Braces for crooked or crowded permanent teeth
If your child’s permanent teeth come in crooked or crowded for any reason, they may need braces. Many people think braces are only used to straighten teeth that are crooked. However, orthodontic treatment improves your overall dental health by:
Preventing decay and gum disease
Reducing your chance of losing teeth
Improving your ability to chew
Improving your speech if it is affected by your bite
Decreasing wear on your enamel from teeth touching ‌
Fixing jaw misalignment that leads to an overbite or underbite
Our Specialists orthodontists talk to you about your child’s dental needs and recommends a variation of braces treatment. Traditional braces using brackets or Clear aligners work similarly by moving your teeth incrementally over time, although you can take the aligners in and out between meals and brushing. Most people need braces for one to three years. Once your braces treatment is complete, you wear a retainer at night to maintain the results.