How Do I Know If I Need Braces?

It can be difficult to decide whether braces are necessary. LauraMED Orthodontics can help you make that decision a little easier.

Braces are now more popular than ever thanks to modern orthodontic techniques and treatments.

There are some things you can do at home to identify braces, but it is always better to consult an orthodontic professional. LauraMED Orthodontic recommends braces for more reasons than aesthetic.

Braces can enhance your appearance in many ways, but the main function of braces is to improve your dental health and correct your bites. For the best advice, it is important to consult one of our Orthodontists or Treatment Consultants.

How can you tell if braces are necessary?

There are certain signs that can help you determine if your child needs braces. These include crooked, crowded, large underbite or overbite, aparat dentar craiova and jaw asymmetries. Braces may be necessary for children who lose baby teeth early or later. Braces may be needed for children who have simple habits such as thumb sucking or breathing through their mouths.

Braces may be necessary for adults if you have visible crooked teeth or crowded teeth. Other signs include difficulty flossing or brushing around crooked smiles. Braces may also be required if you exhibit behaviors such as biting or cutting your tongue.

What is the average length of braces treatment?

Braces treatment can take up to three months depending on how complex the case is.

We will examine your teeth during your first consultation with a LauraMED orthodontist and then create a treatment plan.

Is there a right age to wear braces?

Braces can be obtained at any age, but it varies from one person to the next. Braces should be applied only to permanent teeth. This is usually between the ages 9 and 14. Partial braces can be used in certain cases to aid adult teeth growth.

Braces are not only for the elderly, but you can also get them at any age. Because our facial structures change as we age which can lead to an increase in the appearance of crowding and even narrowing of your teeth.

How LauraMED Orthodontics can Help

LauraMED Orthodontics offers a team consisting of specialists orthodontists that can assist you in your braces journey. We can help you if you are unhappy about the appearance of your teeth or if you notice any signs that indicate you may need braces. We can advise you on braces if you have regular appointments starting at a young age.

It's easy to book an appointment with a LauraMED Orthodontics orthodontist at one of our practices in Craiova.