Often, when someone decides it’s time to have braces treatment, it is when their teeth have become so crowded and crooked that they can hardly eat. This makes it extremely difficult for the orthodontist to work through the quagmire of problems that need to be fixed to get that perfect smile, or even just get that person smiling again.
An orthodontist is a tooth architect and through consultation with the recipient of the braces determines what treatment is necessary so that the smile will appear warm and natural. There are three factors that determine the result of braces treatment: the orthodontist’s treatment techniques, the recipients’ attitude towards the treatment program and the way the teeth react to the treatment, which is not always predictable.
The orthodontist removes teeth, replaces missing teeth and closes gaps between teeth as well as repositioning the jaws using surgery if necessary. The orthodontist’s aim is to create what is best for you using all available devices and techniques and the plan will be discussed with you first and then put in place. There are certain things that you have to do as well to help to ensure you get as close to that perfect smile as possible. First and foremost, you must follow instructions and that means avoiding food that could damage your braces, cleaning around your braces as best as possible and ensuring your are brushed and flossed twice a day.
Keep up Those Regular Dental Appointments
Keeping up your regular dental appointments with your orthodontist is about as important as anything else as this is when he or she will change the wires and bands if necessary, check the effect of the braces and make any other necessary adjustments to ensure your teeth are moving in the right direction.
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There are still some aspects of braces treatment that do not always go as expected, even if the orthodontist and you have done everything right. Your treatment plan might be textbook perfect and you might get 10 out of 10 for the care of your braces, but there are times though when your habits and muscles do not cooperate with the braces. Sometimes, teeth become fused to the bone and are impossible to move. This condition is called ankylosis. If the person is still growing as a teen, for example, erratic jaw growth often takes place that the orthodontist cannot predict. When this happens, braces treatment may be prolonged in order to adapt to these sudden unannounced changes.
Sometimes a recipient of braces has already been through a lot of teeth reconstruction already like the placing of crowns and veneers. If these have not been proven to be effective enough to help in the creation of the perfect smile then the orthodontist has only what is or has been done in the mouth to work with. For any advice about your braces or to find out how braces can help your appearance, make an appointment with Gluck Orthodontics today.
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A perfect Smile
A Perfect Smile
An orthodontist is a tooth architect and through consultation with the recipient of the braces determines what treatment is necessary so that the smile will appear warm and natural. There are three factors that determine the result of braces treatment: the orthodontist’s treatment techniques, the recipients’ attitude towards the treatment program and the way the teeth react to the treatment, which is not always predictable.
The orthodontist removes teeth, replaces missing teeth and closes gaps between teeth as well as repositioning the jaws using surgery if necessary. The orthodontist’s aim is to create what is best for you using all available devices and techniques and the plan will be discussed with you first and then put in place. There are certain things that you have to do as well to help to ensure you get as close to that perfect smile as possible. First and foremost, you must follow instructions and that means avoiding food that could damage your braces, cleaning around your braces as best as possible and ensuring your are brushed and flossed twice a day.
Keep up Those Regular Dental Appointments
Keeping up your regular dental appointments with your orthodontist is about as important as anything else as this is when he or she will change the wires and bands if necessary, check the effect of the braces and make any other necessary adjustments to ensure your teeth are moving in the right direction.
How to Achieve the Perfect Smile
Sometimes a recipient of braces has already been through a lot of teeth reconstruction already like the placing of crowns and veneers. If these have not been proven to be effective enough to help in the creation of the perfect smile then the orthodontist has only what is or has been done in the mouth to work with. For any advice about your braces or to find out how braces can help your appearance, make an appointment with Gluck Orthodontics today.
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A perfect Smile
A Smile Is Something You Can’t Give Away
It Always Comes Back to You
Your smile shows whether you are sad or happy. When your teeth show through and your eyes are a dazzle, others will not want to stop looking as it’s the best representation of yourself. Employers will want to employ you, friends will want to engage with you and even more. You will want to look at that mirror time and time again to watch that sparkle dazzle you.
If you really think your smile could be enhanced, then you should visit your orthodontist for a smile analysis. There are so many dental restorative techniques available today that can bring the sparkle back into your face. If your teeth need whitening, there is an in-office professional teeth whitening method available for you. If you have crooked or protruding teeth, then you may be a suitable recipient for braces. Do not worry, as modern braces are available that your onlookers can hardly see.
What do you need?
You may only need a slight touch up to your teeth to cover up small cracks and blemishes. There is a dental procedure for that called veneers, which are a composite material is adhered to your teeth that have imperfections. The color selected will match the tooth color of your remaining teeth, so no one will know why your smile has been restored. If you really want to improve your smile, arrange a consultation with Gluck Orthodontics who can conduct a thorough exam and arrange an orthodontic treatment to suit you.
Gluck Orthodontics
2002 Richard Jones Road
Suite A-200 Nashville
TN 37215
Phone: 615 269 5903
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A Smile is Something You Can’t Give Away
When Do I Get My Braces Off?
This is the commonest question asked by recipients of braces. You don’t always need to ask your orthodontist for an answer, though, as you can see for yourself. Easy ways to tell if your braces have worked wonders for your smile: Are your teeth nice and straight? Are there any unsightly spaces still between your teeth? Do the upper teeth that are in front neatly overlap the lower teeth that are in front? Do the outer cusps of the upper cusps sit nicely on the outer side of the ones corresponding below? Is the underbite or overbite now correct? If you can see that there are no imperfections in your teeth any longer, then your orthodontist may tell you that your braces can now be removed. Your orthodontist is a perfectionist and will only remove your braces if he or she is happy with the work they have done.
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