{"id":2042,"date":"2019-10-08T23:42:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T23:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/?page_id=2042"},"modified":"2022-01-25T09:30:14","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T23:30:14","slug":"what-happens-when-you-get-braces","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/what-happens-when-you-get-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens when you get braces?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2042\" class=\"elementor elementor-2042\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-343f97f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"343f97f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab932b5\" data-id=\"ab932b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-55f1bd9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55f1bd9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c923906\" data-id=\"c923906\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6320eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6320eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens when you get Braces?<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6cf03fe\" data-id=\"6cf03fe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c6ef44 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c6ef44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cb754e\" data-id=\"3cb754e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab4379d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ab4379d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/how-much-do-braces-cost\/\/orthodontist-questions\/\" class=\"broken_link\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Back to FAQs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ca92e8b elementor-section-stretched intro-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ca92e8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28ace1a3\" data-id=\"28ace1a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16861705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16861705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h2>When you first come in to see us, we will examine your mouth and talk about your concerns. We will probably take some photos, X-rays and even a dental mould in order to understand what\u2019s happening in your mouth and to make a recommendation on how to straighten your teeth or correct a bite problem.<\/h2><h4>We will talk through your options and let you make a decision on how you want to proceed.\u00a0 There are three treatment choices that might be available to you:\u00a0<a href=\"\/traditional-metal-braces\/\">Traditional Braces<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"\/invisible-braces-lingual-braces\/\">Invisible Braces<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"\/invisalign-provider-orthodontics\/\">Invisalign<\/a>.<\/h4><p>Once you have made your decision, the following processes will take place:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b6dd8ba elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b6dd8ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6518e0e0\" data-id=\"6518e0e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1629b10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1629b10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Traditional Braces and Invisible braces (also called Lingual Braces)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584f815d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"584f815d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>In the week before you get braces<\/h4><p>Before you get braces, you can eat whatever you like.\u00a0 After you get them, sticky, chewy or hard foods will be something you\u2019ll need to avoid. These types of foods can dislodge the brackets holding in your archwires.\u00a0 The more times a bracket is dislodged, the longer your treatment time. To keep you treatment time as short as possible you will need to follow the recommendations we give you.<\/p><p>Your orthodontist may also want to install some separators (spacers) to add some extra space around the molars at the back of your mouth before your braces are fitted.\u00a0 This is because those teeth are used as anchor points for the braces and they need to have a metal band attached around them when you get your braces on \u2013 the bands need some clear space to be attached.<\/p><h4>On the day you get braces<\/h4><p>Your orthodontist will \u00a0give your teeth a clean to prepare the surface for attaching the brackets.<\/p><p>Bonding glue will be applied to each tooth in the arch that\u2019s being treated.\u00a0 Normally both arches are treated at the same time.\u00a0 The glue tastes a bit ordinary, but it\u2019s not harmful.<\/p><p>The bands that will anchor your braces are attached to the molars at the back of your mouth.<\/p><p>When the glue has bonded with your teeth, it\u2019s time to attach the archwire to your braces.\u00a0 Thin, strong strands of wire are threaded through each bracket and locked in place with a tough elastic band, called a ligature.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re getting traditional braces, we will ask you to choose a colour for the rubber ligatures \u00a0that secure the archwire to the brackets.\u00a0 This is your chance to go low-key or to highlight your braces for maximum impact!<\/p><p>If you\u2019re getting Invisible Braces or have chosen a system where the brackets on your teeth lock the archwire in place without requiring a rubber band, you won\u2019t need to choose a colour as your treatment is designed to be hidden anyway.<\/p><p>Your archwires will be cut off at the ends so they don\u2019t damage your mouth, and you\u2019ll be on your way to a great smile!<\/p><p>The process will take between 1 and 2 hours.\u00a0 You might want to bring your music player so that you can tune out while it\u2019s happening.<\/p><h4>In the week after you get braces<\/h4><p>You will notice that your mouth feels a bit sore.\u00a0 Some ibuprofen or paracetamol will fix it.\u00a0 You won\u2019t be able to chew very much, so plan ahead with regard to your meals and look forward to eating some tasty soup.\u00a0 It will only be for a couple of days, so just relax, go with it and before you know it, your mouth will have adjusted.<\/p><p>Some people find that a bracket or two rubs on the inside of their mouth and causes irritation.\u00a0 We will give you some wax that you can use to stop that irritation until your mouth gets used to the brackets touching it.\u00a0 You just take a small piece and apply it to the offending bracket, changing it from feeling scratchy to smooth.<\/p><p>If you play a contact sport, we can fit you for a mouthguard that accommodates your new braces.<\/p><h4>6-8 weeks after you get braces<\/h4><p>The archwire and brackets have done their job and you will need to come back for an adjustment. Your teeth have moved and it\u2019s time to adjust them again to move the teeth further.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll find that your mouth gets bit sore again but some mild analgesics will fix it and within a couple of days you\u2019ll be back to normal.