How do orthodontists put braces on you?

Question

Do they put some kind of sand in your mouth?
Will it hurt after i get them put on?
Will I talk diffrently?

Answer 1

Generally, orthodontists can straighten your teeth by bonding brackets to the front of your teeth. They have a very strong glue which holds small metal fittings onto your teeth. Bonding the brackets onto your teeth does not hurt at all. The pain come when the orthodontist fits the "arch wire" into the brackets. The arch wire will put force onto the brackets which in turn causes your teeth to move to where the orthodontist wants them. This soreness goes away after a few days, but returns when you go back to the orthodontist to have the arch wire adjusted. (About every month or two).
--However, in certain cases, your orthodontist can't attach the brackets with glue. In these instances the orthodontist must use the old-fashioned "bands" which encircle the tooth. That process does cause soreness. It also requires preparation: "spreaders" must be put in a couple weeks in advance to make room between teeth to install the bands.
In my case, I had to have bands on my lower molars due to the fact that they are crowned, and bonded brackets were unsuitable.

I don't know where you got the sand idea, but in the case of bands a dental cement is used which is kind of gritty.

As for speaking differently: No, not really. Everything will feel a bit different for a few days. Sometimes the wire and brackets will give you sores inside your lips, like canker sores. But you will speak clearly.

Answer 2

I am not a technical genius but I have experienced braces. 1. create glue substance. 2. apply to teeth that need braces. 3 place braces onto teeth and glue.4. dry with infrared light. Place correct wire size into braces. Trim wire so the wire does not poke at the gums. 5. rinse out mouth. Good Luck tomorrow. I recommend taking some painkillers after getting the braces on because you will experience a great deal of pain when eating!

Answer 3

I'm a dentist.

Many years ago (long, long before I entered the dental profession), the brackets were not bonded to your teeth. Instead, they were part of a band/bracket unit. So basically, every tooth that was supposed to be moved got one of these metal bands placed around it.

Thank God for materials science and their discovery of enamel bonding. Nowadays, most brackets are bonded directly to your teeth, with only the first molars being banded (for added strength, I guess).

An acid etch (usually 40% phosphoric acid) is applied to the area where the bracket will be bonded. This acid cleans out the various materials that are stuck to your microscopic enamel rods, and also removes the outermost surface, making the enamel more porous.

An enamel bonding material is applied to the etched surface and light cured, followed by the resin cement (which nowadays is often already placed on the bracket itself.

The same light is used to cure the resin cement, and the bracket is firmly attached.

Removal is as simple as pulling it off and cleaning off the excess cement.

No, the bonding process doesn't hurt, but the pressure applied to the teeth generally does.

Answer 4

Sand? Umm, no, no sand...
the dr will take an "impression" of your mouth/teeth, they'll tell you "oh this is like whipped cream" but basically it's this rubbery squishy stuff. You dont taste it, it's in little forms that you bite down on. Then they'll use that to design the wires that best suit your condition.
I had full metal jacket braces--the mean ugly ones--but they didnt hurt and I didnt talk differently or anything.
Some people can have the glue on ones, those are almost invisible.
The most important thing is to brush, brush and BRUSH YOUR TEETH a MINIMUM of 3x a day and ALWAYS after eating...otherwise you could get those gross white marks on your teeth and those DO NOT COME OFF!

Answer 5

I don't know where you got the sand idea.

They just glue brackets onto your teeth. Then a wire attaches to each of the brackets, and maybe special rubber bands, and over time that moves your teeth into alignment.

It's been a LONG time since I had braces, but I seem to remember your mouth is a little sore until you're used to them.

Answer 6

First, they put this cement on your teeth.Then,they put the bracets on where the cement was.Then they snap the wire on the brackets. You may feel pressure throughout this process (Especsially when they snap the wire on) No they don't put sand in your mouth.Yes,it will hurt for up to a week at the most.(I suggest taking Advil or Tylenol) Your friends might notice a small difference in your talking but don't get worried about it.

Answer 7

LOL my sister just got hers on today...so...

They lay you down, simi clean your teeth. They put this blue cement coating on your teeth, where the brackets go. Then they put on the brackets and use this UV light to harden the cement. Painless but it takes awile. Some people get a palet spreader, again does not hurt but VERY annoying. You wont be able to talk, eat, or swallow for a week or two. After they put the braces on, yes they hurt. So I would suggest bringing advil, and eat before you go to the dentist.

Answer 8

They use differing methods depending upon the types of movement they require to get your teeth straight. They may use different appliances during stages of your orthodontic treatment. Some may be uncomfortable at first but you will get used to them.

There may be some pain but you can take meds for that and you may talk differently. In the end though, it will be worth the effort. Just make sure that your wisdom teeth don't mess up the work after getting your braces off.

Answer 9

doesn't matter. you'll get used to them