Austin Orthodontist | Austin Orthodontics | Invisalign Austin» questions http://www.ortho360.com Austin Orthodontist & Orthodontics | Ortho360: Three board-certified orthodontists and Austin's leading Invisalign providers. (512)716-0307. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:55:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Why can’t orthodontic patients wear custom mouthguards for athletics? http://www.ortho360.com/questions/why-cant-orthodontic-patients-wear-custom-mouthguards-for-athletics/ http://www.ortho360.com/questions/why-cant-orthodontic-patients-wear-custom-mouthguards-for-athletics/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:59:36 +0000 Editor http://www.ortho360.com/?p=1354

Custom mouthguards conform to an athletes teeth and dental arches.   You could fabricate a custom mouthguard for an orthodontic patient, but unfortunately, as the teeth move and the dental arches change shape, the mouthguard would stop fitting properly.

There are several “braces mouthguards” on the market, so please ask us if [...]]]> http://www.ortho360.com/questions/why-cant-orthodontic-patients-wear-custom-mouthguards-for-athletics/feed/ 0 What are self ligating brackets? http://www.ortho360.com/questions/what-are-self-ligating-brackets/ http://www.ortho360.com/questions/what-are-self-ligating-brackets/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:23:11 +0000 Editor http://www.ortho360.com/?p=1339 Self ligating brackets are orthodontic brackets that have a built in way to “hold” the wire onto the tooth.  Before we had self ligating brackets, each tooth had to be individually tied onto the orthodontic archwire with either an elastic or steel ligature as seen in the picture below:

 

 

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]]> http://www.ortho360.com/questions/amber-and-jon/feed/ 0 When is the best time for my child to get braces? http://www.ortho360.com/questions/when-is-the-best-time-for-my-child-to-get-braces/ http://www.ortho360.com/questions/when-is-the-best-time-for-my-child-to-get-braces/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:42:31 +0000 Editor http://www.ortho360.com/?p=1237 There is no simple answer to this question and the ideal age to start orthodontic treatment depends on the individual and their specific needs.  Many parents are under the impression that if a child still has baby teeth, then there is no need to have an orthodontic evaluation.  This is sometimes true, but many times [...]]]> http://www.ortho360.com/questions/when-is-the-best-time-for-my-child-to-get-braces/feed/ 0 Why do orthodontic patients have to avoid certain foods? http://www.ortho360.com/questions/why-do-orthodontic-patients-have-to-avoid-certain-foods/ http://www.ortho360.com/questions/why-do-orthodontic-patients-have-to-avoid-certain-foods/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 14:50:51 +0000 Editor http://www.ortho360.com/?p=1215 The easy answer is so that they don’t break their orthodontic appliances.  We have had patients ask us why, with today’s technology, we can’t design a “orthodontic super glue” that would stand up to anything we eat.  Actually, we probably could design an orthodontic adhesive that would keep braces in place no matter what we [...]]]> http://www.ortho360.com/questions/why-do-orthodontic-patients-have-to-avoid-certain-foods/feed/ 0 What does it mean to be an Invisalign Premier Provider Elite? http://www.ortho360.com/questions/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-invisalign-premier-provider-elite/ http://www.ortho360.com/questions/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-invisalign-premier-provider-elite/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 17:45:58 +0000 Editor http://www.ortho360.com/?p=768 This is the highest level of Invisalign provider. Less than 1% of doctors that offer Invisalign have completed enough continuing education hours and treated enough patients successfully to have received this honor.  These Doctors have the highest level of training to manage the most difficult of Invisalign treatments.

]]> http://www.ortho360.com/questions/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-invisalign-premier-provider-elite/feed/ 0 Do clear braces discolor over time? http://www.ortho360.com/questions/do-clear-braces-discolor-over-time/ http://www.ortho360.com/questions/do-clear-braces-discolor-over-time/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:03:05 +0000 Editor http://www.ortho360.com/?p=763 Modern aesthetic braces are an option for patients that are not candidates for Invisalign therapy.  Many patients have heard that clear brackets tend to discolor and are concerned the braces will “yellow” with time.  Some first generation clear braces were made of materials that tended to discolor much like the tupperware bowl that was used [...]]]> http://www.ortho360.com/questions/do-clear-braces-discolor-over-time/feed/ 0 How old does my child have to be to qualify for Invisalign Teen? http://www.ortho360.com/questions/how-old-does-my-child-have-to-be-to-qualify-for-invisalign-teen/ http://www.ortho360.com/questions/how-old-does-my-child-have-to-be-to-qualify-for-invisalign-teen/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:44:49 +0000 Editor http://www.ortho360.com/?p=760 While there is no set age for Invisalign Teen, we do require that all of the primay (baby) teeth be gone before a patient is a candidate.  We also require that most (but not all) of the adult teeth be erupted.  It is important to remember that even if your child has all of these [...]]]> http://www.ortho360.com/questions/how-old-does-my-child-have-to-be-to-qualify-for-invisalign-teen/feed/ 0 What are Invisalign attachments used for? http://www.ortho360.com/questions/what-are-invisalign-attachments-used-for/ http://www.ortho360.com/questions/what-are-invisalign-attachments-used-for/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:49:44 +0000 Editor http://www.ortho360.com/?p=757 Attachements are used to increase the surface are of the teeth.  While not all teeth need to have attachment during invisalign treatment, some that are undergoing far movements or are shaped very round need to have them so as to increase the area to which  the aligner can apply force.  Attachments allow the orthodontist to [...]]]> http://www.ortho360.com/questions/what-are-invisalign-attachments-used-for/feed/ 0 Do Damon or any other type of braces make treatment progress faster or with less discomfort? http://www.ortho360.com/questions/do-damon-or-any-other-type-of-braces-make-treatment-progress-any-faster-or-with-less-pain/ http://www.ortho360.com/questions/do-damon-or-any-other-type-of-braces-make-treatment-progress-any-faster-or-with-less-pain/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:26:44 +0000 Editor http://www.ortho360.com/?p=747 No.  Braces are handles that are glued to teeth to provide a platform with which various directional forces can be applied.  There are many manufactures that claim that their particular type of braces move teeth faster, but all of these claims are grossly unsubstantiated by research.  Some also claim that their type of braces can [...]]]> http://www.ortho360.com/questions/do-damon-or-any-other-type-of-braces-make-treatment-progress-any-faster-or-with-less-pain/feed/ 0