How can we help you?
We want every patient who visits BMB Dental Clinic to feel completely confident in their dental care and treatments. For that reason, we encourage our patients to ask questions, and we've provided answers to a few of our most commonly asked questions below.
If you don't see your questions listed, we welcome your call for more information. We're always happy to provide help over the phone.
Braces
Yes, adults can absolutely get braces. While most adults prefer Invisalign or similar systems, sometimes due to the complexity of the treatment, they need to have braces. From time to time, after discussing various treatment options, a patient may decide to compromise on the expected results in order to avoid braces and proceed with clear aligners instead.
Yes, you can. play sports with braces. Depending on the sport, you may need to have a special mouth guard to protect your teeth and braces. Generally, it is better to stay away from high contact sports as getting hit on the face while having braces on can cause injuries to the soft tissue and teeth.
Yes, braces can hurt, but not much. Any force applied to the teeth will cause some slight pain and discomfort. However, this pain won’t last long as the body adapts itself to the force. It usually lasts only for few days. Most of the time, you only need to take a few regular painkillers before the pain stops.
When you have braces, you will need to spend longer than usual cleaning your teeth. To achieve a good clean, it is recommended to use a water flosser, special orthodontic brush, Piksters and mouth wash.
The best way to know if you need braces is to have a consultation with your dentist. You may need braces if you have any sort of misalignment, crowding, spacing, overbite, underbite, narrow jaw, impacted teeth or similar problem with the teeth.
This answer depends on the amount of crowding of the teeth or other discrepancies that may need to be fixed. It can be between 1 to 3 years for braces treatment to finish.
The price of braces will vary depending on the complexity of the case. The total cost could be somewhere between $7,000 to $10,000 over the full process.
This depends on which stage of the treatment you are up to. Generally, every 4 to 6 weeks.
Normally, the term 'braces' refers to the braces placed on the outside of the teeth, known as Buccal Braces. In some cases, the brackets can be placed on the inside of the teeth to make them less visible. This is called Lingual Braces.
Brackets can also be made from different materials. Generally, stainless steel or porcelain brackets are used. In this case, porcelain brackets are considered to be more aesthetic due to their white colour and ability to match with the natural shade of the teeth.
It's best to avoid any hard food that could break the wire, detach the bracket from the tooth or damage other components. Sticky food can also stay under the wire or around the brackets and can be difficult to clean off. This means that it can remain on the tooth for a longer period of time and cause decay. In general, foods that should be avoided include nuts, apple, hard uncooked vegetables (such as carrots), all sorts of candies/lollies, hard chocolate, mentos, chewing gum, and hard bread. Patients are encouraged to use Piksters and a water flosser to clean the teeth as well as possible.