Orthodontic treatment with short-term braces is a major investment in your future. In a few months, you hope to show off your straight teeth and improved smile. But the excitement of getting your braces off can be dampened by discovering that you have stained teeth. Although some people are concerned that wearing braces can cause their teeth to discolor after the treatment, there are a number of ways to prevent teeth staining while wearing braces and to whiten teeth after the braces come off. Causes of staining when wearing braces There are several reasons why your teeth may become stained…

Orthodontic appliances such as short-term braces have come a long way from what they used to be, and are now more stable, sturdy, and comfortable. However, they should still be treated with care, especially when it comes to choosing what to eat. Generally, wearing braces causes your teeth to touch differently from the way they used to, which in turn, changes the way you chew your food. As your orthodontic treatment continues and your teeth shift, you will need to continually adapt to biting and chewing in a different way. Fortunately, most people are able to adapt and chew food…

Short-term braces are a great orthodontic treatment to straighten your teeth and enhance your smile. However, it takes a bit of time to get used to speaking and pronouncing with your braces. Although this may seem like a major problem at first, braces wearers can easily learn more about their speech ability and take the necessary steps to improve speech function. Choose the right braces and get them adjusted for speech Generally, it is recommended that you wear short-term braces according to your orthodontic diagnosis. However, you can choose the type of braces system that you want from the selections…

Bad breath can be caused by many things. For example, if you eat foods that have strong odours or are made with onions or garlic, you could find yourself with some horrible breath. Smoking also creates bad breath as does tooth decay and indigestion (stomach acids trying to creep back up). Moreover, if you have too much bacteria on your tongue, it can also make for some very terrible breath. The main culprit of bad breath is gum disease. What is gum disease? Gum disease is an inflammation that occurs along the gum line. If left untreated, it can move…

You may have heard about a revolutionary tooth treatment that creates a better smile in a very short time. Six-month braces offer a quick and easy fix for many issues that plague our teeth. What do 6-month braces correct? Six-month braces can be used to correct a number of orthodontic issues. For example, many people who have overbites or underbites can have these problems corrected with six-month braces. Additionally, unsightly gaps between the teeth, overjet (front teeth that jut out), teeth that are too close together (crowding), a bite where your teeth don’t touch each other (openbite), underbite, misalignment of…