Traditional Braces – Amityville, NY

How Do Traditional Braces Work?

The treatment itself starts with Dr. Justyna cementing small metal brackets onto the surface of each of your teeth. An archwire will then be threaded through each of the brackets. Together, they apply a gentle, strategic amount of pressure onto the teeth to encourage them to shift in the right direction.

Throughout your orthodontic treatment, you will come in for regular check-ins with Dr. Justyna, where our team will make sure that your teeth are shifting as they’re supposed to. At these visits, we will also adjust the tension of your archwire, because as your teeth shift, it will become looser. We’ll continue doing this until your final results are reached.

What Orthodontic Issues Can Braces Fix? 

Traditional braces are a popular choice among both teens and adults when it comes to deciding how they will straighten their smiles. This is predominantly because they’re so versatile – whether you want to address a serious overbite, underbite, crossbite, or open bite, or you aim to straighten out your crowded and gapped teeth, no job is too big for trusted braces. To learn a bit more about these common orthodontic problems, keep reading!

Bite Misalignment

If your bite isn’t aligned properly – whether you have an underbite, overbite, crossbite, or open bite – then you know all too well how difficult it can be to smile confidently, speak clearly, and chew pain-free. Fortunately, that’s where traditional braces come in. With the brackets and wires, we can apply gentle pressure that causes your teeth and your bite to move into proper alignment.

Crowded & Crooked Teeth

Do your teeth overlap? Are they tilted out of alignment? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then you’ll be happy to know that traditional braces may be the solution you’ve been looking for! This tried-and-true orthodontic treatment has helped millions of patients over the years improve the look, health, and function of their smiles for life.

Gapped Teeth

Oftentimes, teens and adults are self-conscious about the gaps between their teeth, even if they are relatively minor. Of course, this isn’t the only downside of this orthodontic problem; gapped teeth can also negatively impact your oral health by increasing your risk of tooth decay. That’s why we recommend finding out if you’re a candidate for traditional braces sooner rather than later.

Benefits of Traditional Braces

There are countless reasons why our patients choose traditional braces in Amityville over all of the other smile-straightening treatments we offer at Amityville Orthodontics. Some of the advantages of metal braces include:

• In some cases, they’re more affordable than other methods, like plastic aligners, making them a great solution for a wider range of people.
• They’re incredibly durable, as they’re metal and not plastic.
• You won’t have to worry about accidentally losing them and setting back your treatment, like you could run the risk of doing with aligners.
• They’re a great choice for patients of all ages.
• They can treat a wider variety of orthodontic problems, including more severe malocclusion and jaw misalignment.
• In some cases, they can work faster than other orthodontic treatments.

Caring for Your Braces

Fortunately, caring for your braces (and your teeth) doesn’t require anything too complicated, especially if you buy special oral hygiene products, like an interproximal toothbrush and pre-threaded floss. At the very minimum, you should adopt these healthy habits:

• Brush your teeth for a full two minutes after each meal
• Floss and rinse with mouthwash regularly
• Follow the dietary guidelines, like avoiding extremely crunchy foods
• Prioritize your adjustment appointments
• Wear a mouthguard during sports
• Quit unhealthy habits, such as biting your nails