Srsly no other dentist has ever been this explicit, helpful and clear about how braces really work, I might be stupid for hyping over something everybody already understood but it's really an eye opening discovery I've been trying to understand since I got my braces on 1 and a half months ago! THANK YOU SO MUCH! 💕
The whole process of putting on the wires awakened something in me and I could FEEL every part like it happened yesterday even though I stopped wearing braces 5 years ago 😂 super cool video!
I have an overbite and severely crowded teeth on my lower jaw. Got 4 teeth extracted to begin with my braces journey. I'm 30 and I'm finally getting braces. I have been contemplating them since I was 18. But since my case needed 4 extractions, I couldn't gather the courage to go through with it and ended up procrastinating for over a decade. Now that I'm through the hard part, I'm already looking forward to the results. That's the only thing that keeps me going! I'd love to share my experience with people on the same journey :)
Hey, Dhruti. I am 25 and have severely crowded teeth as well. I got my braces today. FINALLY. Cheers to us for being so brave. Good luck with your journey :)
@@SuyashaSharma That's great! I'm loving my journey. Been a week since I got my upper braces bonded and honestly felt no pain at all. Just that my teeth felt sore for the first 4 days and I felt them only when I ate. I could easily eat soft foods and by the third day I got used to beaces. Plus the cleaning is not even much of hassle. I dedicate 10 mins in the night for deep cleaning and brush after every meal to avoid stains on my ceramic brackets. How's it going for you? I write my replies in detail for people who are new or for people who are still contemplating on getting braces.
I have the same problem as yours. I am 28. Its been a month I am having a metallic braces. My orthodontist not removed the 1st premolars yet. He said he will if its necessary. I know he will remove because there is no gap between in my teeth and lower teeth are crowded. He put braces only to my upper teeth.
You dont happen to have a permanent retainer on do you? Popped mine out and it felt so much better, literally was growing into my teeth and when it was popped out felt like a wire was removed from around my brain/ cortical region that correspondes to the jawline
Taking my braces off this January. I’m happy with the results :)) For those who struggle with pain after installing braces: it’s worth it! The pain won’t be so severe in a couple of months and you’ll get used to braces 💕 Be patient and it will pay off ✌🏼
@@seijuro5143 actually, a lot. It looks skinnier, with more defined cheekbones. I also underwent LASIK, so now I receive lots of compliments (which I never had before)
I've had my braces off for over a decade now and this video brought back every single sensation - and I still knew the names. I remember my favorite bit was choosing the colors. My Orthodontist's office had so many options. This was awesome to watch. Thank you!
@@BaronDHall I have a friend who was told He can't have braces to correct his teeth alignment because he's 34yrs old and it's too late for him. Is that a universal conclusion on the matter or maybe we're dealing with not very experienced orthodontics?
@@chaalwahankombo3895 I'm 32 and I just started 2 months ago. My teeth weren't that crooked, but were starting to fracture, due to bad occlusion. It hurts a lot the first days after adjustment.
Just got my braces removed and now wearing retainer. This is a great demonstration on how teeth moves when wearing braces. Perfectly explained. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Worn braces for 3 years and one month. Best decision I made for my teeth. Your confidence really enhances when your teeth are aligned. Now I can smile without worrying what it would look like. Great video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Im 23 yrs old and started my braces journey in october. I didnt had the chance to get them when I was younger but I worked hard to be able to fix my teeth. So excited to see the results. Thank you for this video. Very helpful.
As someone who has an overbite and needs braces. I never really gave it too much thought on how they work. I had them for maybe 3 years to 3 years and 6 months. This has been really interesting to see how they work and is well explained. If any one is getting braces, it is safe to say is when they first put them on there won’t be much of a difference from what you can feel, until the next day you will have pain depending (as for me it was my lower jaw and teeth) this is usually from the difference of your teeth being moved around since it’s not what your supposed too. After a week or more there might be some lingering pain but you should be alright. If they change the wires this will cause slight pain just because the old wires loosen and the new wire will be less soft. Also the pain won’t be as annoying as the first time you get them and a little last note is don’t try to eat hard foods such as apples and cut them up into smaller chunks. 👍😊
I remember almost 4 years ago i got braces on my birthday and the next day i felt what was such excruciating pain from my teeth. It really woke me up lol I kinda miss that pain, I still have it on because financially can't continue. But i hope to collect money and change to invisalign
So True. I got braces this year and totally understand what your saying. I chewed a piece of corn once and it broke my bottom wire an took out two brackets. Something my orthodontists easily fixed. But I am not eating corn on the cob again. LOL
I had awful teeth when I was a kid, huge gaps, some teeth an inch higher than others...etc. I _hated_ that I was forced by my parents to get braces, but now that I'm an adult, I'm so grateful that they did it. I wore them all through high school. I had the drool inducing head gear, the rubber bands shooting out, the wax that I'd spit on people accidentally. I went through it all. It was worth it, though. I have beautiful, straight teeth now. 😁
My father used to be a dentist and orthodontist.... he told me about this model and how wonderful it works. I have never seen it up until now. Amazing!
I don't have braces, but I have always been intrigued in how they actuality change the shape, you answered a question that has been in my head since childhood! Thanks! Great video! 👍🏽
I had an expander first, then braces on my top teeth (my bottom teeth were okay). It cost my parents a fortune that we didn't have but I can't tell you how much my self esteem increased after I got them off and my teeth were so beautiful. Thank you so much for what you do, I smile so much more now!
I have the exact same things just got my expander on yesterday was it hard for you to eat the first few days Aswell.the hard part for me is the teeth that they put the expandor on hurt when I eat
@@antomihu5601 i got my expanders removed few months ago and yeah it's hard to chew from the molars on which the expander is inserted just try to eat soft food and liquid and it'll be fine in few days
@@mango-strawberry it's for people whose upper jaw bones are still not fused together and even if you're an adult and your bones are already fused , you can still get palatal expanders through surgery in which they make a cut or something on the upper jaw bone to separate them
Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this video!!!!! I'm 47 and just got braces for the first time. I've been looking for a really good visual explanation of how the wires and brackets actually move everything into position, this is by far the best I've found. Explains everything perfectly and the model in the hot water is wonderful for visual learners. This was exactly what I've been looking for. Brilliant :)
Ooh really? I thought my friend had no hope ..he was told he couldn't get braces because he's 34 and it too late to get his teeth aligned. Looking at your comments gives me hope for him
I’m in my 30s and want to get braces. I’m nervous because of the potential cost but I need them. My teeth aren’t terrible but my wisdom teeth are crowding them. It feels like there Ian there always something stuck in between my teeth even though I floss and clean. I need braces. I need to do this!
I really can't comprehend how people did come up with this, how they found out about this alloy properties, to always return to it's forged shape, and then to use it to correct teeth position. To me, these people are some kind of megaminds.
