Braces work by putting consistent pressure on your teeth for a long time. When your bone feels the pressure, it tries to adapt to the pressure over time. This results in your teeth moving from their original place to the new one. However, many people are unaware of the fact that our jawbone is not directly bonded with our teeth.
There is a membrane separating the two. However, the jawbone and membrane both respond to the pressure and try to adapt to it over time by moving. Contact a specialist in Drexel Hills cosmetic dentistry to get your braces today!
What is the process of fixing braces?
You do not feel pain during the process when the braces are installed. However, you will feel soreness for at least a week after your braces are installed because of the new pressure your mouth will feel that it is not yet adjusted to. It will take time to get used to the pressure. Braces usually take around an hour or two to be fully installed, depending on the condition of the patient. Every time you visit your dentist to get your braces readjusted, you will be sore for at least a few days.
You may have heard from people with braces that getting braces hurt. Well, yes. They do hurt because they make your bones change shapes in your mouth. The thought itself is extreme, and braces turn that thought into reality. However, there is no need to worry as you have plenty of ways to get rid of the pain and soreness.
- Bracket adhesion
Your dentist cleans and dries your teeth before starting the installation process. There are three types of brackets: ceramic, stainless steel, and plastic. These brackets are attached to your teeth with glue. You may feel uncomfortable when your dentist attaches the brackets, but you will not feel any pain. The purpose of these brackets is to distribute the pressure applied to your teeth by archwires evenly. The brackets are connected with wires.
- Bands
These bands are called ligatures. They are attached around the brackets after the dentist successfully places the brackets on the patient’s teeth. The purpose of these bands is to contribute to the pressure applied on your jaw by the archwires. They are the most common in traditional brace procedures.
- Archwires
These are the main characters in a brace treatment. These wires help connect the brackets placed on your teeth. These wires create pressure on your teeth and jawbone. These wires are made out of different materials like nickel-titanium, stainless steel, copper, and titanium.
