Frquently Asked any Question

No, The Procedure To Apply Braces Is Painless. We Are Just Going To Stick Braces On Teeth Surface. Intially For Few Days You Will Feel Some Tightness, That Tigtness Is Mostly Bearable, But You May Take Some Mild Analgesics For 1 Or 2 Days If Needed.

Orthodontic Treatment Can Be Done At Any Age, Under The Condition That Your Bone Level Around Teeth Is Strong Enough To Bear The Forces Of Orthodontic Movement.

No Braces Dont Weakens Your Teeth, Although Retention Phase Is Must After Removal Of Braces Of Stability Of Teeth In Their New Position

Yes Retention Phase Is Compulsary And Equally Important As The Active Phase Of The Treatment, If You Dont Follow Retention Protocol Properly ,Teeth Have Tendency To Moving Back To Their Original Position.

Yes, Like All Other Treatments, Orthodontic Treatment Also Have Some Associated Complication , But Most Of Them Are Managable.

Yes, Some X Rays And Scans Which Are Necessary For Treatment Procedures Has To Be Done During The Orthodontic Treatment. These X Rays And Scans Will Be Priscribed By Dr Mittal.

Yes Almost All The Charges Of The Treatment Are Included, Charges To Manage Any Complication  (Like Brakage Of Appliance Braces, Periodontal Treatment If Any, Rct Of Any Teeth If Any, Treatment To Manage Root Resoption If Any, Repeat Orthodontic Treatment To Correct Relapse Will Be Charged Additional. Plus All Treatment Done By Any Dr Other Than Dr Mittal Will Be Additional.

One Pair Of Retainer Is Inluded, Additional Retainer Will Be Charged Seperatly.

No, Teeht Surface Is Not Damaged By Braces As We Just Stick Them On Your Teeth Surface, But Improper Brushing Can Lead To Some Decalcification Of Surface In Some Regions, Hence Proper Oral Hygiene Maintainance Is A Must.

Yes, Even After Completion Of Orthodontic Treatment Some Movement Of Teeth Can Occur, Those Moments Can Be Normal And Natural Movement, Physiological Movement, And In Some Cases Pathological.

 No, As It Is Cosmetic Procedure Most Of Orthodontic Treatment Is Not Included In Medi Claim And Insurance, But In Some Cases Major Surgical Procidure Can Be Included.

No, It Depends From Patient To Patient, In Some We Put Both Upper And Lower At The Same Time, In Some We Wait. This Is Best Decided By Dr Mittal.

For most people beautiful smile which is the most obvious benefit of Orthodontics. Crooked and crowded teeth are hard to clean and maintain. This can result in tooth decay, worsen gum disease and lead to tooth loss. Other Orthodontic problems can contribute to abnormal wear of tooth surfaces, inefficient chewing function, excessive stress on gum tissue and the bone that supports the teeth, or misalignment of the jaw joints. These can lead to chronic headaches and face or neck pain.-After your braces come off, you'll feel more self-confident.

• Crooked or overlapping teeth 
• Protruding teeth 
• Delayed eruption of permanent teeth 
• Mouthbreathing habit
• Thumbsucking habit 
• Difficulty in closing the lips 
• Open bite, cross bite, deep bite 
• Disharmony in jaw growth

Metal braces 

These are most commonly used; designed for patient comfort and clinical efficiency. They are -well accepted by patients. 

Tooth colored / esthetic braces ceramic 

These esthetically appealing braces are available in translucent material, to blend with teeth, or in a clear, transparent material that allows the natural color of the teeth to show through. You can select the different types depending on your priorities.

Invisible aligners

The technology of invisible aligners is the most advanced technology in orthodontics.. A series of clear removable aligners are used to straighten your teeth without metal wires or brackets. You wear each set of aligners for whole Day and have to change it at proscribed intervals,you can removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move - little by little, week by week - until they have straightened to the final position your Orthodontist has prescribed. You can priding your final teeth position before hand in this technology.

Unlike conventional braces, which create pressure by being attached directly to the teeth, removable appliances are used in different ways. Some are intended to influence growth of the jaws in order to effect changes in facial structure eg. Functional appliances like "Twin Block". Some are used to retain teeth in their corrected positions (retainer).Timing of such therapy is also very important which will be advised by Dr Mittal if necessary.

If the teeth are very crowded, and they are protruding very far and there is no space to correct its position, removing teeth is an excellent choice for such patient. Weather teeth needs to be removed or not will be decided by Dr Mittal.Typically teeth that needs to b extract are two upper back teeth (premolars) and two lower back teeth (premolars) to accomplish the goals of treatment. Alternative extraction approaches may be indicated depending on the nature of the case.

A retainer is a simple, removable plate that is fitted to your teeth to hold them in their corrected position after Dr Mittal removes the fixed (bonded) braces that were used to straighten your crooked teeth. Initially-patients are advised to wear the retainer full time for a period of 6 months; subsequently there is a gradual phasing out with reduced wear time.

There are usually some minor changes following Orthodontic treatment. These changes are normally insignificant in comparison to the original malocclusion.