I’m 30 and I Just got my braces on 3 days ago and the only thing getting me through it is I know it’ll be worth it. But I have to admit the first 48 hours I was regretting it. Pain has subsided, still tender when eating but it’s all gonna be worth it. And Doc, awesome video👍
It will go away. The worst pain for me was the spacers for the bands on my molars. I nearly went through the roof when I brushed my teeth the night I got the spacers installed. Once the spacers came out and the bands went on my molars and the brackets on the rest, it was very comfortable. The spacers were the worst part of the 3 years I had braces when I was a teenager.
im turning 30 soon too & regretting not getting braces when my dentist recommended me to do it when i was 15 because i wanna eat good food & im scared of the blisters due to the metals grazing your inner lips. praying for your successful braces journey
It's amazing how much braces do for your teeth! I've had my braces on for 6 months now I've had to get my wisdom teeth removed and 4 other teeth out before I got my braces. I have to admit there is pain but I find that it's worth it because my confidence is getting so much better. I used to never really smile in pictures, I thought my teeth were so bad and ugly but now I can't stop smiling.
i realised the bracket placement was important when my orthodontist told me he’d be repositioning one of my brackets. i love learning about these! i have kind of a special case with my braces and i love that they’re there to help
Woow thanks! I was born with a cleft lip and been wearing my braces for my whole life. After a jaw and nose surgery, my whole face has completely changed! Its been a long journey and now im at the last stage with my retainer.
@Abdullah yea nothing too major just yet. I probably wont see one until my 2nd month in November. You will notice the small changes trust me. Wear your elastics!!
@@htotheg5715 it didnt much hurt a few hours after getting them on. Just uncomfortable. I felt a little tension & still do but it doesn’t really bother me. My teeth do be feeling weird & sensitive at times
I had braces in my 30’s to help with TMJ problems. I think everyone who is going to get braces should see your video to see tooth straightening at work! It is an amazing science- although for adults, it can be more painful! Thank you!
My braces process didn't hurt for me until it got to the part where they started closing the two gaps that I had to bring my fangs in. That was the only time I was ever in pain. For tightenings and everything else, I was a teeny bit sore but it honestly might have been because I had enough space for all my teeth. My wisdom teeth extraction was 100x more painful and I have phantom pain still 8 years later
mine hurt the whole time I had them. not even just that, I noticed that near the end of the process, the sharp metal was cutting up the inside of my mouth. and now my teeth are back the way they were because I didn’t wear the retainers. why? because they’re a nightmare to clean. was told to use dish soap/washing up liquid. could never rinse them properly so I was just consuming soap. and they hurt to wear. was like having braces 2.0
@@LiterallyAllNamesAreTaken i stopped wearing mines too, the main reason was because i had a hole in my tooth and only got infected when lockdown started so couldnt get it fixed so just kept getting worse so wearing them ontop of the pain i already had was too much ( i also hated wearing them i preferred braces and when i started hearing about people who have to wear them for the rest of their life i got worried since i wasnt told how long or if i would need too). luckily my teeth havent moved much and they still look way better than they did before so dont think its worth it for me to go through pain for the rest of my life just for prettier teeth.
Man when I was 17 I had been wearing braces for so long I almost couldn’t remember a time without them. One day my mom took me to the dentist like usual and that’s when they revealed that I no longer needed to wear them. I remember the feeling of no longer having the tension on my teeth anymore was incredible.
This was so interesting. I had braces years ago and my daughter just got them put on a little over a month ago. I've never heard them explained like this. I think it's so helpful to understand what's happening.
This is probably the best video on youtube explaining how braces work. How did you come up with this method of demonstration? You're amazing. I've been wearing braces for about 6 months now and just got some adjustment yesterday. I'm watching this with pain on my lower jaw 😅
I have no idea how this video showed up on my timeline. I had my braces from 1983-1987 (no, that's not a typo). They cost $2000 CAD back in the day (I think insurance paid for most of it). This video brought back so many memories! Wish the internet was around back then to explain a lot of what I was going through. I am still so grateful for my orthodontic work all these years later.
Really appreciate this clear demonstration and explanation! Been mystified forever by braces and felt like I might be too old to get them now, but the comments are reassuring!
This was amazing!!! I got my braces again today (for the second time bc i didn't wear my retainers when i was a teen) and it feels comforting to understand the pain i'm feeling
Me watching this with my 1 week braces bcoz i got exited to actually see little changes (my Overlapping teeth moved a little) super happy n to all who's hesitating to get them corrected just go for it, it's definitely worth it, u will have more confidence,self worth n look gud n believe me my crooked teeth caused TMJ n pain so now I'm getting it corrected, crooked teeth will cause life long problems trust me I learnt it a hard way, just bear pain n struggle for 1 or 2 years n then thr u go it pays off, d faster u do ,d better it is 😁
3 months into my braces journey and I finally sat down to see how exactly they work. Thank you for a detailed video! Everything was perfectly explained.
I absolutely do not miss the week long ache i felt after getting new bands on every time. But this is super detailed and informative, nobody ever explained to me how they worked as succinctly
Getting braces was one of the best things to ever happen to me. I just wish I could have done it earlier. They’re coming off in the next month or two and I’m so excited
been like 6 or so years without braces, but in this video i can feel the pokey wire, the colour bands, and the tightening very vividly😅 even the cutting of the pokey wire haha fun times...
I got braces - gosh, seven years ago now? Absolutely amazing. The orthodontists were concerned that they might have to go in and surgically bring up a tooth that had never had space to come in, but once the braces moved my other teeth out of the way it was able to come in on it’s own. Hooray! I’m getting Invisalign now to correct some mild crowding and rotation in the front that’s developed since I finished braces (and because I really want a retainer to keep my teeth this way. If I’m going to get a retainer, I might as well fix up the place before I do, no?)
Remember getting them first time. I was in unbearable amounts of pain for the whole week, tender for the second and third. Still suffering the rest of the month. It never really ended until the third band replacement 😄
This was really helpful, thank you! I just got my braces at 24 due to two impacted (?) canines. We have a family history with delayed tooth growth. (I was 8 when I lost my first baby tooth, still waiting for the last two canines to erupt. Same happened to my siblings, my father and his mother.) Judging by the x-rays my dentist told me that those two still have a chance to erupt on their own, once we make space for them, because the periosteum isn't fully solidified, or something like that. (I know it should be by 13 or so, but again, family history. ) Anyways, it's really cool to see my teeth change week by week. I'm starting week 3 today, and I just noticed that one of my already erupted canines is a lot longer than it used to be. I didn't even know it wasn't fully out before! I'm generally just really excited about the whole process.
This was pretty cool to see. Had like 3 years of braces at around 10 years old and hated it, also got a few teeth pulled. Now very thankful because the teeth fit well in the mouth and look rather nice as a bonus. The downside is that occasionally when very stressed out, I see nightmares or dreams where I still have braces (especially the behind the neck ones that look so embarrassing) in public and feel the pull constantly.
