Frequently Asked Questions
Since I am an adult, is it too late for me to get braces?
 No matter what your age, you can be treated with braces because the realignment of your teeth involves the same process. The amount of time to complete the process depends upon the severity of the problem, patient cooperation and jaw growth. Orthodontic treatment may take slightly longer for an adult, because an adult’s facial bones have stopped growing. However, adults tend to be more compliant with their treatment and follow the instructions in wearing some treatment aids such as elastics, so this may actually lessen treatment time. The good news is that there's no age limit for braces. Anyone can have straighter, more beautiful teeth. If you need braces, as well as crowns or other restorative work done, we’ll probably do the braces first, so we don’t damage the crowns when attaching the brackets for the braces.
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