Dental Braces / Orthodontics

Things you should know.

• Dental braces are devices used to correct crowded or crooked teeth, also known as malocclusion.

• Braces are made of metal or ceramic, wires, and bonding material that attaches them to your teeth. An orthodontist is a doctor who specializes in this kind of device and treatment for misaligned teeth.

• Braces are most often used during adolescence, but more and more adults are getting corrective dental braces later in life.

• Success rates of braces vary depending on your age when treatment begins and what your treatment goals are.

• Braces are generally very effective for people who use them, but their effectiveness depends on the person and their ability to carefully follow their orthodontist’s instructions.

How braces move teeth

• Braces move your teeth by exerting constant pressure on them for extended periods of time. The shape of your jaw gradually adapts to conform to this pressure.

• We tend to think of our teeth as being connected directly to our jawbone, making it hard to imagine how they can be moved. But underneath your gums is a membrane surrounded by your bones that roots your teeth to your jaw. This membrane controls the position of your teeth, and it responds to the pressure being put on your teeth by braces.

• Braces takes between one to two hours for them to be installed. You may experience mild soreness for the first week you have braces as you adjust. Each time your braces are adjusted by your orthodontist, you may also be sore for a few days.

Do Braces Hurt?

• You shouldn’t feel pain when you’re having braces installed. But in the following days after initial placement and during and after adjustments, they may or may not feel uncomfortable.

• The pain of braces feels like a dull soreness or throbbing. If you have pain after having braces put in, you can take an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as paracetamol for relief.

How fast do braces work?

Treatment duration vary for each person, but typically people wear braces for one to two years with monthly dental appointments. By following the instructions of your orthodontist carefully, wearing your braces can be made as short as possible.

Cleaning teeth with braces

• It’s important to be extra mindful about your oral care when you have braces. Brushing after meals will keep food from becoming lodged in between your braces and your teeth. Special floss from the orthodontist will make it possible to floss around the braces twice per day.

• You may want to purchase a flosser that can navigate easily around your braces and help reach areas that are hard to clean. A special device called an interdental toothbrush can be used to clean underneath and around archwires and brackets.

• While you have braces, you should still schedule an appointment with your dentist for a cleaning every six months to a year.

How much do braces cost?

Braces for adults and children typically starts from P50,000 with initial deposit and monthly installment paid every adjustment visit. Please contact us for more details and appointment.