I've been binging these dental procedure videos and it made me realize that orthodontics are almost magic. It's amazing how people discovered how to do stuff like this.
like 1 year, close to 2 years into braces treatment because I have a overbite and two of my teeth's roots was about to collide with eachother or something. Now, the two teeth are perfectly fine and my overbite is coming clean. Just need to get my elastics game going. It's nice to see a video as to how braces work so I know how my teeth are moving around.
This was so helpful! I just got my braces yesterday and im already sore which I know is expected this early and this was so great to help explain in such detail what's going on
Both my sons had/still have braces, I had them too. They are awesome and the result is amazing. I already knew how they work, but seeing it in a timelapse was something else. Thank you for taking the time to show it to us!
I'm 33 years old and getting mine tomorrow. I'm a little bit excited and a lot more anxious and afraid. I know it will do good I just worry about the next 2 years of pain and suffering. Hope everything will go smoothly tomorrow. Wish me luck 😂 Loved the video and the explanations. It gave me a little bit of easement to see what is coming ❤️
Boing! Boing!!! I love how animated you are. I’ve been searching and viewing a lot of videos but none has clearly explained this in non-medical and a very visual/imaginable way for non-medical viewers. I am a fan!
Thank you so much for this video. I just got braces at 30 years old(after years and years of wanting them to address my biggest insecurity) and I've been kinda unsure if my teeth could still be fixed. Your video gave me hope. Have a great day!
thank you, I feel so much better with this knowledge. I'm 35 and started my braces journey 9 months ago. But it's so unfortunate that I got myself an ortho that's not friendly at all when answering my questions, it feels like she's treating my questions as if they're an attack to her skill? I'm not sure but my ortho doesn't entertain questions and it just heightened my anxiety. It's hard to switch orthos, so guess I just have to google my way out of this, sadly. Thanks so much for this info
This is a really cool video on how teeth move with braces. I’ve had my top braces since December and my bottom ones since February. It was painful at first of course, but I’m starting to get used to them (at least for the bottom braces)
Best video explanation EVER!!! It's exactly what I've been looking for. I'm a visual learner and I could not envision how my teeth are adjusting and will adjust in the future. Thank you!
Thank you, I'm glad it helped! Check out The Braces App and spread the word if you liked this video--there are more just like it on the app: thebracesapp.com
i got my braces this tuesday with little to no idea of how it ACTUALLY works but this video was definitely helpful plus it just appeared on my scroll tab just like that which i’m grateful for 😭 youtube finally something of my interest lol but thank you so much for this detailed video!!
I have had braces in for a few days and with the amount of crowding I had going on, on the bottom row of teeth, I'm really excited to see what my mouth looks like in 2 years!
The fact that I could still feel and hear everything shown in the video despite having my braces off for 4 years has seriously awoken repressed memories LOL
this was cool! I had braces for 9 months, which is super short but my teeth weren't bad. I was very self-conscious of my two front teeth as they overlapped. Don't regret getting them at all. There were a pain in the beginning as I had to get one of the squares on the back molar moved closer to the gum due to the shape of the tooth (it doesn't have a smooth side, more like a steep slant) and it was in the way of my natural bite (actually ended up causing the square to come off the tooth due to the bite). I also have hypoplasia of the teeth and nails so my teeth are much weaker than normal teeth, so probably also made them easier to manipulate?
Looks quick and simple but is actually painful. I'm glad I'm getting mine removed next week after almost 2 years of wearing one. I also hope the retainers will do just fine. 😆
This is just super amazing!!!! Wow! It's like magic! I mean my mind is blown away! Plus it just also almost looks genius to me how brackets are placed in relation to the direction the orthodontist wants the tooth to move... Sometimes I think the tooth will move the opposite direction but it turns out just the way the orthodontist wanted it... Very eye opening! I'm amused to say the least! ☺️
Wow! That’s really insightful! Though, does make me wonder even more as to why they cost anywhere from $7,000 to $10,000 in Aus. It just seems like a lot of money for some metal & rubber bands & even the labour. I can’t wrap my head around that.
It's also the $250,000 in student debt, the $100,000 x-ray machine, the staff salaries, misc equipment, etc. and not just "a bunch of brackets and wires." In addition, I glossed over quickly in the video, but there is a fine art to the placement of the brackets. If they do not get placed in the correct positions then the teeth will not move correctly. There's also the age-old question: what happens if things don't go according to plan? In almost every case there will be something unexpected happen, and that's when you rely on the knowledge and expertise of the orthodontist. That knowledge is very valuable, just like the knowledge and expertise of a medical doctor. I hope that makes sense 😁
Amazing video ! Finally completely understood how braces actually move the teeth... I'm about to get mine next month.. it's gonna be a classic type like in this video. But my dentist kept recommending the pitts21 braces, he said it significantly takes less time and can put both the upper and lower braces since day one, unlike the classic type where I'll need to wait 5-6 months for the lower braces.. but it's also more expensive, is it worth it or should I just use the classic model?
I have honestly never understood why some orthodontists wait to put braces on the bottom teeth in nearly every case. Maybe they know something I don't, and it's very possible you have a circumstance that would warrant it (waiting on teeth to erupt, an impacted tooth somewhere, etc.) So, there are a handful of circumstances where it is warranted, but there are many out there who do it on every single patient. I have placed the top and bottom braces on thousands of people on the same day, and I average about 18-20 months total treatment time. I think you'll do great with the "classic" method 😁 Good luck!
I've always been curious how braces work. I chose the car over straight teeth as a teen. Now at 41 I still look like SpongeBob and am finally getting braces this month. Our 12 year old son just got his so I opted to go through this with him. It will be memorable!!
sir, you're doing god's work. this is a demonstrative video other orthodontists can show to explain kids&adults with new braces about how it's going to work
Hey doc! Very informative and clear video demonstration. I was wondering what is the main difference of a typodont simulator that is made out of wax or polycaprolactone. Which of these 2 are a closer simulation to real gums and which of these are easier to work with?
That is a great question that is not easily answered. Polycaprolactone is more of a plastic that has wax-like properties, but both are insoluble in water and will melt at certain temperatures. Neither of them will behave like gums unless you get a soft wax. The reason that I used polycaprolactone instead of wax is because it will be slightly firmer than wax when melted and it turns clear when melted so I can show the root movement. I hope this is what you were asking, but please let me know if you need further clarification. Thanks for watching!
