Traditional Child Braces
Kids needing traditional braces is a big decision for parents. The dentist will be the first to notice problems including crooked, overlapping, or overcrowded teeth, or a “bad bite”. The orthodontist at Success Smiles Orthodontics can decide whether your child does indeed need braces and which devices would be best. Traditional children’s braces might be a good choice. Traditional children’s braces consist of braces with brackets, wires, and rubber bands. The brackets attach to the teeth and are connected by a wire and rubber bands. The wire is tightened bit by bit over time to slowly help line the teeth up properly. The rubber bands come in fun colors that kids can pick. Though metal braces are still used, so are clear or white ceramic braces, which are much less noticeable. Once the traditional braces are on, your child will have to visit the orthodontist at Success Smiles Orthodontics once a month for the treatment period so as to allow for monitoring and adjustmenting as the teeth move. New versions of traditional children’s braces are small and less noticeable and are not removable until treatment is complete. Depending on the problems the orthodontist at Success Smile Orthodontics is trying to fix, a length of time will be determined as to how long your child will need to wear the traditional braces. Usually, 2 years is the average treatment period. After that, your child will probably be required to wear a specially molded retainer to keep the teeth from wandering back to their original places.
