Traditional Braces – San Jose, CA
A Sure Way to Straighten Your Smile
Regardless of your age, you don’t have to settle for a bite that you aren’t comfortable showing off. Whether you’re struggling with crooked, crowded, gapped, or misaligned teeth, our team can offer traditional braces in San Jose to help straighten your pearly whites! Using metal brackets and wires, we can gradually and efficiently shift your teeth around so that you can show off the kind of smile you’ve always dreamed of. Keep reading to learn more about this orthodontic treatment or give us a call today to schedule your consultation!
Why Choose Dr. Kelly Thanh for Traditional Braces?
- Professional-Grade Materials for Comprehensive Treatment
- Caring & Expert Dental Team
- Accepts Dental Insurance & Offers Financing
How Do Traditional Braces Work?
Traditional braces involve bonding metal brackets to your teeth and connecting them with an archwire. Your dentist will then tighten the wires every six to eight months so that the brackets can gradually shift your teeth into better positions. After around 18-24 months, you should be able to remove the braces to reveal your newly straightened smile.
What Orthodontic Issues Can Braces Fix?
With metal braces, you can typically address a wide range of orthodontic problems, much more than any other option. Here are some of the issues this treatment can help fix:
Bite Misalignment
Those with problems such as an overbite, underbite, or crossbite can typically get them fixed by wearing traditional metal braces. By aligning your bite perfectly, you’ll also be able to avoid future complications that can impact your jaw and joints.
Crowded & Crooked Teeth
It can be even more difficult to maintain a clean and healthy smile if your teeth are crowded or crooked, as you won’t be able to effectively remove plaque and bacteria from every nook and cranny. With braces, we can move your teeth so that they are perfectly aligned with each other.
Gapped Teeth
Too much space between your teeth can also make them more vulnerable to both bacteria accumulation and damage. Metal braces can gradually close the distance so that your teeth can support each other, allowing you to have a more efficient bite while decreasing the risk of problems like gum disease.
Caring for Your Braces
With daily oral hygiene, you should be able to properly maintain your smile along with your braces. Other than a toothbrush, you should also consider using a floss threader to reach the spaces behind your wires, as it will be difficult to floss effectively. Remember to also stick with a nutritional diet as well as foods that aren’t too hard, crunchy, or sticky, as these can increase the chances of problems with your brackets. Don’t forget to visit your dentist for follow-up appointments so you can get closer and closer to enjoying your dream smile.