This is a pretty cool video! I literally have never thought about roots having to move like that. I had braces for 4 years and it was definitely torture, but braces were 100% worth it to get straight teeth. Six years later I still wear my retainers at night because I don’t want to chance getting needing braces again. And a question. I just finished a dental assisting program in my state and I’ve been thinking about maybe working at an orthodontist instead of a dentist. I know each state has different requirements, but in general do orthodontic assistants need different/special training than dental assistants? I really loved learning how to take impressions and make retainers. I’m also legally allowed to radiate people. 😆
Hi! Can you tell me more about the dental assistant program? How much it lasted? How was it? I'm thinking about getting into one to start a new path/chapter in my life and also because since I have brace I'm getting more interested in thing related to odontology :)
@@basetoace3951 Yeah! I’m sorry for such a slow response. Just look into what the requirements are for the state you live in, because I think it varies a lot. So the program I enrolled in was pretty quick, it lasted 3 months. My class had dental assistants teaching and a dentist would come and we would assist with patients. It was a good experience, I just had to get over nerves of actually helping assist the dentist with real people. We had to take the state Radiology exam which was one of the most nerve wracking parts (so that we could legally take x-rays of peoples teeth). We also had to have an internship actually working in a dental office while going through school so that helped quite a bit doing hands on while learning. I learned A lot about teeth, but I feel like there’s still SO much to learn. If you’re thinking about it, I think you should go for it. I’m glad I did!
I like to place mine myself, but many assistants will place them and then the orthodontist will come check/tweak them. The latter is probably more common.
Yes it’s common they have been trained.My sim had his done this way his teeth moved a lot quicker and he had his off after a year and two months.They look great but now he has to be be regimental with wearing his night guards otherwise they will move which is what happened to me(they didn’t tell us about this 30 yrs ago!)
Hi. I know it's got nothing to do with the video, the video is amazing by the way. I'm really struggling because I got my braces on, and I don't know why they placed them too low on my teeth, does that mean something? They're like below the center of my teeth😩
Hey, thanks for watching (tell your friends to sub). Placing brackets is an art. There are many ways to make it beautiful. There are many orthodontists that like to place the bracket a little closer to the gums, and there is nothing wrong with that. Obviously there are wrong ways to perform artwork just like there are wrong ways to place brackets, but it sounds like your orthodontist just has a preference to place them closer to the gums. No problem!
Takes a lot of courage to take this move especially in my society.. But I didn't it anyway.. It's been a month and I'm hoping to see the results soon... Thanks for sharing this in detail!!
Thank you for sharing the knowledge! I just have a few doubts: Do you think patients with overbite but straight teeth mostly need braces, or is it just for aesthetics? Also, there is this fact or myth going on for years that braces after teenage can weaken up your bite. Is this true? What is the latest age at which you can get optimal results from braces without any sacrifice on time or strength of your teeth?
1) Yes, a non-ideal bite can potentially cause problems in the future. 2) No. You can have braces at any age, it's just faster and typically easier when starting at a younger teen-ish age.
One month with braces i see ting gaps on the bottom they weren’t too crooked so i think they’re straightening way faster top was a little crowded and one really crooked front tooth waiting for my top teeth to straighten out will update this hopefully every six months and let you guys knows when i start seeing results for anyone wondering how long it takes hope i can help
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Srsly no other dentist has ever been this explicit, helpful and clear about how braces really work, I might be stupid for hyping over something everybody already understood but it's really an eye opening discovery I've been trying to understand since I got my braces on 1 and a half months ago! THANK YOU SO MUCH! 💕
How’s it going
That’s because they are not an orthodontist.
@@dullishcoast1539 they are?
@@dullishcoast1539 look at the about section
@@dullishcoast1539 They've all been orthodontists.
The whole process of putting on the wires awakened something in me and I could FEEL every part like it happened yesterday even though I stopped wearing braces 5 years ago 😂 super cool video!
Same and for me it was 7 years
May I know your age?
Same!! My teeth hurt hahah
same for me, except mine were removed 24 years ago haha
Same, absolutely Same
I have an overbite and severely crowded teeth on my lower jaw. Got 4 teeth extracted to begin with my braces journey. I'm 30 and I'm finally getting braces. I have been contemplating them since I was 18. But since my case needed 4 extractions, I couldn't gather the courage to go through with it and ended up procrastinating for over a decade. Now that I'm through the hard part, I'm already looking forward to the results. That's the only thing that keeps me going! I'd love to share my experience with people on the same journey :)
That's great! Good luck with everything!
@@BaronDHall
Thanks, Baron!
Hey, Dhruti. I am 25 and have severely crowded teeth as well. I got my braces today. FINALLY. Cheers to us for being so brave. Good luck with your journey :)
@@SuyashaSharma That's great! I'm loving my journey. Been a week since I got my upper braces bonded and honestly felt no pain at all. Just that my teeth felt sore for the first 4 days and I felt them only when I ate. I could easily eat soft foods and by the third day I got used to beaces. Plus the cleaning is not even much of hassle. I dedicate 10 mins in the night for deep cleaning and brush after every meal to avoid stains on my ceramic brackets. How's it going for you? I write my replies in detail for people who are new or for people who are still contemplating on getting braces.
I have the same problem as yours. I am 28. Its been a month I am having a metallic braces. My orthodontist not removed the 1st premolars yet. He said he will if its necessary. I know he will remove because there is no gap between in my teeth and lower teeth are crowded. He put braces only to my upper teeth.
I could feel all of this. It's been 18 years since I got my braces put on.
Feels so good, no?
Drink some hot water
16 years, my inner permanently scarred cheek is burning when I see this lol 😆
@@BaronDHall lol
You dont happen to have a permanent retainer on do you? Popped mine out and it felt so much better, literally was growing into my teeth and when it was popped out felt like a wire was removed from around my brain/ cortical region that correspondes to the jawline
Taking my braces off this January. I’m happy with the results :)) For those who struggle with pain after installing braces: it’s worth it! The pain won’t be so severe in a couple of months and you’ll get used to braces 💕 Be patient and it will pay off ✌🏼
did your facial face changed
@@seijuro5143 if you have very crooked teeth then it could
@@seijuro5143 actually, a lot. It looks skinnier, with more defined cheekbones. I also underwent LASIK, so now I receive lots of compliments (which I never had before)
@@seijuro5143 I guess that's because I had to remove all my wisdom teeth
@@melolelo8743 waaaa happy to hear that from you
I've had my braces off for over a decade now and this video brought back every single sensation - and I still knew the names. I remember my favorite bit was choosing the colors. My Orthodontist's office had so many options. This was awesome to watch. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing
@@BaronDHall I have a friend who was told He can't have braces to correct his teeth alignment because he's 34yrs old and it's too late for him. Is that a universal conclusion on the matter or maybe we're dealing with not very experienced orthodontics?
@@chaalwahankombo3895 That is not a universal conclusion, but maybe there's something else going on?
@@chaalwahankombo3895 I'm 32 and I just started 2 months ago. My teeth weren't that crooked, but were starting to fracture, due to bad occlusion. It hurts a lot the first days after adjustment.
