What To Expect When You Get Braces – Step-by-Step
Thinking about getting braces? Here is what the process looks like from your very first appointment to your brand-new smile!
Step 1: You will meet Dr. Visconti and her team and during the consultation she will ask you about your concerns, examine your bite and talk about what can be done to correct your bite and straighten your teeth.
Step 2: Following the consultation appointment, a follow up appointment will be made to take x-rays, models of your teeth, and photographs of your teeth and bite. Dr. Visconti then measures the x-rays and models and creates a personalized treatment plan for you.
Step 3: Getting braces on: An appointment will be scheduled to put your braces on. Braces are bonded to teeth which means that they are glued onto the teeth using a bonding material sort of like “tooth glue.” Once the braces are bonded onto the teeth, a wire is tied to each brace so that the tooth can be moved and straightened. The wire is tied to the braces with small elastics which come in a large variety of colours and shapes such as pumpkins for Halloween! This is the fun part of braces is choosing the colours that you will wear on them for the month!
Step 4: Regular appointments will be made every 4 weeks to change wires and colours and to keep your teeth moving in the right direction.
Step 5: Once everything is aligned perfectly, we will remove your braces and reveal your new straight and healthy smile!
Step 6: To keep your smile and bite looking beautiful, you will be given retainers which are important to wear as instructed to make sure that your results last for a lifetime.