Transform your smile’s look and function with braces. The remarkable team of expert dentists at Montrose Dental Specialty in Montrose, California, uses braces to adjust the positions of your teeth to enhance their visual appeal, function, and ease of cleaning. The clinic provides many choices, including ceramic and metal braces and clear aligners, to effectively address problems like underbite, overbite, crossbite, and other dental misalignments (malocclusions). Schedule a consultation for braces by phone or online at Montrose Dental Specialty Clinic.
Braces consist of an intricate combination of brackets, wires, and bands that align your teeth over time. By applying pressure to specific points along your dental arch, braces guide your teeth into their proper alignment for effective chewing, biting, and maintaining oral hygiene.
While braces might seem a minor inconvenience, especially for adults, their effectiveness in helping align your smile is remarkable.
It’s uncommon to naturally develop straight adult teeth. Crooked teeth can require orthodontic treatment in childhood before transitioning to braces. If you have bite misalignments, like overbite, underbite, crossbite, and open bite, and crowded teeth, braces help significantly.
Adults with crooked teeth or bite problems that weren’t corrected when they were children are also candidates for braces.
Montrose Dental Specialty offers a selection of braces, including ceramic and traditional metal. The team also provides retainers after your braces come off to ensure that your newly aligned teeth stay that way.
While some dietary adjustments are necessary, the restrictions aren’t as extensive as you might imagine. Montrose Dental Specialty educates patients on the dos and don’ts of managing braces.
The team will advise you to avoid foods and candies that could damage braces or become entangled in the wires and brackets. These include:
You should also avoid chewing on pencils, toothpicks, and fingernails, as these habits can affect your braces’ stability.
The Montrose Dental Specialty team personalizes your orthodontic treatment. How long you’ll need to wear your braces depends on your teeth’s starting condition and your desired outcome.
During consultation and planning, your provider estimates how your teeth will move to give you an idea of your treatment length. Most patients wear braces for 18-24 months.
If you’re ready for a straighter smile and want to learn more about the benefits of braces, connect with Montrose Dental Specialty today by phone or request an orthodontic consultation online.