Orthodontics Today – all about braces and orthodontic devices

Creating a beautiful smile: the veneers option

Discoloured teeth, small gaps between them or chipped teeth after an accident will prevent us from having the perfect smile we always wanted. The veneers have been used for quite some time to “hide” such imperfections and they have been a good option in this matter. In some very light orthodontic cases these veneers might solve [...]

Is it OK for the Invisalign tray to not fit for the first time?

One of our readers got to this project by using the following search: “is it ok for the invisalign to not fit for the first time”. I think it’s a good idea to try and explain some of the issues. Invisalign is made of a series of trays that go on your teeth. They are made [...]

Braces FAQ – first 3 questions you searched for

How to put an elastic ligature on your brace? One of our visitor was interested to know how to put an elastic ligature on the braces. Well, most of the time we’re not the ones to do this, since it would be pretty difficult. In order to put a ligature over the braces, one needs excellent light, [...]

Can I drink coffee with Invisalign?

Yes, you can. But would you? Coffee is pretty famous for having the “talent” to stain things. Your Invisalign trays are clear when you start wearing them (the first days in the 2 weeks normal wear time) and it would be nice to have them as clear as possible till the end of those 14 days. Any [...]

Will braces affect my dating?

Many adults are getting orthodontics treatment and this question is something some of them have in mind. There are adults who happen to not have a stable relationship at that time and their worries are normal: what if the fact they are braced might ruin the chance to actually get a date for the entire [...]

I have lost my Invisalign tray. What should I do?

Any orthodontist will preach for safeguarding your Invisalign trays when they are not in the mouth. You get a special box to keep them while eating and you spend too little time without them on your teeth, it’s almost impossible to misplace them. ALMOST. Three weeks ago I was brushing my teeth in the bathroom, after [...]

Invisalign: teeth loose

One of our visitors was looking for this information and we thought it would be a good idea for a topic too. It is clear that he/she is currently under Invisalign treatment and the teeth are not as “tough” as they normally are. Our reader is scared about them being loose. DON’T BE! It’s normal. The entire [...]

It’s all in the attitude …

I have started my orthodontics treatment 1 year ago. A complex case, with a lot of work to be done to get a decent bite and some well aligned teeth. I had severe crowding, a canine that was too high and almost over the near incisor, a bicuspid in front of the other (even my [...]

How do they make Invisalign?

The Invisalign system is one of the most modern ones used in orthodontics, redefining all this treatment. Now, you can forget about the normal braces, the ones made of ceramics or even placed in the “back” side of the teeth. Invisalign straightens your teeth by using some plastic “mouthguard” like trays, you change every 2 [...]

How can I make my teeth stronger so I don’t have to wear a retainer for too long?

The retainers are the orthodontic devices we use in order to keep the teeth in the new place they are. Many patients think that braces are all it takes for a perfect smile and hearing they have to wear a retainer for months/some years is getting them almost depressed. When we end our orthodontics treatment we [...]