How Do Braces Work?

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How Do Braces Work?
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• If you or a family member has crooked,
  misaligned, or crowded teeth, you may be
  considering getting braces. Orthodontic
  treatment, which typically spans 24 months,
  corrects these problems to give you a beautiful
  smile and improved oral health. Besides cost and
  treatment questions, one thing that patients
  frequently ask Dr. Moshena Ahmad at All Star
  Dental is How do braces work? Most are not
  interested in the extremely technical answer but
  prefer a simple explanation instead.

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Straightening the Teeth Through Constant Pressure

• The purpose of your dentist putting brackets
  and wires on your teeth is to force them to move
  into a new position. The pressure from the
  appliances causes the tissues in your gums to
  loosen and the tooth socket to expand. This
  allows the tooth to gradually move from its
  current position to the desired one.

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• Eventually, your jawbone will grow around the
  tooth in its new position to hold in place
  permanently. Some patients must have one or more
  teeth extracted before getting braces to give the
  remaining teeth space to move.
• Some of your teeth may feel slightly loose
  during treatment, but this is normal and nothing
  to cause alarm. They will feel more secure as
  your treatment progresses and will be firmly in
  place by the time Dr. Ahmad removes your braces.

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What to Expect When Your Braces Are Removed

• After removing the metal brackets and wires
  from your teeth or when you have worn your last
  Invisalign tray, Dr. Ahmad will fit you with a
  retainer. You should wear this throughout the day
  and night for the prescribed time. A retainer
  helps to prevent your teeth from shifting back
  into the position they were in before orthodontic
  treatment. Its also important to continue to
  practice good oral hygiene skills.

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Schedule a Consultation at All Star Dental to
Learn More

• Whether you have just started thinking about
  braces or youre ready to take the next step, we
  encourage you to contact our office to request an
  orthodontic consultation. Dr. Ahmad will spend
  one-on-one time with you answering your questions
  in addition to providing you with a financial
  estimate. We look forward to helping you achieve
  the smile you have always wanted.

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