HOW TO PREPARE TEETH FOR BRACES?

How to prepare teeth for braces?

Before considering getting Orthodontic treatment to fix the appearance and shape of your teeth, your teeth must be free from any oral disease such as tooth decay and tooth infection or checked for any holes in the tooth. Also, you must know all the factors involved in getting this type of treatment. What are these necessary steps you’re your dentist recommends? See the information below?

Cleanliness must come first. Regular visits to the dentist for teeth cleaning a scaling is a must to check and remove plaque and check for tooth decay and have it filled as soon as possible using tooth-colored filling.
Learn more information about orthodontic treatment, find out the advantages and disadvantages. This is a long-term treatment which would take about 3 years, so it is important that you are ready for this type of treatment.
You can ask your friends who have had braces before, but it is better to consult your Orthodontist directly because each case is different in every patient.
The treatment requires considerable amount of money, so it is best to discuss beforehand how this will be paid to your parents or to your benefactor.
Choose a clinic that is conveniently located near your place, so that if problem arise, you will be able to see the dentist immediately.
Inquire beforehand with your dentist the estimate cost or any existing package for you.
You need to prepare yourself for the discomfort, pain and other treatments that may arise such as tooth extraction as part of process in getting braces.
You need to take care and maintain excellent oral hygiene before and after brace installation.
Your braces should be done only by a certified orthodontist. If braces are not done by an orthodontist the treatment can fail and will even damage your teeth further.