Braces Treatment

Braces can be a miraculous way to change the smile. It can also boost your overall confidence and personality. In addition, this treatment can help adjust your teeth with an overbite, underbite, or crooked or misaligned teeth. But if you think braces are for kids, then you are wrong. Here are a few frequently asked questions about braces treatment by our patients.

What is the right age to get braces?

The right age or time for braces is when you decide to get a beautiful smile. Remember it's never late to get braces. If you feel you need braces, visit our dentist to get a consultation.

What problems can braces treatment help fix?

Braces are dental tools that can help treat oral problems such as gaps in teeth, crowding, and crooked teeth. Braces can also help fix issues with bite and alignment of teeth.

What are the different kinds of braces used?

The different braces available are

Metal braces: These are the traditional types with metallic wires.
Ceramic braces: These braces use clear brackets instead metal ones, making them match the color of your teeth.
Self-ligating braces: These are also metal, but instead of elastic ligature, they use an open and close mechanism.
Lingual braces: These are fixed on the backside of the teeth, making them not visible.
Clear aligners or Invisalign: They are removable plastic trays with no wires. These are completely invisible and are the best option if you don't want wires.

What are some of the food items one should avoid while getting braces treatment?

Some of the food types one should avoid if they have braces on are:

Different chewy foods such as licorice
Stick food items such as toffee, gums, etc.
Food that requires loads of crunching.
Hard food items such as nuts

These foods can get stuck to the braces and damage them.

Is braces treatment expensive?

Braces treatment is one of the most common and affordable treatments for fixing teeth and getting a beautiful smile.