Braces gradually move teeth into a better position, then retainers help keep them there. The outcome depends on your assessment and on daily care, so an orthodontic consultation is the place to find what is suitable.
Consultations at both clinics:NampallyMehdipatnam
Orthodontic treatment moves teeth gradually, usually with braces, and is followed by a retention phase to help keep teeth in their new positions. An orthodontic assessment considers your teeth, bite and goals. Treatment length varies, and careful daily cleaning and keeping adjustment appointments are important while treatment is under way.
Brackets are bonded to the teeth and joined by wires. Over time, the teeth are moved gradually into a better position.
Treatment has an active phase, when the teeth are moved, followed by a retention phase, when retainers help hold them in place.
Braces depend heavily on daily habits. Careful daily cleaning and keeping adjustment appointments are important while treatment is under way.
These are common reasons to book an assessment, not a diagnosis.
Appearance and function are both discussed, and your clinician decides whether treatment is advisable.
Illustration, not to scale. Your own anatomy and plan will differ.
Your teeth, bite and goals. Which records are taken is confirmed at your consultation.
Your clinician discusses the alternatives. Braces depend on you keeping your teeth clean: if cleaning is not possible, accepting the teeth as they are may be the only option. Good dental health is needed before treatment.
Braces come in more than one form. These are general descriptions of four types, so you can ask informed questions. Which of them suits your teeth, and which are available at which clinic, is confirmed at your consultation.
Metal, ceramic and self-ligating braces are all fixed braces: brackets bonded to the teeth and joined by a wire. Clear aligners are removable.
Key facts
Fixed braces with metal brackets and a wire.
What it is
Small metal brackets are bonded to the teeth and joined by a wire. Over time, the wire guides the teeth into a better position. Small elastic ties usually hold the wire in each bracket.
What makes it different
This is the standard way to move teeth, and the type most people picture when they think of braces. The brackets are visible on the teeth.
Worth knowing
A good question for your assessment: Which options suit me, and why?
Removable functional appliances and headgear are used in some cases, often for younger patients, to improve the bite.
Small elastic bands, worn as instructed in some cases.
Illustration, not to scale. Your own anatomy and plan will differ.
Your clinician explains which options suit your teeth and why. What Neodent offers, and who carries out your treatment, is confirmed at your consultation.
General information on a typical course of treatment. Your own plan may differ.
Your clinician looks at your teeth, bite and goals and makes a plan, including whether any teeth need to be removed.
The braces or other appliance are fitted. Your teeth may ache for a few days afterwards.
The appliance is adjusted at regular visits. How often you attend is confirmed at your consultation.
When the active phase is finished, the braces are removed and retainers are given.
Illustration, not to scale. Your own anatomy and plan will differ.
There is no standard timeline. Treatment length varies from person to person, and missed appointments or broken braces can lengthen treatment. How long yours may take, and how often you will visit, is confirmed at your consultation.
A plan built aroundyour teeth.
The steps, the appliances used and the length of treatment depend on you. Your clinician explains them at your consultation.
The same treatment raises different questions, depending on who is asking.
An assessment looks at your teeth, bite and goals. Good dental health is needed before treatment starts, and careful daily cleaning matters throughout. Retainers help keep the result afterwards.
Some appliances, such as removable functional appliances or headgear, are used in some cases, often for younger patients. Whether any applies is confirmed at your assessment. Cleaning around the braces every day and keeping appointments are what treatment depends on.
It helps to ask what each visit involves, how often visits are needed, who to call if a brace breaks and how retainers will be handled. Missed appointments and broken braces can lengthen treatment.
Illustration, not to scale. Your own anatomy and plan will differ.
Brush two to three times a day for two to three minutes, using fluoride toothpaste.
Clean around the brackets and under the wire with interdental brushes.
Avoid hard, chewy and sticky foods that can break the brace.
Wax can ease a sharp part until it is repaired.
General information only: follow your own clinician's instructions.
Illustration, not to scale. Your own anatomy and plan will differ.
Your clinician talks these through before treatment.
Outcomes vary from person to person.
Retainers, removable or fixed, are given after treatment to help hold the teeth in their new positions.
Teeth tend to move back, and they can drift after treatment. Retainers are usually needed to help keep the result.
Several sources recommend wearing retainers long term, often part-time. Your own retainer advice, and any charge for replacements, is confirmed at your consultation.
Illustration, not to scale. Your own anatomy and plan will differ.
Regular dental check-ups, fluoride toothpaste and limiting acidic, sugary and fizzy drinks help protect your teeth during and after treatment.
What is the problem with my bite or alignment, and what happens if I leave it?
Which options suit me, and why?
How long might treatment take, and how often will I visit?
Will any teeth need to be removed?
What retainer will I need, and for how long?
Who looks after my brace in an emergency?
For teeth straightening, braces use brackets bonded to the teeth and joined by wires to gradually move teeth into a better position. Retainers are worn afterwards to help keep them there. An assessment shows whether this is suitable for you.
This page describes four types: metal braces, ceramic braces, self-ligating braces and clear aligners. The first three are fixed braces, with brackets bonded to the teeth and joined by a wire. Clear aligners are removable. Your clinician explains which options suit your teeth and why.
An assessment looks at your teeth, bite and goals, and your clinician decides whether treatment is advisable. Good dental health is needed before treatment starts, and careful daily cleaning matters throughout.
Orthodontic treatment is a process, not a single visit, and there is no standard timeline. The time depends on your teeth, bite and goals, whether anything needs treating first, and how well daily care and appointments are kept. Missed appointments and broken braces can lengthen treatment. Your clinician will give you a plan for your own case at your consultation.
The appliance is adjusted at regular visits. How often you attend is confirmed at your consultation.
Teeth may ache for a few days after fitting and after adjustments. Wax can ease a sharp part until it is repaired. If you have swelling or severe pain, call the clinic.
Avoid hard, chewy and sticky foods that can break the brace. Follow your own clinician's instructions.
Brush two to three times a day for two to three minutes with fluoride toothpaste, and clean around the brackets and under the wire with interdental brushes.
Retainers, removable or fixed, are given after treatment to help hold the teeth in place, because teeth tend to move back. Your own retainer advice, and any charge for replacements, is confirmed at your consultation.
The cost depends on which appliance is used, whether anything needs treating first, and how your treatment is planned. Your clinician can give you an estimate for your own plan after an assessment.
Neodent Dental Hospital offers braces and orthodontic treatment consultations at its Nampally and Mehdipatnam clinics in Hyderabad. Call the clinic you would like to visit.
Braces and orthodontic treatment consultations are available at both Neodent clinics in Hyderabad. Call the clinic you would like to visit.
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