Braces in New Berlin

If you have a misaligned bite, such as an overbite or underbite, or some of your teeth are crooked, call us today to meet with an orthodontist, or braces dentist, to discuss how you may benefit from wearing braces and/or retainers.

While many general dentists correct basic dental alignment, among the other tooth problems they treat, orthodontists are specialists in correcting issues with the positioning of your teeth, including straightening teeth and correcting jaw problems and misaligned bites. To be an orthodontist requires two to three years of extra training and education after dental school in advanced orthodontics.

When you visit us for your initial consultation, our New Berlin orthodontist will ask you some questions about your general health, conduct a clinical examination, digitally scan your teeth, take pictures of your teeth and face, and order dental X-rays of your head and mouth. Based on the information this reveals, our orthodontist will, then, develop a customized treatment plan for you.

It’s possible you only require a removable retainer to remedy your dental problem. If your underbite or overbite is extreme, however, you may require surgery. In most cases, people need braces to correct this problem.

Kinds of Braces in New Berlin

Once your dentist or orthodontist deems that braces are necessary, there are a variety of types of appliances you can be prescribed based on your particular needs. No single type is best for everybody.

Made of metal, traditional braces include bands that fit around every tooth or brackets affixed to the front of each tooth. They also include flexible wires known as archwires to hold these bands or brackets together. Some include metal ties or rubber bands to connect the wire and brackets; these create additional pressure to further aid the straightening and alignment of your teeth. On occasion, an orthodontist may have a patient wear a headgear device at night to assist the process by providing additional pressure on the teeth; you can easily put the devices on and remove them.

In addition to standard metal braces, there are several other types of dental appliances used to correct teeth, mostly all designed with an intention to be more difficult to see. They include:

• Ceramic braces – Which come in the same color as your teeth
• Lingual – The brackets are attached to the back sides of your teeth facing the tongue instead of the front facing outward
• Clear aligners (or invisible braces) – Clear plastic trays that snugly fit on the teeth and apply gentle pressure to move them into their proper positions

If you wear clear aligners, you can take them out when you eat or brush and floss, but they should stay in your mouth for 22 hours minimum daily to work properly. To help hold your aligners in position, your New Berlin orthodontist may place tooth-colored attachments on your teeth as well.

Call now to learn more about braces or dental aligners.

How Much Do Braces Cost?

While their price can vary based on the extent of the work required, you can plan on spending around $5,000 for traditional ones made of metal.

For orthodontic treatment, certain insurance providers may offer partial coverage, so it’s worth checking what your policy may cover.

To help you afford braces, our dental office in New Berlin can set up payment arrangements with you to spread out the cost over the length of your treatment. Give us a call today to discuss how we can help make your orthodontic treatment more affordable.

After Braces in New Berlin

Once you have your braces removed, your orthodontist will likely fit you with a retainer. This is a vital part of your orthodontic treatment post braces, for while your teeth may now be successfully straightened, they have yet to settle fully into their new places and can shift back out of place until the muscles, gums and jawbone have adapted.