{"id":766,"date":"2014-11-28T19:22:53","date_gmt":"2014-11-29T00:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texas-dental.com\/?p=766"},"modified":"2014-11-28T19:22:53","modified_gmt":"2014-11-29T00:22:53","slug":"interesting-facts-orthodontics-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texas-dental.com\/index.php\/2014\/11\/28\/interesting-facts-orthodontics-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Interesting Facts About Orthodontics and Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-767 size-medium\" title=\"Orthodontics\" src=\"https:\/\/www.texas-dental.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/shutterstock_155143982-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"Orthodontics\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/>We offer <a title=\"Orthodontics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texas-dental.com\/orthodontics\/\">orthodontics<\/a> as a way to straighten teeth and improve our patients\u2019 smiles. Whether you are a grandma, a working professional or a teenager, you can benefit from having straight teeth. When your teeth are crooked, it becomes easy for food to become trapped in between them and your risk of getting a cavity increases. \u00a0If your bite is misaligned, you may also suffer from TMJ symptoms like a bad headache or jaw pain. Fortunately, you don\u2019t have to keep a crooked and unattractive smile.<\/p>\n<p>If you are considering straightening your teeth here are interesting facts you should know.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Braces can be colorful<\/strong>. \u00a0If you are the kind of person that wears a Santa Clause tie or a fourth of July shirt, you can have a lot of fun with braces. \u00a0At each appointment, we will switch out the rubber bands that surround your metal brackets. \u00a0They come in lots of fun colors so you can be as creative as you like.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Some braces are invisible<\/strong>. \u00a0Certain patients may qualify to wear their braces behind their teeth instead of on the front like normal. \u00a0This way your teeth will become straight without anyone noticing. \u00a0This type of <em>orthodontics<\/em> doesn\u2019t work for everyone so ask us if you qualify when scheduling your consultation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Braces are smaller<\/strong>. \u00a0In the old days, as in a decade ago, braces were much larger. \u00a0They stood out more and covered a larger portion of the tooth. \u00a0Now, both the brackets and wires are smaller than they used to be but also more effective at straightening teeth. \u00a0This makes braces much easier to live with.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flossing<\/strong>. \u00a0There are new ways of flossing and new tools that make it easier to keep your teeth clean while going through an orthodontics treatment. \u00a0We can show you how during your consultation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aligners can straighten your teeth. \u00a0<\/strong>You may not need braces at all. \u00a0Many people are straightening their teeth using clear aligners that are worn for 22 hours a day. \u00a0They look like a retainer and move your teeth into position as you wear a new aligner every two weeks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Braces are cool.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s fairly normal for people to wear braces now. \u00a0When they first came out kids got made fun of because only a few people actually wore them. \u00a0Now, most people know someone that is wearing braces at any given time, making orthodontics more common and less geeky.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In our office, we work with patients to help them get the beautiful smile that they have always wanted. \u00a0Before getting started, we like to speak with each patient to understand what their goals are and what their lifestyle is like. There are so many types of <strong>orthodontics<\/strong> treatments now that it is no longer a one-size-fits-all solution. \u00a0Instead, we can make recommendations that are a good fit for you, even if they aren\u2019t the right fit for someone else. \u00a0If you are concerned about feeling discomfort or braces interrupting your work schedule, let us know, and we can discuss alternative options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We offer orthodontics as a way to straighten teeth and improve our patients\u2019 smiles. 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