ex·pec·ta·tion (Merriam-Webster) noun: a belief that something will happen or is likely to happen.
Expectations. They are so important! “Does it hurt to get braces on?” It is a frequently asked question by patients of all ages. I love to be the bearer of good news: Of all of the medical/dental procedures a patient will have performed during the course of his or her lifetime, getting braces on will probably be among the easiest and most comfortable. Getting braces put on is so comfortable and painless that many patients actually fall asleep during the procedure!
My wife Sarah and I are excited to be expecting our first child in September and we have access to a plethora of information to help us prepare, including the famous book What to Expect When You’re Expecting. Fortunately, for patients, “what to expect” when getting braces on can be summarized in 4 easy steps:
- We clean your teeth with a spin brush
- We put several solutions on your teeth to help the adhesive work
- The doctor places and carefully positions each brace
- We shine a light on the brace to dry the glue
The real work is handled by the doctor in advance of your visit to diagnose and plan the best way to align your teeth and bite. After we wake you up from the nap you likely took while we put your braces on, we then explain the proper way to take care of your braces:
- We show you a special brushing technique to keep your braces clean
- We ask you to stay away from extremely hard or sticky foods
- We show you how to keep everything very comfortable
The process of getting started with Invisalign is even easier- imagine that! The take home message is that getting braces or Invisalign is an extremely comfortable procedure. Most orthodontists offer complimentary consultations to children and adults. At the consultation, the orthodontist will illustrate the specifics of how you can benefit both functionally and esthetically from orthodontic treatment.
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