When your orthodontist fits your braces, they will explain that as the alignment of your teeth changes, your bite also needs to be aligned. In order to do this, you will be given elastic bands, commonly referred to as elastics that will attach to both the top and bottom rows of your braces. You will need to wear these elastics religiously except for when you are brushing your teeth and eating, that means even when you’re sleeping too! In order to get the best results from your braces, you must commit to wearing your elastics.

In addition to wearing your elastics, you must be committed to maintaining excellent oral hygiene throughout the duration of your treatment. This includes brushing your teeth twice a day or if needed after you eat, flossing your teeth and braces, and making sure you don’t consume anything that could damage your braces.

Braces are for all ages; children, teenagers and adults, so the duration of treatment vary for each individual. Typically however, braces are fitted for an average 18 -24 months. Your individual treatment time will be disclosed by your orthodontist when you have your first consultation.

Some say that once you have braces fitted, your diet will have to change dramatically… but that is a myth!

You are able to continue to eat normally with braces; however you will need to avoid hard and sticky foods that have the potential to pop off a bracket or dislodge a wire.

For the first few weeks, you will want to stick to soft foods that can be easily chewed and swallowed, and once you get into the groove of wearing your braces, we recommend that you chop or slice any hard foods that you would normally bite down on, into small bite size pieces (for example, carrots, apples etc.).

Braces are the most popular treatment that we provide to correct teeth alignment, but that’s not to say that they’re your only option! If you’re looking for a more discreet treatment, we offer Invisalign® aligners and Incognito treatments, which allow you to improve your smile without anyone ever knowing! Braces are often suited to children, teenagers and those who don’t mind if other people see that they’re in the process of orthodontic treatment.

We believe you can never put a price on your smile, but we also understand that investing money into Orthodontic treatment is a big deal. That’s why we offer a variety of payment options and plans which can be discussed at your first consultation with your orthodontist! Each Orthodontic treatment will differ in price, but we can guarantee that the result will have you smiling.