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Nowadays braces are a widely used instrument to correct faulty tooth placement.

Nevertheless there are some frequently asked questions to know…

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Do braces only correct displacements or are there some more benefits?

Only very few people know, that braces can also prevent tooth loss.

If your gums start receding, this can also be caused by faulty tooth placement – talk to your dentist about this or visit an orthodontist. Sometimes faulty tooth placement can increase the risk of an inflammation of the periodontal apparatus.

Braces and kissing, does that work?

Of course it does! There is no interaction between the braces and the tongues.

What’s about the dental hygiene if I wear braces?

A very important thing to know! With braces you have to brush and clean your teeth efficiently to avoid inflammations. Braces combined with poor dental hygiene can cause parodontitis.

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Should you need fixed braces or already have them, then get yourself an oral irrigator, only this can help you get your mouth thoroughly clean!

The trend is not only white teeth, but teeth as straight as a picket fence!

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Braces are not harmful and if applied properly, correcting tooth displacements can have a positive effect on the health of your teeth!

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You should definitely go to an orthodontist for treatment  – a doctor who specializes in braces.

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Here are the most common questions on the topic of braces!

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Can you get braces at any age?

Basically yes, but the older a person gets the more difficult it is to move teeth.
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Fixed braces or not?

Because they are still growing, removable braces can be used for young people. A regular stimulus is enough the move teeth in the right direction, braces need not be worn permanently.
If a person has finished growing, then fixed braces are necessary, since the teeth need constant pressure to get them to move.
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Invisible braces?
Invisible braces such as e.g. Invisalign ® can be used to correct displacements, but it is difficult to treat cuspids this way.
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Braces and kissing, a contradiction in terms?
You canalways kiss, no matter what type of braces you wear, you do not need to be a tongue acrobat! Eating and laughing is also possible with modern braces.
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Cost of braces!
In Europe, health insurance companies usually pay a small part of the cost, depending on the severity of displacement. In the USA the patient pays everything – unless they have additional coverage. Ask your orthodontist about the exact cost.
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Duration?
Usually, 2 years are enough to correct displacements, anything taking longer actually requires an operation. In these operations not the teeth but the jaws are brought into proper placement in relation to each other.

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Before getting braces, the base needs to be cleaned!

Should you be considering correcting the positioning of your teeth, then you should consider this: before you get braces, your whole mouth needs to be „inflammation-free“.

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What does this mean?

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It means that there should be no

• Inflammation of the bone around the root – the so-called source
• periodontitis
• osteomyelitis
• cavities
• faulty root treatment

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Once the base is cleared of any inflammation, treatment using braces can begin! An x-ray can show the status of your teeth and mouth.

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