BRACES PART 1: INITIAL FITTING AND TREATMENT OVERVIEW
The first in a series of my experience with braces. This is 2 days after the initial appointment to get them fitted.
Teeth Grinding Treatment by Dr Rivkin (Los Angeles)
www.westsideaethetics.com This is a clip from Los Angeles of Alexander Rivkin MD using Botox to cure teeth grinding. Botox weakens the masseter muscle whose over-activity is responsible for grinding. Related problems of TMJ pain and headaches also improve dramatically. This new procedure represents a significant improvement in treatment for this condition - it actually works, as opposed to bite blocks, appliances and other current treatments.
Hawley Retainer for retention Dr. Yan Razdolsky DDS, LTD
an orthodontic appliance consisting of a removable labial wire and an acrylic biteplate resting against the palate, used to stabilize teeth after their movement.
Direct Bonding Procedure (How Braces are put on) Dr. Yan Razdolsky DDS, LTD
Bracket placement may be the most profound aspect of your orthodontic treatment. Without accurate bracket placement you may find that your orthodontic treatment will take much longer than originally anticipated. The use of direct bonding provides for a great outcome to your orthodontic treatment. The application of the bracket may, ultimately, determine your outcome. With direct bonding, there is a very low failure rate in terms of losing bracket placement.
Lingual brackets Dr. Yan Razdolsky DDS, LTD
Lingual braces is a type of orthodontic treatment where the brackets and wires that produce the patient's tooth realignment are attached to the backside of their teeth, as opposed to the front or cheek side as is the case with traditional dental braces. They are non-visible because they are on the backside of your teeth. It is important to remember that not everyone is a suitable candidate for lingual braces. In general, appropriate candidates will be adults and older teenagers (teenagers that have few, if any, baby teeth remaining). The patient's teeth need to be relatively normal sized, as opposed to being very small. Good candidates will have a bite relationship that is accommodating to the presence of lingual braces. If the patient has teeth that overlap excessively (deep vertical overbite) or have an alignment that might produce heavy forces on their orthodontic brackets when they chew or otherwise close their teeth together, lingual braces probably aren't the best choice. Only an evaluation by an orthodontist can lead to a determination that lingual braces technique is a suitable treatment approach for you.
IF YOU’RE GETTING BRACES YOU NEED TO SEE THIS
Dr. Bradley Kaufman of Kaufman Orthodontics, Rochester, NY., uses the Damon Brace System. This system is the most advanced brace system avaliable today. This system rarely requires teeth extractions, uses lighter forces (less discomfort), no headgears, and no tightening with wire ties. The results are amazing and most cases finish faster that with traditinal braces. If your getting braces make sure you are visiting an orthodontist like Dr. Kaufman who only uses Damon Braces.