If you’re considering starting orthodontic treatment, you may have a few questions! There are many options to choose from when it comes to transforming your smile and we’re here to guide you every step of the way!
Whether you have a smile that has a crossbite, overcrowding, openbite, underbite, or spacing issues, we provider personalized treatment plans for every one of our patient’s since no smile is the same. Here are some of the questions we get most from patients and parents below. If you’re a pre-teen, teenager, or adult, considering braces, Invisalign, or Invisalign Teen, read through these answers to better prepare to begin your smile journey! We hope to help you enhance your smile.
FAQs About Orthodontics
Braces can not only improve the appearance of your smile, but can also boost your self-confidence and overall health! Orthodontic treatment can improve your speech, oral hygiene, and make eating more comfortable.
We offer a variety of orthodontic treatment plans including traditional braces, clear or ceramic braces, Invisalign clear aligners and Invisalign Teen, as well as Wild Smiles. We have something for everyone! Your orthodontist can share what the best orthodontic treatment is for you during your Spark Smile Assessment!
An orthodontist can straighten your teeth with braces or clear aligners. The orthodontic appliances gradually shift your teeth into proper alignment. Throughout orthodontic treatment, your orthodontist will make adjustments to your braces or provide you with new sets of clear aligners as your teeth continue to move. You may also wear rubber bands while you’re in braces to help correct misalignment.
No, it is not. Many of our patients are referred by their family dentist, yet many other patients take the initiative to schedule an examination themselves.
Removing teeth is sometimes required to achieve the best orthodontic result. Straight teeth and a balanced facial profile are the goal of orthodontics. However, because new technology has provided advanced orthodontic procedures, removing teeth is not always necessary for orthodontic treatment.
Yes. Once treatment begins, we will explain the complete instructions and provide a comprehensive list of foods to avoid. Some of those foods include: ice, hard candy, raw vegetables and all sticky foods (i.e. caramel and taffy). You can avoid most emergency appointments to repair broken or damaged braces by carefully following our instructions.
Teeth, and sometimes entire facial structures, are permanently changed by orthodontic treatment. It is important that the treatment be appropriate and properly completed. Orthodontic specialists have extensive and specialized training that enables them to provide their patients with professional, personalized treatments.
If braces are recommended, putting off braces can have adverse effects later on down the line. By putting off braces, the teeth will have more time to move, opening the potential need for extractions or surgery to prepare for braces. We offer the Spark Smile Assessment at no charge and no-obligation, so it never hurts to get expert advice on your child’s recommended course of treatment.
Kirsten: “Hi, I’m Kirsten Kissinger. My daughter is getting braces on. We had noticed that her teeth were starting to shift and move. I called here and they got us right in and very quickly her teeth were starting to shift. Back when Laura first found out she had to get braces put on she was nervous. She didn’t know how she was going to look or if it was going to hurt. At any time you had a problem or if Laura was uncomfortable, they were very patient and went at her pace. I would absolutely recommend Spark they just take really good care of you here.”
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