What are Dental Braces?
Braces are one of the most effective and comfortable ways for correcting a bite. When teeth need to be straightened or moved in order to improve the appearance or how they function, dental braces are an exceptional method that orthodontists use. Not only can they make eating more enjoyable, but braces will also help ensure your overall oral health in the long term.
Orthodontists and dentists both help patients improve their oral health, but in different ways. Dentistry is a broad medical specialty that deals with the teeth, gum, nerves, and jaw, while orthodontics is a specialty within dentistry that focuses on correcting bites, occlusion, and the straightness of teeth.
Abnormal alignment of the teeth and jaws is common, nearly 30% of the population has malocclusions severe enough to benefit from orthodontic treatment. Treatment can take several months to a few years, and involves the use of dental braces and other appliances to slowly move the teeth and jaws around in order to achieve the desired appearance. Treatment is usually started before a person reaches adulthood since bones can more easily be moved around in children.
