how to know if you need braces?
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Symptoms that can indicate you need braces include: teeth that are visibly crooked or crowded. difficulty flossing between and brushing around crooked teeth. frequently biting your tongue or cutting your tongue on your teeth.
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Ice Cream Ice cream is just what the doctor ordered if you've recently had your braces put on. That coldness actually helps ease any soreness and discomfort you might experience in the first several days. It also can help with any swelling.
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When Your Braces Come Off Depending on your oral health habits, your teeth might actually be darker if you had foods with dyes, tooth decay problems or didn't brush and floss often. If your teeth aren't white, don't fret! Most patients do teeth whitening after their braces to get their new straight smile sparkling.
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Disadvantages of lingual braces Because your brace is hidden on the inside of your teeth you might be less inclined to remove stray morsels of food. Overtime this could damage your teeth and cause decay, so it's really important to brush after every meal. Lingual braces can be more expensive than Invisalign.
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Depending on your individual jaw and orthodontist's professional opinion, it is possible to have both braces and wisdom teeth. If there is not enough room in your mouth for the wisdom teeth to grow in, your orthodontist will likely suggest that you have wisdom teeth removal prior to starting treatment.
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Within a few hours, you will begin to develop some pain and soreness in your teeth and gums. This pain will probably last about a week. During that time, you will be getting used to the feeling of your new braces. The wires and rubber bands put pressure on your teeth to slowly straighten them.
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Most patients will need to wear fixed braces for around 18 to 24 months. For problems that are harder to correct, or for our older patients, treatment may take up to three years. If you have less severe issues or are a good candidate for clear aligners like Invisalign, treatment may take as little as 6 to 12 months.
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Patients with minimally crooked teeth and no issues with jaw alignment might wear braces for as little as six months, where patients with more serious malocclusions and misalignments may wear braces for at least two or three years.
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After years of adjusting how you eat to accommodate your braces, it can be very strange to not have any of those impediments. You can bite into an apple again, eat chips without having to worry about a sharp piece prying off a bracket. Gum, chewy candies, and other sticky foods are okay again.
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As a general rule, your total time in braces will be between 18 and 24 months. In that time, you can start to actually notice the changes in your teeth's appearance as early as four weeks from being fitted.
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You Can Have Braces At Any Age There is no age limit for this kind of corrective treatment though, so don't be put off by the stereotypes. You can use braces to correct misaligned teeth at any age, just so long as your teeth and gums are reasonably strong.
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Most patients are completely used to their braces after about a month. After six months, or even sooner, they don't even notice they're there. However, it's not unusual for teeth to occasionally start hurting for no apparent reason - this is normal, and should go away fairly quickly.
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For most patients, getting braces put on takes about 1-2 hours. The process may seem a little unpleasant, but you shouldn't worry about pain. First, the dentist will clean and dry your teeth; then he or she will apply a special glue that holds the brackets on.
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Braces can vary in price, depending on a variety of factors. In general, the average cost for braces can fall anywhere from $3,000 to $10,000. If you're a patient on a budget, affordable braces are available.
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Generally, braces have to be worn roughly 18 months to two full years. There are some cases when braces need to stay on longer. Likewise, there are also cases where people need to wear braces for shorter terms.
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Tips for Wearing a Back Brace It's important to wear your brace correctly, so it is effective. Some braces, like those for fractures, might need to be worn 24 hours a day. However, it is often okay to remove a brace for short periods of time to bathe or to allow the skin to breathe.
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Why Braces Hurt Braces hurt because the wires and brackets are first, new to your mouth, and second, they are actively moving your teeth. Braces hurt because they are changing the position of your teeth, whether pushing or pulling them or simply just turning them in their current position.