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Getting straight teeth is more than gaining a beautiful smile. It can improve tooth function by improving your bite and that can improve your diet and nutrition. You can eat harder foods and find more that you enjoy.
Traditional braces are usually the first option for children and teens. Treatments last around 18 months with scheduled orthodontic exams around every 4 weeks.
Clear or ceramic aligners and lingual braces are more subtle ways to fix misaligned teeth or bite issues. Visits are every 4 to 6 weeks with the average treatment time comparable to traditional braces.
Clear aligners like Invisalign are the least noticeable and can resolve many misalignment problems. You will need to see your orthodontist every 6 to 8 weeks. Treatment times are from 6 months to 2 years.
Orthodontists recommend parents take their child for the first orthodontist visit when they are around 7 as their permanent teeth start coming in. The orthodontist will monitor growth and prepare you for what to expect.
A growing orthodontic patient population is adults. Many reasons exist for this but some are to advance their careers or because they are re-engaging with the dating scene. Mall Road Dental can help regardless of the reasons.
Canadians can expect the lowest price for orthodontics to be $2,000 but the cost can rise to $10,000. The final cost depends on whether other dental services are needed and the type of orthodontics used for treatment. Younger patients, ages 9 to 11, tend to cost less to treat because their teeth aren’t fixed yet.
Talk to a Mall Road Dental professional to set up an orthodontist appointment. We can do an exam and give you a more detailed picture of treatment plans.
You will need to make some changes during orthodontic treatments. You may need to change your diet to accommodate braces and change your routine to adjust to clear aligners. The result is a beautiful, straight smile that can bolster confidence and open opportunities.
