Traditional Child Braces

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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.

Traditional Child Braces Information

How to Care for Traditional Child Braces

Caring for teeth while your child is wearing traditional braces is essential. Because it is so easy for food to get stuck in traditional wired braces, kids who wear them need to work extra hard to keep their teeth clean. Brushing after meals is important, as is daily flossing. The orthodontist at Success Smiles Orthodontics can give your child a special flosser to use in and around braces. Regular dental cleanings and checkups to look for cavities are also a must when your child wears traditional braces. Also, your child should avoid certain foods such as popcorn, hard and sticky candy, and gum because they can damage the traditional braces. Sugary sodas and juices can be a problem, too, because they can lend to tooth decay. Another downside to your child wearing traditional braces include the pain and discomfort experienced due to wires and brackets rubbing on gums and inside the mouth, as well as from the teeth and jaw adjusting. The doctor at Success Smiles Orthodontics can provide orthodontic wax to help alleviate rubbing and chafing. Taking over-the-counter pain relievers and eating soft foods can help if pain becomes too uncomfortable. If your child has a loose wire or bracket, or a wire that is poking his or her mouth, see the orthodontist right away. Wearing traditional braces can be a benefit for your child because traditional braces remain an undisputed common teeth straightening treatment. They are consistently correct in treating misalignments. Traditional child braces provide orthodontists with the flexibility necessary to treat complex conditions such as underbite and crossbite with relative ease. Ask the expert at Success Smile Orthodontics for which orthodontic treatment would be right for your child.

Traditional Child Braces Cost

Although Traditional Child Braces cost on the average up to $6,000; here at Success Smiles Orthodontics we charge a flat fee of $2,998. Dental Insurance may cover some of the cost of traditional braces, but it varies widely, depending on the provider and your particular insurance plan. Check with your insurance agent for coverage. It may even be worth purchasing supplemental dental insurance if your current policy does not cover orthodontic treatments. The doctor at Success Smiles Orthodontics can help.

Traditional Child Braces Treatment

When it comes to orthodontic treatments, there are lots of different options to choose from for your child. The orthodontist at Success Smile Orthodontics can help you pick the right type of braces that will best fit your child’s needs and help move their teeth into the ideal alignment. Traditional metal braces that are “hip” and comfortable could be for you.

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