Thinking of dropping by a dental clinic to inquire about braces?
Whether it be for yourself, your children, your brother or sister, or just about anyone in your life, getting dental braces is a great way to improve not just people’s impression of you, but your overall quality of life. It may, however, also turn out to be a terrifying experience, especially if your expectations are not properly managed.
Below, we list down the five most important things you should know before even taking the next step of finding yourself a dentist to work with.
- Not all dentists are qualified to install braces. Orthodontia is a specialized practice within the field of dentistry that focuses on correcting the patient’s bite and crooked teeth. Doctors who concentrate on this practice are called orthodontists, and not all dentists are orthodontists. In addition, a good orthodontist should be able to answer all your questions and walk you through your treatment process before doing anything else.
- Cost and duration of treatment vary from person to person. “No two orthodontic cases are the same,” says Dr. Edward Beduya of Beduya Dental. “And while it is true that braces are usually worn between 18 months to two years, the actual time you will need to have your smile corrected is based solely on your teeth’s situation before the treatment begins and how your body reacts to it.”
- Braces do more than just beautify your teeth. Yes, they help straighten your smile, but more than that, your orthodontic treatment will also help fix the alignment of your jaw and improve the movement of the muscles surrounding your mouth, including your tongue.
- There are different kinds of braces. In addition to the traditional metallic braces, there is also a ceramic brace, which is less noticeable, a lingual brace, which is invisible from the outside, and Invisalign, which is a removable type of brace that is nearly invisible and has the least impact to your lifestyle.
- Your lifestyle will change. Beduya explains, “Having braces installed means: paying more attention to your hygiene to keep your braces clean; staying away from certain foods, especially the ones that may damage your braces or hurt your teeth; having to deal with the temporary discomfort of wearing braces, and; more trips to your dentist for brackets adjustments and progress tracking.”
Dr. Edward Beduya is a licensed orthodontic and TMJ-specialist who, for more than 14 years now, have been providing countless patients the gift of new lives and beautiful smile, including celebrities, models, and politicians.
To book a consultation with Dr. Beduya, you may call (02) 354-5388 today. Beduya Dental Clinic is located at Unit 110 Pacific Regency, 760 Ocampo St, Malate, Manila, 1004.
