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A typical orthodontic treatment involves the correction of teeth alignment. Most of the orthodontic cases are successfully completed within a short period of time, though a peculiar case can take a short time of 6 months to even 2 long years for successful completion.
Braces are for those who wants to correct their smile's symmetry. All abnormality in tooth like crooked, spaced or crowded teeth etc can be corrected and aligned by braces. The final result after Braces enhances your smile and gives a boost to your personal and professional life.
A detailed consultation should be done with the dentist to understand the advantages and disadvantages. Find out various types of braces like metal ceramic or Clear Aligners from your dentist and which one will be best for you and your teeth. An OPG X-ray will be advised to study the mouth and jaws for better planning of the treatment.
Professional photographs and Models are made of your teeth before starting treatment. Professional cleaning of teeth should be done prior to the braces procedure.
Don't forget to ask your orthodontist for His/ Her qualifications and experience in the field of braces. Your orthodontist can also show you before and after images of cases similar to yours, for you to get a better understanding of the final outcome and quality of work.
Post treatment care will totally depend on what type of procedure you are going for. - For example if you go for an aligners eating and drinking won't be affected while treatment time. In fact, you are required to remove your aligners to eat and drink.
- Brush and Rinse them with lukewarm water. Never use boiling water as it's heat can damage the aligners plastic resin.
- Use an orthodontic brush to maintain oral hygiene.
- Wear a retainer after treatment to prevent your teeth from moving again.
- Visit your dentist every month.