Orthodontics

Dental Braces North Miami

The health benefits of braces are abundant. Crooked, misplaced, and crowded teeth can make cleaning very difficult, causing an enormous risk of tooth decay, which is not only unsightly and painful, but also affects the overall health of the rest of your body.

Modern orthodontics practices offer many treatment options to help you or a loved one achieve a healthy smile with straight teeth and a properly-aligned jaw. The most common options are traditional and clear braces.

ABOUT BRACES

Orthodontics is a field of dentistry that deals with corrections involving jaw and teeth alignment.

Braces employ the use of wires and are usually one of three types:

• Old-fashioned, conventional braces, which employ the use of metal strips, or bands.
• Metal or plastic brackets that are cemented or bonded to teeth.
• Brackets that attach to the back teeth (also called lingual braces).

Typically preferred for children, traditional metal braces are very strong and are capable of correcting more moderate to severe tooth misalignment concerns. Unlike older types of metal brace, our modern alternatives are more comfortable and aesthetic.

HOW DO BRACES WORK?

Orthodontic procedures, also called orthodontia, are complex processes.

In most cases, a dentist will need to make a plaster cast of the individual’s teeth and perform full X-rays of the head and mouth.

Brackets are cemented onto the teeth, wired together and continuously adjusted to slowly move the teeth into a corrected position. The entire process can take anywhere from 6 to 30 months. When the braces come off a retainer is then worn to keep teeth in their new places.

You’re probably asking yourself “Where can I find dental braces near me?” We’re here to answer that question for you.

Call 305-945-7745 today to make your appointment with one of our dentists and learn more about dental braces in North Miami, Florida.