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Does it Hurt to Get Braces on Your Teeth?
Article written by Elite Dental Group. Traditional metal braces have been around a long time and are very effective at moving your teeth into position so you can have a great smile. It does usually take several hours for your initial visit to the orthodontist office. The doctor must clean your teeth and dry them, then place a special type of glue onto the surface of your teeth where the metal brackets will be placed. Once this is done, the orthodontist will add the archwires to the brackets and then secure the braces with elastic bands. Patients normally report that they feel a bit of discomfort for the first few…
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Importance of orthodontics
Article written by Elite Dental Group. The main purpose of an orthodontist treatment is to alter a person’s tooth alignment and reposition their jaws. When a person’s jaw and teeth are aligned they will be able to eat and pronounce correctly. Additionally straight, well-aligned teeth are easier to clean and are less prone to decay, disease, and injury. Most often people will need to see an orthodontist if they have inherited an alignment problem, or have misaligned teeth due to thumb, finger, or tongue sucking. In some cases, sports accidents, poor nutrition, and dental habits are to blame. If teeth are misaligned, seeing an orthodontist is necessary as teeth will…
