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A lot of people wonder how far they’ll have to wear braces when they are an eligible candidate for this means of correcting the teeth. A lot of this will be contingent upon an individual basis, including the seriousness of issues with the teeth. This also rests on upon how much space is in the mouth, how far part the teeth must be moved, and the all around health of the gums and teeth in the mouth. The patient will also be obligated to heed instructions for the overall success of the protocol, but braces will usually remain on for one to three years. After the braces have been removed entirely, many patients will choose to wear a retainer for the initial six months, and then they can diminish this time to use the retainer only during sleeping.

Once you have braces put on, you will be encouraged to talk to your orthodontist on a once-a-month basis to be sure that the braces are applying enough compression to alter the teeth. Sometimes, the orthodontist may have to make alterations to the springs, rubber bands, or wires to build further pressure and tightness on the teeth for improvement. In specific cases, braces will not be enough to shift the jaw or straighten the teeth, so an external appliance, like headgear, may need to be worn in the night to further fix the problem.

Most of the alterations made by the orthodontist to work the braces correctly can cause tenderness or discomfort in the mouth. In these conditions, the orthodontist may endorse for you to apply over-the-counter numbing gels or pain relief products to deliver instant relief to these problems.

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