What are braces?

Here at Accu Dental we recommend that patients come and attend routine examinations on a regular basis, as this can enable our dental surgeons and orthodontists to identify oral health issues at an early stage. By keeping on top of your oral health, it can help to stop any issues from escalating and save you both time and money, as well as from unnecessary pain.

During An Examination

You’ll need to see an orthodontist first or get referred by your general dentist. Fortunately, our orthodontist Dr. Estela Ivars Mezquida can help you evaluate the need for braces. Here are some of the indications that it might be time for a consultation:

• Early, late, or irregular loss of baby teeth. Also, adult teeth coming in late
• Teeth that don’t meet properly or have gaps, or teeth that are crowded, misplaced, or blocked
• An overbite or underbite
• Extra teeth
• Irregular jawline or jaw out of proportion to teeth
• Jaw shifting
• Excessive cheek biting
• Difficulty with chewing
• Mouth breathing
• Finger sucking

Even if a few of these are present, it doesn’t necessarily mean that braces are required or that they’re required right now. The only way to know for sure is to meet with an expert for a consultation.