What Are Orthodontic Elastics?

During orthodontic treatment, a series of devices are used that have a defined function and characteristic. The goal is the successful outcome of orthodontic treatment.

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The elastics are placed joining both arches and correct the bite by performing movements that the arches cannot perform. The orthodontist must train the patient how to change elastics.



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What You Should Know About Retainers

Orthodontic treatment goes through several stages, and each one of them ensures a successful result. The last stage is retention, and the patient must know what is its importance and what care should be taken.

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This last stage begins when the brackets are removed and appliances are placed in order to keep the teeth in their new and correct positions.



There are several types of retainers and patients must know the characteristics of each of them, as well as the care and importance they must have to maintain them throughout this phase.

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6 signs that your child may need early orthodontic treatment

Malocclusions usually appear at an early age, so an evaluation by the pediatric dentist and orthodontist is necessary as a preventive measure. The specialist will evaluate the infant's oral characteristics.

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Early treatment prevents malocclusion problems from worsening over time. Treatment can be given in both deciduous and mixed dentition.



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Oral breathing: new early treatment protocol

Mouth breathing is multifactorial, and its consequences are short and long term, and it is evident in the oral cavity and in general health. Early evaluation and treatment by the pediatric dentistry and pediatrician is necessary.

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The mouth breather is affected cognitively, psychologically and physically. A characteristic sign of the oral respirator is the "adenoid face", which is why most parents attend specialists.

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We share an excellent article that tells us about oral respirators, and the importance of early multidisciplinary treatment (pediatrics - dentistry).

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Denotti, G., Ventura, S., Arena, O., & Fortini, A. (2014). Oral breathing: new early treatment protocol. Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine (JPNIM), 3(1), e030108. https://doi.org/10.7363/030108

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How To Deal With Braces Discomfort - Animated video

When starting orthodontic treatment, the patient will experience various uncomfortable sensations that must be explained in advance by the orthodontist. In addition to warning about the care, hygiene and responsibilities assumed by the patient.

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Rubbing the bracket on the mucosa, canker sores, a wire poking, a wire comes out of a bracket or a bracket comes off, are some of the discomforts that the patient will refer to throughout the treatment.


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Do you need x ray for braces? Why?

When a person wants to start orthodontic treatment, they must go through a clinical and radiographic evaluation. Both are complemented by what are essential for the diagnosis.

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The radiographs that are usually used for orthodontic diagnosis are: panoramic and cephalometric radiographs. Each of them reveal characteristics of great importance to carry out the treatment plan.

In the x-rays we can observe some alteration in the teeth or in the bone tissue. The orthodontist must know the patient's oral health status before starting treatment.

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Orthodontics: What is Interproximal Reduction (IPR)

During orthodontic treatment, a series of procedures are performed and one of them is dental stripping or IPR (interproximal reduction), which consists of reducing the width of the teeth.

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The interproximal wear should not be greater than 0.5mm and is done with the objective of having small spaces to align the teeth. This procedure does not have negative consequences on the teeth, as long as it is performed by a trained professional.


Overdoing this procedure can cause tooth sensitivity. We share an interesting video from the Braces Explained channel.

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An early diagnosis and orthodontic treatment favors the harmonious growth and development of the occlusion in the child. By identifying a problem, treatment can be done to prevent it from getting worse.

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Interceptive orthodontics guides the growth of the jaws, in addition to correcting habits that damage bone and dental development, avoiding malformations.

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ORTHODONTICS: Which Retainers are Better?

The use of the retainer is necessary and important, since thanks to them we can maintain and stabilize the new position of our teeth after the braces are removed.

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We have several types of retainers, including fixed and removable. Each of them have advantages and disadvantages that the orthodontist must evaluate.

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The patient must know what the cares are to be able to maintain their oral health and the integrity of their retainers. In the event the patient loses or damages his retainer, he should visit his dentist to solve the problem.

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How to Wear Your Rubber Bands

During orthodontic treatment, a series of materials are used that fulfill specific functions and the objective is to successfully complete the treatment. Orthodontic rubber bands are usually made of latex, but they also come in latex-free varieties for those with sensitivities.

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Orthodontic rubber bands, also known as elastics, are small elastic bands that hook onto your braces from the top teeth down to the bottom teeth.



These rubber bands lose elasticity so it is necessary to replace them, and for that the patient must have knowledge of how to put them on. The use of these bands is necessary to close spaces created during the treatment.

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Orthodontics is one of the specialties of dentistry that is responsible for diagnosing, preventing and treating discrepancies between the jaws and bite defects. It is one of the specialties most sought by patients.

Orthodontia allows a healthy mouth. Early correction prevents misalignment of or crowding of the teeth. It is important to keep in mind that before starting orthodontic treatment, a preliminary study must be carried out to establish the personalized plan that the patient will require.

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Can Someone With Periodontal Disease Get Braces?

Orthodontics is the dental specialty that is responsible for preventing and correcting changes in occlusion and maxillary position. Previously, the patient must be examined and evaluated by the orthodontist.

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The orthodontist will examine the oral health of the patient, that means that the patient must not have cavities and neither gingivitis or periodontitis.


It is necessary to have a correct oral health before placing the braces, we aspire to ensure a treatment without problems and with good results.

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Is there a best age to get orthodontic treatment?

We must bear in mind that dental problems are evident from very young ages, that is why dental evaluations are necessary from very young, even from infants.

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Initially the evaluation passes through the general dentist, but it is also necessary to be evaluated by the orthodontist to detect any early signs of malocclusion problems and to be able to act in time.

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Prevention is very important in health, so it is important to detect and treat any problem that may affect it. We share with you a video from the Sydney Health channel that will answer this question.

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5 questions to ask before orthodontic treatment

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that studies, prevents, diagnoses and treats changes in the bite and the position of the teeth. It is a specialty in high demand by patients seeking to improve their smiles.

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When the patient assists the orthodontist, they should know that not only the clinical evaluation is sufficient, but also radiographic, photographic and study model evaluations must be carried out.

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It is important to know the experience of the orthodontist, thus avoiding a bad procedure and an unwanted result. For more recommendations we recommend watching the video below.

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Importance of Early Orthodontic Treatment: 'Underbites'

The way your teeth align may be affected by several factors. Normally, teeth grow in such a way that upper teeth fit a little over the lower teeth. Your molars — the flat, wide teeth at the back of your mouth — should fit into one another.

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Proper tooth alignment keeps you from biting your cheeks, lips, or tongue when you eat. There are several factors that could cause a person to develop an underbite.

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The earlier an underbite is addressed, the better. If a child’s underbite is less severe, parents should wait until at least age 7 to seek corrective treatment such as braces. That’s when permanent teeth begin to erupt.

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Causes of Gum problems with braces

During orthodontic treatment, it is common to find inflamed gums in patients with braces. This inflammation of the gums usually occurs when the patient does not have proper oral hygiene.

Before starting orthodontic treatment, all infectious foci in the mouth should be eliminated, this includes: caries and periodontal diseases (gingivitis / periodontitis). This is because the brackets help accumulate more food and could aggravate infections.

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The orthodontic patient must be informed about the responsibilities that he adopts once he is a holder of braces. The consequences of poor dental hygiene can be very serious.

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