use of braces. Every patient’s case is different and the orthodontist evaluates each patient’s teeth and the patient’s dental needs to decide how long treatment to correct the misalignment will take. After this initial evaluation, the orthodontist is able to answer the patient’s questions [...]
Patients wearing braces, whether children, adolescents or adults, are usually concerned about the duration of the treatment. One of the things they might ask their orthodontists is to provide any tips on how to get braces off faster. Although they want the perfect smile as a result of the orthodontic treatment, many are impatient to [...]
