{"id":2058,"date":"2019-10-09T00:06:59","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T00:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/?page_id=2058"},"modified":"2022-01-25T11:49:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T01:49:28","slug":"getting-braces-a-patients-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/getting-braces-a-patients-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient\u2019s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2058\" class=\"elementor elementor-2058\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f6205d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f6205d\" 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-89453bd\" data-id=\"89453bd\" 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-6609e6c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6609e6c\" 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-0bb96bc\" data-id=\"0bb96bc\" 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-165938f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"165938f\" 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\">Patient's guide<\/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-471088e\" data-id=\"471088e\" 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-2485231 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2485231\" 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-23ed59f\" data-id=\"23ed59f\" 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-1c3ea43 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1c3ea43\" 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-50462159 elementor-section-stretched intro-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50462159\" 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-3d0cedb0\" data-id=\"3d0cedb0\" 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-56ef6600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56ef6600\" 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<h4><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-6850d96 );\">Our getting braces guide will let you know what to expect.\u00a0<\/span>Straight teeth and a great smile are a gift that not everyone gets. Starting your journey to a great smile can be a little uncomfortable but really is worth it! You have to be patient. Put your trust in your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/locations\/\">Clear Choice Orthodontist<\/a>\u00a0and we are certain you won\u2019t regret your decision<\/h4>\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-4b946cc4 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b946cc4\" 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-604b52f2\" data-id=\"604b52f2\" 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-c26000b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c26000b\" 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\">Overview<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a650869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a650869\" 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<p>Any orthodontic treatment can be pretty annoying for the first few days after you start. You will find your teeth get sore, your cheeks and lips and perhaps even your tongue will become irritated and your bite might feel funny.\u00a0Fortunately this usually settles down after a few days and we have advice and aids to help you through this period so let\u2019s look at each issue separately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5857a03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5857a03\" 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\">Getting braces guide for patients\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7df51e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7df51e\" 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 style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-style: normal;\">Sore Teeth<\/h4><p>To move teeth we need to put pressure on your teeth. Initially you will feel the pressure and think \u201cis that all there is to it?\u201d Over the following few hours the pressure makes the teeth sore \u2013 perhaps only one or two to start with but after about 24 hours most of your teeth will be a little sore. A rule of thumb is that this discomfort reaches its peak at 48 hours then starts to subside. That\u2019s not to say one or two teeth cannot be sore beyond that but you should be over the worst. Interestingly enough, it is common for individual teeth to get a bit sore between appointments and if you are concerned, call your orthodontist.<\/p><p>Simple pain medication such as ibuprofen and \/ or paracetamol should control your discomfort as needed. Your orthodontist can guide you so give them a call if you are not sure what to do.<\/p><h4 style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-style: normal;\">Cheek and Gum Irritation<\/h4><p>When getting braces it takes time for the cheeks and gums to adapt to the orthodontic appliances but they do. We will supply you with orthodontic wax and advice on mouth rinsing to reduce this irritation. Don\u2019t worry, the irritation will subside.<\/p><h4 style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-style: normal;\">Funny Bite<\/h4><p>Often, as part of your orthodontic treatment, we change your bite. There may be a transition phase where you can\u2019t bite your teeth together completely. If braces are used sometimes you bite on the braces until the teeth move to a better position. This does not last for very long and you adapt quickly to it.<\/p><p>Good news, they get out of the way pretty quickly but you can help by not chewing anything too hard in the first 24 hours. The advice is \u201ceat mush for the first day\u201d as chewing hard on any brace may knock it loose. You will find that the second and third day sore teeth will limit how much pressure you want to put on your teeth so there is usually a few days before you get more adventurous with your chewing and by this stage you\u2019ve worked out how to manage. Nearly everyone will have a fairly normal feeling bite by the first adjustment. Remember, if you go too hard and dislodge a brace, it will be put back on in the same place and you will have the same problem \u2013 best to go easy over those first few days.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1501f37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1501f37\" 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\">Finally<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a62ea26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a62ea26\" 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 style=\"font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-style: normal;\">You\u2019ve got to keep your teeth clean and you\u2019ve got to be careful with your diet.<\/h4><p>We will cover this during our chat but dirty teeth may lead to decay and ugly stains on your teeth \u2013 they can\u2019t be polished out and the gums can get puffy and ugly. Poor decisions with diet can result in similar problems and repeated broken braces will just add time to your treatment.<\/p><p>If you get elastics or something that requires you to help, do what is asked. There is no magic to getting to a great result on time. Poor cooperation means a longer treatment which is no fun and in some cases, a poor result.<\/p><p>Make sure you let us know if you are encountering problems. We\u2019ve been doing this for a long time and we\u2019ll have the answers to help you out.<\/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-1293c094\" data-id=\"1293c094\" 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-b0aced6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0aced6\" 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=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Image-for-Clear-braces.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-629\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Image-for-Clear-braces.jpg 360w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Image-for-Clear-braces-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/clearchoiceorthodontist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Image-for-Clear-braces-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\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-b81bb3a elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b81bb3a\" 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-5ac9e03\" data-id=\"5ac9e03\" 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-9e084cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e084cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Want to know more?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f49b466 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f49b466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Click on the type of Braces you're interested in to find out more<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-31d34ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31d34ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-449d250\" data-id=\"449d250\" 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-d363cf4 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"d363cf4\" 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;:10,&quot;end&quot;:30}},&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<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-content{width:100%}@media (min-width:768px){.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper,.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{display:flex}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-right .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:right;flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-left .elementor-image-box-wrapper{text-align:left;flex-direction:row}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-position-top .elementor-image-box-img{margin:auto}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-top .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-start}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-middle .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-image-box.elementor-vertical-align-bottom .elementor-image-box-wrapper{align-items:flex-end}}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-bottom:15px}}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-img{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image-box .elementor-image-box-title 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-b765a84\" data-id=\"b765a84\" 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-c7187b4 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"c7187b4\" 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 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-974ec1c\" data-id=\"974ec1c\" 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-86316fa elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"86316fa\" 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>Patient&#8217;s guide Back to FAQs Our getting braces guide will let you know what to expect.\u00a0Straight teeth and a great smile are a gift that not everyone gets. Starting your journey to a great smile can be a little uncomfortable but really is worth it! You have to be patient. 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