Just got my braces removed and now wearing retainer. This is a great demonstration on how teeth moves when wearing braces. Perfectly explained. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Worn braces for 3 years and one month. Best decision I made for my teeth. Your confidence really enhances when your teeth are aligned. Now I can smile without worrying what it would look like. Great video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you!
Did your chin get recessed? Asking cuz I saw some comments online that said it would ruin your facial structure and sunken your facial structure
@@GNCH_0420 don't believe everything you read/see/hear online
@@BaronDHall yeah I realise that, but I’m just worrying if I’ve made a wrong choice, throwing money and making my face worse than it already is :”)
@@GNCH_0420 I'm being sincere in that I cannot speak for other orthodontists, but if I were treating you then I would not make you look worse
Im 23 yrs old and started my braces journey in october. I didnt had the chance to get them when I was younger but I worked hard to be able to fix my teeth. So excited to see the results. Thank you for this video. Very helpful.
Same here also 23 and had to work hard to finally do it myself just got ‘em today haha can’t wait
Same I’m also 23 but this is my second day lol
@@eggmeat9957 already been 8 month and the difference is CRAZYYYY !! Good luck in your journey
23 here as well and just got my braces done
Got mine on my 23rd Birthday 🥳 08/10. Congrats to us. Waited all our lives for it!
As someone who has an overbite and needs braces. I never really gave it too much thought on how they work. I had them for maybe 3 years to 3 years and 6 months. This has been really interesting to see how they work and is well explained. If any one is getting braces, it is safe to say is when they first put them on there won’t be much of a difference from what you can feel, until the next day you will have pain depending (as for me it was my lower jaw and teeth) this is usually from the difference of your teeth being moved around since it’s not what your supposed too. After a week or more there might be some lingering pain but you should be alright. If they change the wires this will cause slight pain just because the old wires loosen and the new wire will be less soft. Also the pain won’t be as annoying as the first time you get them and a little last note is don’t try to eat hard foods such as apples and cut them up into smaller chunks. 👍😊
Here here! We'll said 👏
Bearly got mine on Wednesday and i cant even eat a simple sandwich without feeling my teeth loose
@@nydiazarate that happens take it easy, Give it a bit of time then you will be able to eat that sandwich
I remember almost 4 years ago i got braces on my birthday and the next day i felt what was such excruciating pain from my teeth. It really woke me up lol I kinda miss that pain, I still have it on because financially can't continue. But i hope to collect money and change to invisalign
So True. I got braces this year and totally understand what your saying. I chewed a piece of corn once and it broke my bottom wire an took out two brackets. Something my orthodontists easily fixed. But I am not eating corn on the cob again. LOL
I'm on my thrid day with my new braces put on, just experiencing new pain inside 😂
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same but 2nd day
Same 3rd day
Same 4th day
Same 18th day
I had awful teeth when I was a kid, huge gaps, some teeth an inch higher than others...etc. I _hated_ that I was forced by my parents to get braces, but now that I'm an adult, I'm so grateful that they did it. I wore them all through high school. I had the drool inducing head gear, the rubber bands shooting out, the wax that I'd spit on people accidentally. I went through it all. It was worth it, though. I have beautiful, straight teeth now. 😁
My father used to be a dentist and orthodontist.... he told me about this model and how wonderful it works. I have never seen it up until now. Amazing!
I don't have braces, but I have always been intrigued in how they actuality change the shape, you answered a question that has been in my head since childhood! Thanks! Great video! 👍🏽
I had an expander first, then braces on my top teeth (my bottom teeth were okay). It cost my parents a fortune that we didn't have but I can't tell you how much my self esteem increased after I got them off and my teeth were so beautiful. Thank you so much for what you do, I smile so much more now!
I have the exact same things just got my expander on yesterday was it hard for you to eat the first few days Aswell.the hard part for me is the teeth that they put the expandor on hurt when I eat
@@antomihu5601 i got my expanders removed few months ago and yeah it's hard to chew from the molars on which the expander is inserted just try to eat soft food and liquid and it'll be fine in few days
@@srishti9990 palate expander? Isn't it only for
@@mango-strawberry it's for people whose upper jaw bones are still not fused together and even if you're an adult and your bones are already fused , you can still get palatal expanders through surgery in which they make a cut or something on the upper jaw bone to separate them
@@srishti9990 oh damn did you have to go through a surgery?
Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this video!!!!! I'm 47 and just got braces for the first time. I've been looking for a really good visual explanation of how the wires and brackets actually move everything into position, this is by far the best I've found. Explains everything perfectly and the model in the hot water is wonderful for visual learners. This was exactly what I've been looking for. Brilliant :)
I got mine at 37 … well now 48 it’s amazing to see my teeth get straight , I’m so happy
Ooh really? I thought my friend had no hope ..he was told he couldn't get braces because he's 34 and it too late to get his teeth aligned. Looking at your comments gives me hope for him
I’m in my 30s and want to get braces. I’m nervous because of the potential cost but I need them. My teeth aren’t terrible but my wisdom teeth are crowding them. It feels like there Ian there always something stuck in between my teeth even though I floss and clean. I need braces. I need to do this!
I really can't comprehend how people did come up with this, how they found out about this alloy properties, to always return to it's forged shape, and then to use it to correct teeth position. To me, these people are some kind of megaminds.
The metal from that flexible wire was actually discovered through space research
I’m 30 and I Just got my braces on 3 days ago and the only thing getting me through it is I know it’ll be worth it. But I have to admit the first 48 hours I was regretting it. Pain has subsided, still tender when eating but it’s all gonna be worth it. And Doc, awesome video👍
It will go away. The worst pain for me was the spacers for the bands on my molars. I nearly went through the roof when I brushed my teeth the night I got the spacers installed. Once the spacers came out and the bands went on my molars and the brackets on the rest, it was very comfortable. The spacers were the worst part of the 3 years I had braces when I was a teenager.
im turning 30 soon too & regretting not getting braces when my dentist recommended me to do it when i was 15 because i wanna eat good food & im scared of the blisters due to the metals grazing your inner lips. praying for your successful braces journey
It's amazing how much braces do for your teeth! I've had my braces on for 6 months now I've had to get my wisdom teeth removed and 4 other teeth out before I got my braces. I have to admit there is pain but I find that it's worth it because my confidence is getting so much better. I used to never really smile in pictures, I thought my teeth were so bad and ugly but now I can't stop smiling.
That's great-thanks for sharing!
i realised the bracket placement was important when my orthodontist told me he’d be repositioning one of my brackets. i love learning about these! i have kind of a special case with my braces and i love that they’re there to help
Woow thanks! I was born with a cleft lip and been wearing my braces for my whole life. After a jaw and nose surgery, my whole face has completely changed! Its been a long journey and now im at the last stage with my retainer.
The absolute BEST time lapse I have seen! Im on week 3 with my new braces!
