A general term, "braces" are the actual devices that are attached to teeth. This usually consists of "brackets" that are bonded to the teeth and a metal wire that is inserted into the brackets. The metal wires are "tightened" and work together with the brackets to move teeth into the desired positions. There are other components that are used in conjunction with braces to move teeth, jaw, and bone such as headgear and expansion devices.work on teeth movement and sometimes includes working with one's facial bone growth to achieve favorable jaw dimensions and relationship.

Who is a good candidate for braces?

Braces can be for any age group, but there are optimal times to begin treatment. These days, it is recommended that children have an evaluation at the age of 7 to determine if early intervention is needed. If recommended, early intervention optimizes results by taking advantage of a child's skeletal bone growth and may require two-phase treatment. The first phase ("phase-one") is considered interceptive treatment as it addresses overcrowding of teeth or bite problems at an early age. As an example of interceptive treatment, a narrow upper jaw that has crowded teeth and does not fit correctly with the lower jaw can be widened with an expansion device called a "palatal expander." This lets the upper jaw line up better with the lower jaw and allows room for upper teeth to fit in alignment. Widening the palate can only occur during a small window of time in a growing child before the bone becomes too developed to change. During "phase-one," braces may or may not be used depending on the specific situation. After "phase-one," there is a resting period to allow most or all of the permanent teeth to come in. Around the age of 12 or 13, "phase-two" treatment begins. During this phase, the alignment of all the permanent teeth is addressed using full braces. If the window of time to use two-phase treatment has passed, results can also be achieved with only one phase of treatment. However, if there is significant crowding of teeth, dental extractions may be required to create room for teeth to move into alignment. Dental extractions are another way to create space in the mouth for teeth movement

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