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Young Americans will do a lot to grow up with perfect teeth. This includes not only wearing braces on their teeth, but even having devices attached to these braces, so called braces headgear, which are fixed around the head to give extra leverage to the braces.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere are two brace (metal things) on the back of your teeth. At night sometimes during the day you place a metal thing in the brace on your back teeth, which get connect by a neck rest with holes.
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∙ 14y agoA brace that is a bit like a helmet, usually worn at home only. Mainly worn for bed. For other information watch 'WILLY WONKA' :)
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Did Katy Perry have braces?
noyes,she had braces.......i think. dont know.
Do adults wear headgear with braces too?
Some can but others don't
Do you have to wear headgear if you have braces?
New techniques mean headgear does not have to be worn by anyone. While some orthodontists still use headgear it is hard to imagine trying to get anyone to do this when other options now exist.
Can a severe overbite be fixed without wearing traditional braces?
To my knowledge, no. Invisalign can only fix the placement of teeth, but all bite problems must be fixed through the use of traditional braces, headgear, and bands.
Do people with braces need headgear?
Sometimes. It's for growing patients only with overbites and helps hold back the growth of the lower jaw.
Do you need braces if you have crossbite?
it all depends on how bad your crossbite is. lol. i know you have heard that 1000 times, but it is true. most persons with crossbites need braces, but not all. I would ask your ortho. :)
How exactly do braces work?
They straighten your teeth.
What do you call a person who applies braces on a patients teeth?
The orthodontist applies braces to your teeth and tightens the wires that join the braces. Tightening is usually done on a monthly basis. Your orthodontist will have a game plan in place for how the teeth will be moved, either by wire tightening, or by the use of headgear and/or elastics.
Is there a big chance you will get headgear with braces?
Oh, no! Very few orthodontists still use the braces that go around your head! The most popular kind now is removable, and you can't even see it. Invisaline, I think it's called.
What part of the body does a orthodontist?
They are sort of like Dentists except they are the ones who put the braces in, the headgear on.. And other sort of stuff like that.. Hope this helps! ~Unknown
What is the job of an Orthodontist?
Orthodontics is the specialty study of dentistry that is concerned with improper bites, tooth irregularity, or inappropriate jaw proportions. They are most often known for braces and headgear.
What chemicals are used in braces?
Braces suck dude!
