Orthodontics Today – all about braces and orthodontic devices

Will my teeth get crooked again?

I have worn braces as a kid and still now my teeth are crooked again. I can’t understand why. I was under the treatment, it was all looking good. And still in some years my teeth look ugly again. This is the story of some orthodontic treatment patients who just can’t understand how their teeth are [...]

Damon braces – metal self-ligating brackets

As I mentioned before in another article, the metal braces can be of 2 main categories: the braces with brackets that have their own system to connect to the archwire (self-ligating) and the ones that need ligatures to do this. This article will present the self-ligating bracket braces; the best known being the Damon braces. These [...]

How much will I hurt? Is it painful to wear braces?

Most prospective orthodontics patients are scared because of the pain this treatment might bring in. Sometimes the idea of shedding hundreds or even thousands of dollars for a treatment or having to go through this for 1-2 years doesn’t scare them as the idea of a tooth ache caused by the braces. HOW MUCH WILL I [...]

Metal braces – with ligatures

Orthodontics is many times related to those “metal mouth” looks the patients have got. One of the “classical” ways to work on this treatment is to wear metal braces. These can have 2 systems to keep the brackets “closed”: by using elastic ligatures or by having the brackets “close” themselves through a new system. The [...]

What am I responsible for in the orthodontic treatment?

Starting an orthodontic treatment is a life changing experience. We have to be more organized, have a better discipline and a good oral hygene. If you think you shouldn’t worry about anything, then you are surely wrong. Many people complain about the results or their orthodontic treatment itself. They moan all the time and just [...]

How do I chose my orthodontist?

Who will take care of you? Who can offer you the orthodontic treatment you need? Should you rely on your dentist? Does someone else get into the “game”? How do I chose the best orthodontist? There are some questions we’ll try to answer in this article. Your dentist might not be your orthodontist! We all know you [...]

Am I too old for braces?

I think this is one of the most frequently asked question EVER. I know people who could afford orthodontic treatment and still they are scared since they are convinced they are too old for this. WRONG! You can wear braces at any age, as long as you still have your teeth in place. I am 30 [...]

Invisalign – the invisible braces

We call them “invisible braces”, even if in the end Invisalign doesn’t rely on the regular braces system. There are no wires or ligatures in there, nothing metal, just some clear plastic and some attachments that have the same colour as your teeth have. Invisalign is one of the newest orthodontic treatments that’s got a [...]

Orthodontic braces: so many to chose from …

If we turn back time and try to take a trip 20-30 years ago, we can clearly see how orthodontic braces would look like: we all have the image of that teenager with metal braces, smiling and feeling complexed because of his/her metal mouth look. The “nerd” or “geek” who has eyeglasses and those braces that [...]