Fixed Braces

Fixed braces (otherwise known by younger children as train tracks) is the traditional method of orthodontic treatment.

To undergo orthodontic treatment here at Ewood Dental, you would be required to attend a treatment consultation. On this appointment a treatment plan will be created. It may be at this stage where a removable brace may be made and worn before the fixed brace is put on. To have a fixed brace, oral hygiene must be very good, therefore brushing regularly is essential.

For some orthodontic treatment, it may be that you need a tooth extracting in order to make room for the movement of the other teeth in your mouth to get the desired position.

A fixed brace consists of brackets which are stuck onto the teeth using glue. The brackets do not do any of the work, and are only there to hold the wires in place. Wires are then put through the brackets - the wires are the most important part of your fixed appliance. You will then be booked in with six weekly appointments where you teeth movement and oral hygiene are monitored. Wires are changed at these visits, and the further into treatment you are, the stronger the wires will be.

Length of fixed treatment will vary and can be anything from 6 to 24 months, depending on the complexity of the treatment. During your orthodontic treatment with Ewood Dental, you will see one of our in house Orthodontic therapists, who work under the instruction of our specialist orthodontist, Mr. S. Matterson.