What are the steps in putting braces on?
Everyone is different, so there are no hard and fast rules to the order that we put braces on your teeth. Usually you can expect the following sequence of appointments: • Separators – Normally, this is a short appointment (less than 10 minutes) where we put small spacers between the back teeth that help make the spaces needed to fit the bands or rings around your molars. • Banding and Bracketing – This is a longer appointment, usually about one hour. We fit the bands around the first permanent molars; then we secure them with orthodontic cement. After the bands, we place the brackets on the other teeth in front of the molars. • Wire placement – The wire is what applies the forces to the teeth. We fit the wire to the brackets and tie it into the brackets weve just placed. • Your instructions – Youre not done yet! With all these new things in your mouth, it may feel quite odd. We will go over home care, including what to expect over the next several days, how to care for the braces, how
