FAQs

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that a child gets his or her first orthodontist checkup by age seven. Occasionally, a family dentist or physician recommends that we see a younger child in order to assess them. If you feel unsure about your own child, please call us 876-978-0440 for more information.

We cannot make that decision for you, but we strongly recommend you never put off treatment if your child needs it. In doing so, you’ll take a chance of your young one needing extractions or surgery later in life to completely fix their smile. For best results, we recommend that your child has a full evaluation by age 7.

A child who wears braces will need to avoid hard and sticky foods, and they will need to cut fruits and veggies into small pieces.

Most kids think braces are “cool.” Your child will fit in just fine.

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Most people wear braces for 1-2 years. After you get them off, we fit you with a special retainer that you wear at nights to ensure you keep your best smile.

Braces is mostly painless. You won’t feel pain at your appointments. After we adjust your braces, your mouth may feel a little sore – usually for just for 4 or 5 days. The treatments and care we provide help to reduce pain to a minimum.

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We can never promise you happiness, but we promise you a smile that will make you more confident and one that people will notice. Check out the reaction of these happy patients when they say their new smile. Also check out these amazing, real-life before and after images and decide for yourself.

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To learn more about how Dr. Law can help give you the smile you’ve been dreaming of, give us a call at 876-978-0440 to set up an appointment, request an appointment here.

The truth is, adult teeth move as easily as a child’s. After the teeth have been placed in the best possible position, they may need to be held in position for a longer period of time. This is the purpose of the retainer, which we ask our patients to wear at nights only.

There is no more discomfort for an adult that there is for a child. However, children do have a way of adapting much more quickly than us adults! After some adjustments teeth are “tender” for two to five days and with some people eating “chewy” foods, it is more challenging. With the new titanium wires this tenderness has decreased dramatically.

The answer is “No!” We use high-tech self-ligating braces and wires. Once brackets are placed most adults can be seen once every six to twelve weeks and the wires continue to move teeth. 90% of our patients are finished in 8-12 total appointments (sometimes as few as 6).

This answer is a resounding 🙂 One option would be braces that fit behind the teeth. We have been installing these for years. These lingual braces are invisible…Additionally, clear ceramic braces are available, which allow for quality treatment and no additional treatment time.

I find that many times even though teeth are straight, the smile is not as nice as it could be. Smiles are sometimes too narrow and don’t complement the face and lips as well as they should. A typical smile before treatment can be seen here.