What Parents Should Know When Their Baby Needs Braces

29 June 2023

Research conducted by advanced universities in Europe and America has revealed that more than 50 percent of adolescents born in the last two decades between the ages of 6 and 15 need orthodontic treatment and teeth straightening. A charming and beautiful smile, improving the aesthetics of the oral cavity, normalizing the function and consolidating the already obtained result, this is the main goal of orthodontic treatment. To improve the visual effect of the smile and to solve orthodontic problems, it is possible to use plates and caps and braces. Braces may be metal, ceramic, self-ligating or lingual (on the inside of the teeth). Metal braces are the most widespread and at the same time affordable construction in Georgia and around the world, which is fixed vestibularly (on the outer surface of the tooth), is strong and reliable. As for ceramic braces, their advantage is in its aesthetics, it repeats the color of the tooth and is less noticeable. If your baby's teeth are crowded together, the tooth row is disordered and the symmetry of the mouth is disturbed, then he definitely needs the help of an experienced orthodontist and aligning his teeth with lingual, self-ligating or Damon braces.

"Blits Dental - Kakhaber Kharebava Dental Clinic" offers advices that you can follow to make the preparation period before placing braces as comfortable as possible for you and your little one.

How Should I Prepare My Mouth For Braces?

Before you decide to get your little one braces and book an orthodontist appointment, it's important to get your child's teeth and other oral problems in order. Go to the dentist and treat your baby's caries. Professional teeth cleaning is also recommended. The healthier the teeth are during the treatment with braces, the more comfortable the teenager feels, because the discomfort of daily use of the brace system is no longer accompanied by additional problems caused by the need to treat a damaged tooth. As for the professional cleaning of the teeth before the installation of the brace system, the removal of tartar and plaque will allow the orthodontist to place the bracket more firmly on a clean surface of the tooth.

How Long Does The Braces Procedure Take?

The duration of the braces installation procedure depends on the specificity of the child's oral cavity and the complexity of the work to be performed. Accordingly, each procedure is individual, although it usually lasts up to 40 minutes.

How To Take Care Of Braces?

Once your little one gets braces and begins the treatment process, it's important to know what changes you'll need to make to your daily oral care routine.

• Your baby should know that teeth must be brushed after every meal, for at least 10 minutes. A single fiber brush cleans the brackets and their surrounding surfaces, the spaces between the teeth, the teeth along the gums.
• During treatment with braces, solid food cannot be bitten or chewed in order not to damage the brace.
• Most importantly, do not give your child chewing gum.

The professional team of "Blits Dental - Kakhaber Kharebava Dental Clinic" takes care of small patients and their parents. Our experienced orthodontists ensure that every stage of treatment with braces is a comfortable and pleasant process for the child. Kakhaber Kharebava dental clinic is a strategic partner of Dentsply Sirona. Dentsply Sirona (Dental products and technologies) is one of the largest manufacturers of professional dental equipment in the world, which was founded in 1899 and has been producing medical equipment and tools for more than a century. "Blits Dental - Kakhaber Kharebava Clinic" and the laboratory are fully equipped with equipment and treatment materials produced by Dentsply Sirona, according to modern medical and dental standards, therefore, compared to other alternatives on the market, our dental clinic has a technological advantage. Therefore, in the treatment with braces in our clinic, all standards of modern treatment are taken into account and the desired result for the patient is guaranteed. 

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