@Abdullah hey there! Yes! A small difference! Itll be a month on the 2nd.
@Abdullah yea nothing too major just yet. I probably wont see one until my 2nd month in November. You will notice the small changes trust me. Wear your elastics!!
Does it still hurt after a month?
@@htotheg5715 it didnt much hurt a few hours after getting them on. Just uncomfortable. I felt a little tension & still do but it doesn’t really bother me. My teeth do be feeling weird & sensitive at times
@Ronaldo I have actually noticed my bottom front four teeth are side by side now.
This unlocked very painful memories. Actually seeing this, made me feel better about how much pain I had been in. Thank you.
You're in a special club of braces survivors! Thanks for watching
I had braces in my 30’s to help with TMJ problems. I think everyone who is going to get braces should see your video to see tooth straightening at work! It is an amazing science- although for adults, it can be more painful! Thank you!
Thank YOU!
My braces process didn't hurt for me until it got to the part where they started closing the two gaps that I had to bring my fangs in. That was the only time I was ever in pain. For tightenings and everything else, I was a teeny bit sore but it honestly might have been because I had enough space for all my teeth. My wisdom teeth extraction was 100x more painful and I have phantom pain still 8 years later
mine hurt the whole time I had them. not even just that, I noticed that near the end of the process, the sharp metal was cutting up the inside of my mouth. and now my teeth are back the way they were because I didn’t wear the retainers. why? because they’re a nightmare to clean. was told to use dish soap/washing up liquid. could never rinse them properly so I was just consuming soap. and they hurt to wear. was like having braces 2.0
@@LiterallyAllNamesAreTaken i stopped wearing mines too, the main reason was because i had a hole in my tooth and only got infected when lockdown started so couldnt get it fixed so just kept getting worse so wearing them ontop of the pain i already had was too much ( i also hated wearing them i preferred braces and when i started hearing about people who have to wear them for the rest of their life i got worried since i wasnt told how long or if i would need too). luckily my teeth havent moved much and they still look way better than they did before so dont think its worth it for me to go through pain for the rest of my life just for prettier teeth.
I love this kind of stuff Im so excited to start dentistry school and am so excited in helping people feel confident about their smile
Man when I was 17 I had been wearing braces for so long I almost couldn’t remember a time without them. One day my mom took me to the dentist like usual and that’s when they revealed that I no longer needed to wear them. I remember the feeling of no longer having the tension on my teeth anymore was incredible.
I just got braces on and this is by far the best and most informative video I have ever seen on it. I understand the process so much better now!
Thank you
This was so interesting. I had braces years ago and my daughter just got them put on a little over a month ago. I've never heard them explained like this. I think it's so helpful to understand what's happening.
This is probably the best video on youtube explaining how braces work. How did you come up with this method of demonstration? You're amazing.
I've been wearing braces for about 6 months now and just got some adjustment yesterday. I'm watching this with pain on my lower jaw 😅
Thank you very much. I have no idea where the idea for the video came from! Just popped in my head I guess
I have no idea how this video showed up on my timeline. I had my braces from 1983-1987 (no, that's not a typo). They cost $2000 CAD back in the day (I think insurance paid for most of it). This video brought back so many memories! Wish the internet was around back then to explain a lot of what I was going through. I am still so grateful for my orthodontic work all these years later.
That was a great post. Thank you!
Really appreciate this clear demonstration and explanation! Been mystified forever by braces and felt like I might be too old to get them now, but the comments are reassuring!
May I ask how old u are?
@@keziahgift471 I’m 42 and I just got braces! I had them when I was younger but I didn’t like them
By far the best ortho explanation I’ve ever seen.
This was amazing!!! I got my braces again today (for the second time bc i didn't wear my retainers when i was a teen) and it feels comforting to understand the pain i'm feeling
Me watching this with my 1 week braces bcoz i got exited to actually see little changes (my Overlapping teeth moved a little) super happy n to all who's hesitating to get them corrected just go for it, it's definitely worth it, u will have more confidence,self worth n look gud n believe me my crooked teeth caused TMJ n pain so now I'm getting it corrected, crooked teeth will cause life long problems trust me I learnt it a hard way, just bear pain n struggle for 1 or 2 years n then thr u go it pays off, d faster u do ,d better it is 😁
3 months into my braces journey and I finally sat down to see how exactly they work. Thank you for a detailed video! Everything was perfectly explained.
Thank you!
I absolutely do not miss the week long ache i felt after getting new bands on every time. But this is super detailed and informative, nobody ever explained to me how they worked as succinctly
Getting braces was one of the best things to ever happen to me. I just wish I could have done it earlier. They’re coming off in the next month or two and I’m so excited
LOVE the positivity. Thanks for sharing and good luck!
been like 6 or so years without braces, but in this video i can feel the pokey wire, the colour bands, and the tightening very vividly😅 even the cutting of the pokey wire haha fun times...
and that taste in your mouth when your getting your brackets on and off idk how to describe it, but you know
I got braces - gosh, seven years ago now? Absolutely amazing. The orthodontists were concerned that they might have to go in and surgically bring up a tooth that had never had space to come in, but once the braces moved my other teeth out of the way it was able to come in on it’s own. Hooray! I’m getting Invisalign now to correct some mild crowding and rotation in the front that’s developed since I finished braces (and because I really want a retainer to keep my teeth this way. If I’m going to get a retainer, I might as well fix up the place before I do, no?)
Remember getting them first time. I was in unbearable amounts of pain for the whole week, tender for the second and third. Still suffering the rest of the month. It never really ended until the third band replacement 😄
You explained everything so well. You seem like a fun doctor, I wish you were my orthodontist!
Thanks!
HANDS DOWN THE BEST TUTORIAL OF HOW THEY MOVE IN REAL TIME. THANKS
You're very welcome. Stay tuned for another one on how aligners or Invisalign works
This was really helpful, thank you! I just got my braces at 24 due to two impacted (?) canines. We have a family history with delayed tooth growth. (I was 8 when I lost my first baby tooth, still waiting for the last two canines to erupt. Same happened to my siblings, my father and his mother.) Judging by the x-rays my dentist told me that those two still have a chance to erupt on their own, once we make space for them, because the periosteum isn't fully solidified, or something like that. (I know it should be by 13 or so, but again, family history. ) Anyways, it's really cool to see my teeth change week by week. I'm starting week 3 today, and I just noticed that one of my already erupted canines is a lot longer than it used to be. I didn't even know it wasn't fully out before! I'm generally just really excited about the whole process.
Just got my braces yesterday, I love how this gives an idea of how it all comes together !
Glad it could help! Be sure to subscribe as I'm making more on color ideas!
This was pretty cool to see. Had like 3 years of braces at around 10 years old and hated it, also got a few teeth pulled. Now very thankful because the teeth fit well in the mouth and look rather nice as a bonus. The downside is that occasionally when very stressed out, I see nightmares or dreams where I still have braces (especially the behind the neck ones that look so embarrassing) in public and feel the pull constantly.
