Everything To Know About Braces Tightening
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October 15, 2022
11:41 am
If you're considering metal braces, you'll need to be sure you can also maintain the upkeep after you get them.
After you get braces, you'll have to regularly see your orthodontist for checkups and assessments and also to adjust your braces.
Braces work by realigning your jaw by putting pressure on the area. As they actively realign the jaw, the brackets and connected wires will no longer be as tight so they need to be tightened.
Your braces will need to be tightened every 6 to 8 weeks.
This routine will be established as time goes on as to how often you'll need to come in for tightening.
Skipping out on getting your braces tightened means that your braces will stop working and that any results you've gained will actually be reversed.
Braces put pressure on your teeth through the wires that connect the brackets placed on your teeth. As they exert pressure and the teeth start to shift, the wires exert less pressure. In order for the teeth to keep shifting, retightening is required.
If you don't get them retightened, quite simply, you won't get any results.
There are no serious side effects of getting your braces tightened, but it's normal to feel some after-effects:
These effects can be eased by applying an ice pack to your jaw or painkillers (which must be approved by your orthodontist).
Treatment times often vary between patients depending on what their oral needs are. Mild problems can sometimes be treated in just a few months, while more complex problems can take closer to two years.
12-18 months
On average for full treatment
~6 months
For front teeth improvements
6-12 months
After orthodontic treatment, a retainer will be made to protect their teeth. The second stage of treatment may occur once the adult teeth have fully come through.
Your orthodontist will be able to give you a more accurate idea of how long your treatment should take when you come in for a consultation.
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