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The Dental Botique is a specialist orthodontist in Dubai. Get your doubts about braces and orthodontic treatment clarified here! Find out the answers to everything right from metal braces, ceramic braces, self-ligation braces, lingual braces, invisible braces, retainers  and the reasons for orthodontic problems as well as the solution.

Why Should I wear Retainers after finishing my braces treatment?

Your orthodontic treatment is NOT finished once your braces are removed! Your teeth needs to time to adapt to their new position and this usually takes anywhere between 12–18 months, for the surrounding tissues around your teeth, the bone and periodontal ligament to remodel. This is called as “retention phase”.

The teeth can easily move (Relapse) during this retention period, as the supporting bone is still a little “soft” and not yet completely calcified. Remember, your teeth was moved by braces by a physiological process known as bone remodelling. This remodelled bone needs enough time to become hard and strong.

It is therefore mandatory to have retainers to prevent relapse. You have invested your valuable time and money in your orthodontic treatment. Your The Dental Botique has put valuable effort and expertise in treating your malocclusion. The effort must not go waste!

Studies have shown that teeth are highly prone to relapse during the first 3 months after removal of braces. After 12 months, the risk of relapse reduces significantly, but NEVER becomes zero!

It is highly recommend to wear the retainers night-time while sleeping, for the first one year after the braces removal. Some advice full time wear, to ensure good patient compliance, as many patients tend to forget them easily. However, 12–14 hours of retainer usage is adequate in most cases.

After this retention phase (12–18 months) is completed, you don’t have to wear the retainers every night. The bone is completely reorganized by this time and your teeth will be in a more stable position.

Unfortunately, you can still expect some mild relapse, if you discard your retainers completely. It is advisable to continue wearing them for at least two nights a week, for the rest of your life, to prevent this risk.

Some orthodontist will place or cement a permanent retention wire on the back side of your teeth. However, the risk of bacteremia due to inadequate cleaning of the “permanent retainer” and the potential risk of dental caries, makes removable retainers as a better choice compared to fixed retainers.

Removable retainers are more hygienic and you must replace them at least every 3–4 years.

Yes. Retainers are meant for life time! The reason is that teeth always respond to force from your lips and tongue and are always ready to shift position. Once or twice a week retainer use for the rest of your life essentially serve as an “insurance” against relapse!

How do braces work?

Orthodontic appliances like braces and aligners apply continuous pressure to a patient’s teeth. This gentle pressure slowly shifts the teeth into a better, straighter position. There are two options for patients who seek to have a healthier smile.

The traditional option uses brackets which are fixed and can only be removed by the orthodontist. The other option involves removable aligners which can be taken out. Orthodontists offer both of these options. They may recommend one method over the other.

How long does it take to get used to braces?

When you get your braces, it may take some time for you to get used to them. Most of the patients get used to them within a few days or maximum a week. Braces may cause mild discomfort or soreness for the first few weeks. The new generation fixed appliances and aligners are more comfortable than before. The duration of the orthodontic treatment likely depends on the teeth alignment and the severity of a patient’s bite.  The treatment duration takes anywhere from one to three years depending on the malocclusion.

What Causes Crooked Teeth?

Crooked or irregular teeth can be caused by a number of factors. The main cause of crooked teeth is unwanted bad habits like finger or thumb sucking. Other habits like lip biting, nail biting and chronic mouth breathing can also cause dental malocclusion.  Genetics, heredity, diet and environmental factors can also play a minor role in causing crooked teeth.

Small jaw size with large sized teeth can cause crowding while large sized jaw coupled with small size teeth can cause spacing between your teeth. Untreated mouth breathing habit can cause severe narrowing of your upper jaw which in turn can result in crowded dentition. It is always advisable to have a consultation with your orthodontist as early as 7 years to identify any problems early!

What causes spacing between teeth?

Dental spacing is caused mainly caused by tongue thrusting habit. The continuous pressure of the tongue on your teeth will cause flaring of the teeth. Breaking this deleterious habit at an early age is extremely important to prevent dental spacing in teenagers. Your orthodontist will give your child an habit breaking functional appliance to solve the problem, if identified at an early stage. Consult your orthodontist immediately, if you suspect your kid has tongue thrust habit.

The other reason for dental spacing could be due to small size teeth in an adult with large size jaw. This can be corrected by cosmetically increasing the size of the teeth by composite veneers or ceramic veneers. This procedure is popularly called as “Hollywood Smile”, where the size of the teeth is made proportionate to your facial structure to improve your Smile!

What Are The Different Kinds of Braces Available?

There are several kinds of orthodontic fixed appliances available and your orthodontist will usually advise you to choose the one which best works in your case. Most malocclusions can be treated by almost all types of braces.  The patient can choose the one he prefers, if approved by their orthodontist. The most popular orthodontic appliances are Metal braces, Ceramic braces, Self-Ligation braces [Damon, Smartclip,etc], Lingual braces and Clear aligners like INVISALIGN.

Does Invisalign really work?

“Can a small piece of clear plastic, move my teeth?” This is the first question arising in the mind of any patient who hears about invisalign invisible braces for the first time! “Three of my friends did invisalign, one was very happy with the final smile and the other two did not get great results. Why? How can I be sure that it work in my case?” This is another question asked by a few and is a very valid one. And remember, these are all highly educated, top professionals in their respective field and tech savvy patients, who have done their research on Google before meeting the orthodontist.

Is Invisalign treatment really unpredictable in terms of results? It is a very good question! There has been so much hype about clear aligners all over the world. The aligners are one of the treatment option for correcting malocclusion. Clear aligner usage has grown in the last 2 years, as the technology becomes more recognized among dentists and orthodontists.

The millions of dollars spent in research and continuous updating of the product makes clear aligners precise in moving your teeth in the desired way. Choosing the right invisalign specialist is the key to your treatment success. Here is the fact! Aligners work perfectly every single time and gives excellent clinical results, if you choose the right Orthodontist! An orthodontist who got his invisalign certification 10 years back and another orthodontist who has just got recently certified, are NOT equal in terms of expertise with the product. This is the reason why Invisalign awards, rates and certifies doctors according to the number of patients they have actually treated with Invisalign, to help the patients find an experienced provider in their locality!

The establishment of good functional occlusion and balance is important to prevent future TMJ problems. Your orthodontist will work on your clin-check software and try to get the root canal treatment in dubai finish and functional occlusion. It is not a secret that with experience, the orthodontist will be able to give better and better results with Invisalign & you simply have to find the right one for your treatment!

Can Any Dentist Do Orthodontic Treatment?

No! Orthodontic treatment must always be done by a highly trained and qualified Specialist Orthodontist, who has done an additional 3 years of specialization in the field of orthodontics after his graduation as a dentist.  A good orthodontist will have a proven track record and will have some cliniical publications and research papers in reputed international journals like the Journal of clinical orthodontics and the World Journal of Orthodontics