Braces straighten overcrowded or crooked teeth and additionally corrects orthodontic problems like over or underbites, tooth gaps, and incorrect jaw positions. Not only does it help your teeth look straighter, but maintaining your dental health is also easier.

Conventional Metal Braces

The most well-known type of braces, conventional metal braces includes holding small stainless steel brackets to the front of your teeth. An archwire will be passed through these brackets, which exerts a constant force on your teeth to align them to their desired positions.

At each review appointment, we will make the necessary adjustments to the archwires to align your teeth to their ideal positions. We use metal braces made from the best quality steel.

Taking care of your braces

If metal braces are the right choice for your orthodontic needs, some things to keep in mind include

• Avoid foods that aren’t braces-friendly. Keep away from chewy foods, similar to caramels or other soft candies, and additionally hard or crunchy foods that could harm your braces. Certain fruits and vegetables can get stall out in your braces, and ought to be cut into little pieces.
• Brush and floss appropriately. Brushing and flossing routinely will keep your braces looking great and help you abstain from staining to your teeth. The dental specialist may recommend you utilize a special brush intended to get into the crevices and distinctive surfaces in metal braces.
• Keep your follow-up appointments. Seeing your dental specialist and orthodontist regularly takes into account any changes in accordance with the braces to be made and gives you a chance to have any questions or concerns addressed.