Your treatment is a team effort. The doctor will place the braces and make the adjustments. Mom and Dad will make sure you get to your appointments. Your responsibility is to take good care of your teeth and braces, and wear any appliances and elastics you’ve been given. Teeth move over time, so your treatment really takes place during the time between visits, not at the office. Nothing slows treatment like broken braces, broken wires, lost appliances, or not wearing elastics and appliances. Your treatment will go smoothly if you stick to the plan and keep your teeth clean between appointments.