I've been binging these dental procedure videos and it made me realize that orthodontics are almost magic. It's amazing how people discovered how to do stuff like this.
like 1 year, close to 2 years into braces treatment because I have a overbite and two of my teeth's roots was about to collide with eachother or something. Now, the two teeth are perfectly fine and my overbite is coming clean. Just need to get my elastics game going. It's nice to see a video as to how braces work so I know how my teeth are moving around.
This was so helpful! I just got my braces yesterday and im already sore which I know is expected this early and this was so great to help explain in such detail what's going on
Both my sons had/still have braces, I had them too. They are awesome and the result is amazing.
I already knew how they work, but seeing it in a timelapse was something else. Thank you for taking the time to show it to us!
I like the fact that you answered almost everyone who asked you a question. Love this video btw. 💗
I'm 33 years old and getting mine tomorrow. I'm a little bit excited and a lot more anxious and afraid. I know it will do good I just worry about the next 2 years of pain and suffering. Hope everything will go smoothly tomorrow. Wish me luck 😂
Loved the video and the explanations. It gave me a little bit of easement to see what is coming ❤️
Good luck - you'll be fine! It's not two straight years of suffering, just a few sandwiched between many days of annoyance.
how its going ?
How did it go? Getting mine in the next 2 weeks
My son doesn't know that his appointment in a few hours is for the removal of his!!! 12:55am now appointment at 8am 😁 I'm so happy FOR him.
Boing! Boing!!! I love how animated you are. I’ve been searching and viewing a lot of videos but none has clearly explained this in non-medical and a very visual/imaginable way for non-medical viewers.
I am a fan!
Stay tuned and thanks. I just started my "how aligners work" video, but it will take me time to edit!
Thank you so much for this video. I just got braces at 30 years old(after years and years of wanting them to address my biggest insecurity) and I've been kinda unsure if my teeth could still be fixed. Your video gave me hope. Have a great day!
Thank you for the kind words
thank you, I feel so much better with this knowledge. I'm 35 and started my braces journey 9 months ago. But it's so unfortunate that I got myself an ortho that's not friendly at all when answering my questions, it feels like she's treating my questions as if they're an attack to her skill? I'm not sure but my ortho doesn't entertain questions and it just heightened my anxiety. It's hard to switch orthos, so guess I just have to google my way out of this, sadly. Thanks so much for this info
So sorry that you're going through that 😔 I love answering questions and want to make sure everyone knows what's going on!
Phenomenal video.
Side note, I've had my braces on for over a year now, and they don't hurt anymore. I'm getting regular adjustments, is this normal?
Very normal. But that doesn't mean your teeth aren't moving!
I'm on my 3rd month with my braces and I already see changes.
I love it
Ooooh really
This is a really cool video on how teeth move with braces. I’ve had my top braces since December and my bottom ones since February. It was painful at first of course, but I’m starting to get used to them (at least for the bottom braces)
Best video explanation EVER!!! It's exactly what I've been looking for. I'm a visual learner and I could not envision how my teeth are adjusting and will adjust in the future. Thank you!
Thank you, I'm glad it helped! Check out The Braces App and spread the word if you liked this video--there are more just like it on the app: thebracesapp.com
i got my braces this tuesday with little to no idea of how it ACTUALLY works but this video was definitely helpful plus it just appeared on my scroll tab just like that which i’m grateful for 😭 youtube finally something of my interest lol but thank you so much for this detailed video!!
Thanks for watching!
The effort of this video were made *round of applause*
Jeeeeez baron, you literally took the time to film all of this, bro hope you literally get a mill subs. Earned yourself a sub for that fam damn
Funny how I discovered this video weeks before I’m getting mine off. Very informative and makes a lot of sense!
I have had braces in for a few days and with the amount of crowding I had going on, on the bottom row of teeth, I'm really excited to see what my mouth looks like in 2 years!
i admire how these models were made.. very helpful visually to students
The fact that I could still feel and hear everything shown in the video despite having my braces off for 4 years has seriously awoken repressed memories LOL
Such wonderful memories, no?
@@BaronDHall well, at least my teeth are now straight haha
this was cool! I had braces for 9 months, which is super short but my teeth weren't bad. I was very self-conscious of my two front teeth as they overlapped. Don't regret getting them at all. There were a pain in the beginning as I had to get one of the squares on the back molar moved closer to the gum due to the shape of the tooth (it doesn't have a smooth side, more like a steep slant) and it was in the way of my natural bite (actually ended up causing the square to come off the tooth due to the bite). I also have hypoplasia of the teeth and nails so my teeth are much weaker than normal teeth, so probably also made them easier to manipulate?
Hypoplasia doesn't make teeth move faster, so who knows. Maybe you're just lucky? Thanks for watching the video!
Hey, i also wanna get braces for my two front teeth only, they are not overlapped. How much time it's gonna take to straighten them?
Looks quick and simple but is actually painful. I'm glad I'm getting mine removed next week after almost 2 years of wearing one. I also hope the retainers will do just fine. 😆
Recommendations for the pain when installed? 😩 It’s my first night w them and OH BOY😭 loved this video!! Very good at helping me comprehend❤
I have to say, medicine has really come a long way. Kudos humanity and thank you doctor for being so passionate and helpful in your work. I'm humbled.
That was very kind thank you
This is just super amazing!!!! Wow! It's like magic! I mean my mind is blown away! Plus it just also almost looks genius to me how brackets are placed in relation to the direction the orthodontist wants the tooth to move... Sometimes I think the tooth will move the opposite direction but it turns out just the way the orthodontist wanted it... Very eye opening! I'm amused to say the least! ☺️
Beautifully explained. Just wondering, my ortho said something about a repo, does that mean repositioning of the brackets?
That's exactly it. Repo is short for reposition.
Thanks for the explanation, doc. Very informative! Keep up the good work.
I never thought that braces worked that way...no one in my family ever needed them. Ingenious!
Very satisfying i love watching time lapse of ortho braces 😬
Fun Fact: Braces can only move teeth if the bones are alive. A dead cranium basically becomes permanently solid.
Explaination on point, u deserve more followers❤️
Just got my braces today, it’s really hard to eat and everything feels weird/sore but I’m gonna stick through with it🤞🏽
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For some reason, TH-cam thought that I should see this.
You video makes me want to have braces. I'm so happy for people, who have them.
TH-cam knows eVeRyThInG
I‘ve been looking for a video that explains how braces actually work and this is the first one that does just that!! thank you
Wow! That’s really insightful! Though, does make me wonder even more as to why they cost anywhere from $7,000 to $10,000 in Aus. It just seems like a lot of money for some metal & rubber bands & even the labour. I can’t wrap my head around that.
