FAQ

Average duration is 12-24 months depending on the case.

An orthodontic problem is not always obvious. Even straight teeth can hide a wrong bite. There are several signs: early or late loss of baby teeth, difficulty chewing or biting, mouth breathing, thumb sucking, crowded or protruding teeth, and uneven jaw development.

Bonding brackets to the teeth does not damage enamel. They are removed easily, the teeth are cleaned, and the enamel remains intact. In patients with poor oral hygiene, demineralization and early caries can appear around the brackets.

This is recommended, but cavities can also be treated during orthodontic treatment, because after aligning crowded teeth we often detect additional caries.

Each case must be evaluated individually by the orthodontist, who decides whether wisdom teeth should be removed. Extraction is possible both during orthodontic treatment and immediately after braces are removed.

Absolutely. Many of our patients are adults, who mainly choose less visible braces (sapphire) or ceramic braces to improve both aesthetics and oral health.

Yes, braces do not affect natural childbirth or cesarean delivery. The appliance is fixed on the outer tooth surface and does not detach from clenching, and it is unrelated to anesthesia. The only precaution is that some pregnant patients develop pregnancy gingivitis, so extra oral hygiene is needed because brackets make cleaning harder and inflammation may increase.

Of course. These procedures are not harmful and do not damage braces; they are actually recommended every 3-6 months for better hygiene.

Fixed braces usually do not change speech because they are placed on the outer tooth surface, and sounds are not formed there. Removable appliances can affect speech for a period, because certain sounds require tongue contact behind the upper incisors and on the palate, and those areas are partially occupied by the appliance. As tooth position and bite improve, speech can also improve compared with the initial crowded-teeth condition.