Queensbay Dental Surgery

Braces

The way that our teeth bite together is called the occlusion. People who have teeth that don't bite together evenly have a malocclusion. Teeth that are crooked, crowded or that protrude affect the way you look. If you are not happy with the way your teeth look, braces (orthodontic treatment) may help. The best time to have an orthodontic assessment is around 8 years old. Treatment usually begins after you have lost all your milk (baby) teeth, which is normally in your early teens. This is when there is favourable growth to straighten teeth. However there are cases that need earlier treatment, especially cases that involve jaw developments. Hence, early assessment by dentist is crucial in detecting these problems and tackle them at the correct timing. Having said that, adults that realised they need to straighten their teeth at later age still are able to do so. Come for orthodontic assessment and we will do a very detailed dental examination. If necessary, we may take a full mouth x-ray and lateral cephalometric x-ray. These show us how the facial bones and teeth are developing. If you have any decayed teeth, these will need to be treated before orthodontic treatment starts.