It's also the $250,000 in student debt, the $100,000 x-ray machine, the staff salaries, misc equipment, etc. and not just "a bunch of brackets and wires." In addition, I glossed over quickly in the video, but there is a fine art to the placement of the brackets. If they do not get placed in the correct positions then the teeth will not move correctly. There's also the age-old question: what happens if things don't go according to plan? In almost every case there will be something unexpected happen, and that's when you rely on the knowledge and expertise of the orthodontist. That knowledge is very valuable, just like the knowledge and expertise of a medical doctor. I hope that makes sense 😁
Amazing video ! Finally completely understood how braces actually move the teeth... I'm about to get mine next month.. it's gonna be a classic type like in this video. But my dentist kept recommending the pitts21 braces, he said it significantly takes less time and can put both the upper and lower braces since day one, unlike the classic type where I'll need to wait 5-6 months for the lower braces.. but it's also more expensive, is it worth it or should I just use the classic model?
I have honestly never understood why some orthodontists wait to put braces on the bottom teeth in nearly every case. Maybe they know something I don't, and it's very possible you have a circumstance that would warrant it (waiting on teeth to erupt, an impacted tooth somewhere, etc.) So, there are a handful of circumstances where it is warranted, but there are many out there who do it on every single patient. I have placed the top and bottom braces on thousands of people on the same day, and I average about 18-20 months total treatment time. I think you'll do great with the "classic" method 😁 Good luck!
@@BaronDHall thank you so much Doc ! 🙏
I've always been curious how braces work. I chose the car over straight teeth as a teen. Now at 41 I still look like SpongeBob and am finally getting braces this month. Our 12 year old son just got his so I opted to go through this with him. It will be memorable!!
Good luck!
sir, you're doing god's work. this is a demonstrative video other orthodontists can show to explain kids&adults with new braces about how it's going to work
🤣Thank you
i love the way you show this its so wholesome i just had my braces yesterday i got black and red color pattern
Awesome, good luck!
Hey doc! Very informative and clear video demonstration. I was wondering what is the main difference of a typodont simulator that is made out of wax or polycaprolactone. Which of these 2 are a closer simulation to real gums and which of these are easier to work with?
That is a great question that is not easily answered. Polycaprolactone is more of a plastic that has wax-like properties, but both are insoluble in water and will melt at certain temperatures. Neither of them will behave like gums unless you get a soft wax. The reason that I used polycaprolactone instead of wax is because it will be slightly firmer than wax when melted and it turns clear when melted so I can show the root movement. I hope this is what you were asking, but please let me know if you need further clarification. Thanks for watching!
This is a pretty cool video! I literally have never thought about roots having to move like that. I had braces for 4 years and it was definitely torture, but braces were 100% worth it to get straight teeth. Six years later I still wear my retainers at night because I don’t want to chance getting needing braces again.
And a question. I just finished a dental assisting program in my state and I’ve been thinking about maybe working at an orthodontist instead of a dentist. I know each state has different requirements, but in general do orthodontic assistants need different/special training than dental assistants? I really loved learning how to take impressions and make retainers. I’m also legally allowed to radiate people. 😆
Answer: no. I have had several awesome assistants come work with us straight out of high school
Hi! Can you tell me more about the dental assistant program? How much it lasted? How was it? I'm thinking about getting into one to start a new path/chapter in my life and also because since I have brace I'm getting more interested in thing related to odontology :)
@@basetoace3951 Yeah! I’m sorry for such a slow response. Just look into what the requirements are for the state you live in, because I think it varies a lot.
So the program I enrolled in was pretty quick, it lasted 3 months. My class had dental assistants teaching and a dentist would come and we would assist with patients. It was a good experience, I just had to get over nerves of actually helping assist the dentist with real people. We had to take the state Radiology exam which was one of the most nerve wracking parts (so that we could legally take x-rays of peoples teeth). We also had to have an internship actually working in a dental office while going through school so that helped quite a bit doing hands on while learning. I learned A lot about teeth, but I feel like there’s still SO much to learn. If you’re thinking about it, I think you should go for it. I’m glad I did!
Great video! Is it common for orthodontic assistants to place brackets? I was a bit surprised my orthodontist didn't do it himself! 😟
I like to place mine myself, but many assistants will place them and then the orthodontist will come check/tweak them. The latter is probably more common.
Yes it’s common they have been trained.My sim had his done this way his teeth moved a lot quicker and he had his off after a year and two months.They look great but now he has to be be regimental with wearing his night guards otherwise they will move which is what happened to me(they didn’t tell us about this 30 yrs ago!)
This is the best video on internet for braces movement.
Thank you so much! Be sure to check out more helpful stuff like it on The Braces App: thebracesapp.com
Wow this was awesome and to see the teeth actually move. We need a part 2 to show you straighten everything!
It's in my queue, but I've been SO FREAKING BUSY LATELY, AHHHH. Sorry. I'll make it some day
Very well done. You're an effective teacher.
Why, thank you!
Just got braces and it hurts like hell when i eat
Hang in there, you've got this!
Hi. I know it's got nothing to do with the video, the video is amazing by the way. I'm really struggling because I got my braces on, and I don't know why they placed them too low on my teeth, does that mean something? They're like below the center of my teeth😩
Hey, thanks for watching (tell your friends to sub). Placing brackets is an art. There are many ways to make it beautiful. There are many orthodontists that like to place the bracket a little closer to the gums, and there is nothing wrong with that. Obviously there are wrong ways to perform artwork just like there are wrong ways to place brackets, but it sounds like your orthodontist just has a preference to place them closer to the gums. No problem!
@@BaronDHall thank you so much for answering
Takes a lot of courage to take this move especially in my society.. But I didn't it anyway.. It's been a month and I'm hoping to see the results soon... Thanks for sharing this in detail!!
Had braces several years ago. Always wondered how the wire was applied and how they worked. Great video.
Thank you
Thank you for sharing the knowledge! I just have a few doubts: Do you think patients with overbite but straight teeth mostly need braces, or is it just for aesthetics? Also, there is this fact or myth going on for years that braces after teenage can weaken up your bite. Is this true? What is the latest age at which you can get optimal results from braces without any sacrifice on time or strength of your teeth?
1) Yes, a non-ideal bite can potentially cause problems in the future.
2) No. You can have braces at any age, it's just faster and typically easier when starting at a younger teen-ish age.
@@BaronDHall Thank you, I will research more deeply into this 👍
I want this man to be my dentist ! He explained everything so clearly
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One month with braces i see ting gaps on the bottom they weren’t too crooked so i think they’re straightening way faster top was a little crowded and one really crooked front tooth waiting for my top teeth to straighten out will update this hopefully every six months and let you guys knows when i start seeing results for anyone wondering how long it takes hope i can help
This was very educational. I got braces this year and wanted to understand how it works. Great demonstration.
Thank you
Your enthusiasm is contagious