Having AWARNESS about the BRACES treatment that you are looking for yourself or your child is a good thing but wait, are you sure what you are aware of are all FACTS and not MYTHS??!!
Myth 1
There is NO point of having braces for an ADULT
Some treatments take more time for an adult than they do for children because adult's facial bones are no longer growing and certain corrections may not be accomplished with braces ALONE.
HOWEVER, you're never too old for orthodontic treatment. Moreover a healthy beautiful smile is equally important at the age of 40 as it is at age of 14.
Nowadays there are many orthodontic treatment options available for adults.
Today's braces DO NOT draw as much attention of people as you may BELIEVE.
Myth 2
BRACES ARE UGLY
while its true metal braces are easily seen, CERAMIC braces are muuch harder to see. Also LINGUAL braces are not seen at all as they are placed on BACK SIDE of tooth.
With technology advancement its now possible to straighten your teeth without having to wear braces. Products such as Invisalign Clear Aligners are one of the options that offer teeth straightening without having to wear braces.
Myth 3
After removing braces my teeth will stay straight forever
Getting your teeth straight with the Braces is just half work done. After removing braces we generally recommend you to wear retainers for few months to make sure your teeth stay in place.
Myth-4
Orthodontic treatment is painful
Braces have become far less irritating. Braces do not hurt at all after they are applied to teeth. In some cases patient may feel mild soreness or discomfort or tightness which disappears after few days.
Myth 5
The length of treatment is guaranteed
We can only do a rough estimation about length of the treatment. At the same time you cannot compare length of treatment with anyone else.
This is because there are many factors affecting length of treatment such as
how your teeth respond to braces,
breaking down of braces during the treatment, not brushing well,
not coming in for regular appointments,
having dense bone
Amount of correction required.
We hope this cleared the fear and myths about braces and help you to know something more along the way.
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