Braces Orthodontic Treatment

These are appliances used for orthodontic treatment. Appliances can be made of ceramic, metal or even plastic. Braces are used to align and correct misaligned teeth. This treatment is less forceful unlike in the past and also it is quite invisible if one chooses the clear braces.

Phases of this orthodontic treatment

One can choose to do it once but it is good to incorporate the two phase orthodontic treatment. This is because with two phases, there is maximum accomplishment of ideal health, functions and aesthetic result that will last a lifetime. Tooth straightening is accompanied by both physical and facial changes.

1.      Phase one

This basically forms the foundation of a beautiful smile. Here, development of the jaw size is done so as to accommodate all teeth respectively. It is quite easy to establish jaw problems especially at an early age if one visits an orthodontist. For example, the upper or lower jaw my exhibit too much growing or rather the opposite, which is growing too little to be able to hold all the teeth effectively.

The treatment will regulate the growth of the jaws in relation to each other and the teeth. Thus with everything in place, there will be no need removal of permanent teeth due to overcrowding or undergo through surgical procedures so as to align them at a later age.

After that, there is the resting period when permanent teeth are allowed to erupt without any influences of devices or treatment of any form.

Finally during this phase, the progress of the teeth is monitored to ensure that everything is intact but it is not a guarantee. If not, the treatment enters the second phase.

2.      Phase two

Here, each tooth is positioned precisely in its expected position while considering the lips, cheeks, tongue and other teeth. At this time, all permanent teeth have erupted and the last things required are braces. One can choose to use any kind, be it braces 77070, braces Houston TX, braces 77388, braces Spring TX or any other that is preferred.