The Advantages of Today's Dental Braces

Today's dental braces are much improved for a variety of reasons:

Reduced Treatment Time: Computer-aided technology offered through some orthodontic offices today helps the
Camarillo Orthodontist to create ideal tooth positions. Some reports indicate that the aid of such technology can reduce treatment time significantly.

Comfortable Treatment: Dental brace wires are now made of materials that serve to reposition the teeth and underlying roots more readily and with less discomfort than in the past. Titanium implants can be anchored in the bone on the side of the mouth and palate to help shift the front teeth back and allow for more space if necessary. The molars of a braced patient may have magnets attached to them in order to help lift and reposition underlying molars. In addition, headgear is no longer needed as it was in past orthodontic treatment.

Esthetic Appeal: A new, popular form of dental braces for those with mild tooth movement requirements is clear dental braces (tooth-colored dental braces). These œinvisible braces or aligners are made of a flexible, clear, thin material that fits tightly over the teeth. This material is changed out every two to three weeks so that gradual tooth movement occurs. To monitor the movement of the teeth, your orthodontist will likely want to see you every six to eight weeks.

And in the end, you are rewarded with a beautiful, well-aligned smile.

The cost for orthodontic treatment can ranges from $3,000 to $6,000. Your cost is determined by a variety of factors that include the type of treatment, the duration of treatment, the orthodontist, the location, your dental insurance and any other restorative work that need be done prior to or throughout treatment.