After a thorough examination, the orthodontist would determine if you would really benefit from having dental braces or require other treatment.
Should you need orthodontic braces, they will use the mold and scans to set up your treatment plan and create a mock-up of the braces.
Setting the Timeline
In some cases, you don’t go straight from consultation to the installation of braces. For one, you need to get your teeth professionally cleaned a couple of days before.
Additionally, if the orthodontist finds any concerns you need to address first, they might postpone the installation until everything’s sorted out. For instance, if your mouth is “overcrowded,” they might advise you to undergo tooth extraction first so that there will be adequate space in the jaw for the existing teeth.
They may need to extract teeth as well if you have impacted wisdom teeth. These may cause unwanted forward pressure and movement of your posterior teeth.
Getting the Braces
On the day you’ll get the braces, remember to brush and floss your teeth. Are you worried about injections? Remember that the procedure doesn’t use needles. Furthermore, most people don’t experience pain, although there are reports of some pressure.
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