Dental Brace Guide

Kids and teens who wear braces do so to correct problems with alignment that can cause anything from simple chewing issues to more serious conditions. There is however a very prevalent problem, kids who have finished braces treatment fail to wear their retainers leaving them with more problems than when they started.

This alarming news causes a huge amount of failure for braces treatment due to the teeth returning to their previous positions when treatment started. Whatever reason teens and kids may have for not wearing their retainers, dentists are getting tough on them for this may mean success or failure of the very expensive treatment they’ve just gone through.

What are Elastics? Why do we have to wear them 24/7? These are special rubber bands that are being used along with the braces that helps produce a gradual movement of the teeth.

Is it Ok to take it off once in a while? It is best to keep the elastics all the time. You can remove it though when needed like when you brush your teeth, when you’ll be eating your meals or when changing the elastics.

For first timers, you will feel discomfort. But when you wear the elastics as instructed by the orthodontist, you will get used to it in a few days. If you are disciplined in wearing the elastics, there is a big possibility for having the treatment in a short time.