Trusted Experts For San Angelo Braces
The team at Farnsworth Family Orthodontics creates beautiful smiles for patients of all ages each day in our San Angelo office. If you're in the San Angelo area and looking for a brilliant, straight smile for yourself or a loved one, our team can help. We offer a variety of orthodontic treatment options, including traditional metal braces and clear, ceramic braces. Both are highly effective tools that can help you achieve optimal tooth and jaw alignment.
Types of braces
The team at Farnsworth Family Orthodontics creates beautiful smiles for patients of all ages each day in our San Angelo office. If you're in the San Angelo area and looking for a brilliant, straight smile for yourself or a loved one, our team can help. We offer a variety of orthodontic treatment options, including traditional metal braces and clear, ceramic braces. Both are highly effective tools that can help you achieve optimal tooth and jaw alignment.
Metal Braces
Year after year, traditional metal braces are still the most common type of orthodontic treatment. They consist of high-grade stainless steel brackets and archwires that straighten your teeth. Today's metal braces are more comfortable and customizable than ever. You have the option to choose colored elastics to add a bit of personality to your braces during your treatment. Alternatively, you can choose elastics that are clear or tooth-colored for a more subtle look.
Ceramic Braces
Our clear, ceramic braces work the same way as traditional metal braces, but their brackets are made with a clear ceramic material. They are a great option when it comes to achieving a brilliant, straight smile. You'll see them more often on a patient's upper teeth than the lower teeth since the upper teeth are more visible. Clear braces are a popular treatment option among older teen and adult patients because of their discretion. However, it's important to note that the brackets on clear braces can be larger and easier to break than metal brackets, so extra care may be needed during treatment.
Getting to know the process
Before we put your braces on, our friendly team will collect digital x-rays, photos, and a model of your mouth. Using that information, we will create a personalized treatment plan that addresses your unique orthodontic needs. Your plan will include specific movements that each tooth needs to make to achieve its best positioning, and it will determine how your brackets need to be placed.
Once your braces are attached, a wire will be inserted into your brackets to provide pressure on the teeth that need to be moved. Through a process called remodeling, the wire will encourage precise teeth movements. Remodeling requires constant pressure on the teeth, which means that once your braces are removed, your teeth may begin drifting back towards their old positions over time. To prevent this, we recommend the regular use of a retainer to keep your teeth in their new and improved positions.
Your best personal care is our top priority
At Farnsworth Family Orthodontics, we believe that advanced, personalized care leads to the best results and most positive orthodontic experience. Using our leading-edge techniques and state-of-the-art technology, we will provide efficient, comfortable care that will help you change both your life and your smile. We focus on patients as individuals, no matter their age, personal concerns, or clinical needs. When you choose braces treatment with our practice, we will create a treatment plan that works with your life.
We would be happy to offer you a free consultation and answer any questions you may have about orthodontic treatment. Contact us today to get started on your journey to a straight, beautiful smile!