<\/p><p>Importantly, you\u2019ll be 6-8 weeks closer to your great new smile!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa64f8a\" data-id=\"aa64f8a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bdf64c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6bdf64c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"351\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/braces.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2044\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/braces.png 351w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/braces-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dcfebc1 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dcfebc1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-140e01e\" data-id=\"140e01e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf376ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf376ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Invisalign<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56b774a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56b774a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>There are 6 easy steps in the Invisalign process.<\/h4><ol><li>Your orthodontist will take photos, an X-ray and digital scans or \u00a0impressions of your teeth \u00a0to create your treatment plan.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>The Invisalign company and your orthodontist will use the records to create a customised 3D treatment plan just for you.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>The customised aligners will be shipped to our office.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>We will show you how to fit and wear your aligners and you will get 3-4 sets to wear. You change them over every 2 weeks or so.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>We will see you every 6-8 weeks to check your progress and issue your new aligner sets.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>After the main Invisalign treatment has concluded, we may ask you to wear a retainer at night to help make sure the new position of your teeth is maintained.<\/li><\/ol><h4>After you get Invisalign<\/h4><p>You need to take your Invisalign aligners out to eat.\u00a0 They fit very snugly, eating a bigger breakfast, lunch and dinner may help avoid the need for snacks.<\/p><p>You\u2019ll need to clean your aligners daily.\u00a0 Avoid the temptation to clean them with toothpaste \u2013 that will actually make them lose their clarity.\u00a0 Instead, just use a mild detergent and rinse them thoroughly.<\/p><p>You will need to wear your aligners for at least 20 and up to 22 hours a day.\u00a0 That means really only taking them out to eat or to go to a special occasion.\u00a0 If you can follow these rules, your treatment plan will take the least amount of time and your smile will be more beautiful, sooner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7ffb9b\" data-id=\"d7ffb9b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08881a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"08881a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/invisalign.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-511\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/invisalign.png 350w, 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a{color:inherit}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-description{margin:0}<\/style><div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"\/traditional-metal-braces\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/clear-braces-1-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3207\" alt=\"Teeth Straightening - Clear Metal Braces\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/clear-braces-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/clear-braces-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/clear-braces-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"\/traditional-metal-braces\/\">Traditional braces<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p>This is what most people have in mind when they think about braces. But there\u2019s more than one style available. Clear or tooth-coloured brackets make the braces much less noticeable. Or you can opt for maximum visibility and choose from a wide colour palette to express your true personality.<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb50d18\" data-id=\"fb50d18\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e81c8af elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e81c8af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:20,&quot;end&quot;:40}},&quot;motion_fx_opacity_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_level&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"\/invisalign-provider-orthodontics\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/invisalign-2-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3233\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/invisalign-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/invisalign-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/invisalign-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"\/invisalign-provider-orthodontics\/\">Invisalign<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p>The gold standard in invisible alignment treatment. The Invisalign system consists of a graduated series of clear plastic aligners that can be removed when you eat or for special occasions. You need to wear them for at least 22 hours a day to be effective, but if you want a beautiful smile without a hint of braces, Invisalign is for you.<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f3e591\" data-id=\"9f3e591\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e45a032 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e45a032\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:30,&quot;end&quot;:50}},&quot;motion_fx_opacity_direction&quot;:&quot;out-in&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_opacity_level&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"\/invisible-braces-lingual-braces\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lingual-braces-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3226\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lingual-braces-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lingual-braces-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lingual-braces.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"\/invisible-braces-lingual-braces\/\">Invisible Braces<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><p>Also called Lingual Braces. These work just like traditional braces worn on the front of the teeth, only they\u2019re worn on the inside of your teeth , making them almost completely invisible. Only your close friends and family will know you\u2019re having your smile adjusted.<\/p><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What happens when you get Braces? Back to FAQs When you first come in to see us, we will examine your mouth and talk about your concerns. 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