Should i get braces and what are they like?
You would need a dentist to confirm that you do indeed need orthodontic treatment to know for sure. An orthodontist will need to do a full exam and take records, which include alginate impressions for study models, a cephalametric and panoramic X-ray and dental photos to be able to tell you exactly how long the course of treatment would be and what would be involved. A lot of times when the patient only sees a few spaces there are other issues present which can only be diagnosed by an orthodontist…such as inadequate arch width, improper relationship of teeth during occlusion, etc. Such issues can only be corrected using full braces. The good news is that today there are so many choices available such as Invisalign (invisible removable aligners which move teeth), smaller brackets and lighter wires which are not as noticeable as ones used in the past. Soreness is minimal in most people and only lasts for a few days after initial placement of appliances and after adjustments.
You would need a dentist to confirm that you do indeed need orthodontic treatment to know for sure. An orthodontist will need to do a full exam and take records, which include alginate impressions for study models, a cephalametric and panoramic X-ray and dental photos to be able to tell you exactly how long the course of treatment would be and what would be involved. A lot of times when the patient only sees a few spaces there are other issues present which can only be diagnosed by an orthodontist…such as inadequate arch width, improper relationship of teeth during occlusion, etc. Such issues can only be corrected using full braces. The good news is that today there are so many choices available such as Invisalign (invisible removable aligners which move teeth), smaller brackets and lighter wires which are not as noticeable as ones used in the past. Soreness is minimal in most people and only lasts for a few days after initial placement of appliances and after adjustments. If you are
