FAQ

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Can I have scaling and other regular treatments during orthodontic treatment?

Yes, it's possible. In fact, during orthodontic treatment the appliances raise the risk of cavities and gum disease, so scaling and cavity t

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How long should I wear clear aligners each day?

You need to wear them at least 20-22 hours a day for your teeth to move as planned. They should be worn at all times except during meals and

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My clear aligner broke.

If your aligner breaks, please contact the clinic immediately. Even a few days without the appliance, your teeth start drifting back toward

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The wire keeps poking my cheek and it hurts—I think I have a sore.

As your teeth move, the end of the wire at the back becomes longer and pokes your cheek — if you come to the clinic, we can trim the end and

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Can there be side effects from orthodontic treatment?

Yes, there can be. The best-known ones are 1) cavities and gum inflammation around the appliances (when brushing is insufficient), 2) root r

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Do I need to use a special orthodontic toothbrush?

It doesn't have to be an orthodontic toothbrush, but we do recommend one. Orthodontic toothbrushes have a groove down the middle of the bris

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Does placing an orthodontic screw hurt a lot?

An orthodontic mini-screw is placed after simple local anesthesia of the gum area, so there is almost no pain during the procedure, and it t

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Does orthodontic treatment change your face shape or make your cheeks look hollow?

Some facial change during orthodontic treatment is possible. 1) If protrusion is improved with extraction-based treatment, the mouth area dr

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Can mewing exercises correct my jaw?

In adults whose growth has finished, mewing cannot change the shape of the jawbone. Resting the tongue against the palate is itself the corr

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Why is a growth plate examination done before orthodontic treatment?

It is done to judge how much jaw growth remains so the treatment can be timed correctly. Bone maturity is usually assessed with a wrist X-ra

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The retainer bonded behind my teeth came off after my orthodontic treatment.

Do not remove the loose retainer yourself - come in as soon as you can, within a few days, to have it re-bonded. If it stays attached on one

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Black triangles appeared between my teeth after orthodontic treatment. Can they be fixed?

There are ways to improve them. A black triangle is an empty space between teeth that appears when the gum has receded, and once receded the

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What is the difference between double-jaw surgery and orthodontic treatment?

Orthodontic treatment moves the teeth to align them, while double-jaw surgery cuts the upper and lower jawbones themselves to correct their

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My teeth seem to shift out of line as I get older. Can that happen?

Yes, changes in tooth alignment with age are natural. Teeth have a lifelong tendency to migrate forward, and when the supporting bone weaken

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