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BRACES

Non-Extraction Braces Method

Creating healthy, beautiful, lasting smiles

Braces are one of the earliest methods in the history of dentistry and are widely used today to correct dental flaws, restore a healthy, beautiful smile and make chewing easy without invasive impact on natural tooth tissue. Braces not only improve facial aesthetics and jaw function but are also used to treat bite disorders and temporomandibular joint dysfunction. However, facing the important decision of “beautifying and strengthening your smile,” many customers want to learn the details of braces and some important notes. Read the article below with Kha Dental for a smooth treatment journey and high effectiveness.

When Should You Get Braces?

Braces use brackets combined with specialized orthodontic archwires, or clear trays designed individually for each patient. This appliance system creates a pulling force that moves teeth to the desired position on the dental arch, while correcting bite discrepancies to physiological norms and adjusting jaw relationship discrepancies to the correct position. This effectively corrects dental and skeletal flaws such as protrusion, underbite, gaps and crowding.

Unlike outdated, dogmatic beliefs, braces are now widely used and give successful results in both children and adults. However, treatment should be started as early as possible so orthodontics goes smoothly, teeth move faster, and both jaws and teeth can be changed if the patient is treated at the right time. You also receive positive changes sooner, such as a proper bite, straight even teeth and a more harmonious face.

For those who want braces but hesitate because of the hassle, clear aligner trays are a very suitable method.

When Are Braces Recommended?

Braces (orthodontics) are the optimal treatment solution for the following cases:

People with underbite, protruding teeth or a concave profile that harms facial aesthetics and affects chewing function and speech.

People with gaps between teeth, large spaces that make teeth prone to loosening and food often gets stuck between them.

People whose teeth grow in disorder, crowded or crooked, which is both unattractive and hard to keep clean.

People with bite and jaw discrepancies such as open bite, deep bite, reverse bite, crossbite… that make the face unbalanced and affect the temporomandibular and chewing joints.

What Are the Benefits of Timely Orthodontics?

Children's Braces at the Right Time

For a Radiant Smile, Confident Kids, and a Strong Start in Life

The ideal age for children's orthodontics is 4–12 years (the tooth replacement stage). At this stage the jawbone and tooth replacement are developing strongly, and the jawbone is in a growing, “flexible,” easy-to-“shape” period, which makes it very favorable for widening, aligning and guiding the bone to the correct position while arranging the teeth evenly.

Here are the outstanding benefits of early orthodontic intervention for children aged 4–12 that parents should know:

Children's braces help align teeth and jaws into the correct position, giving children more confidence with an even, beautiful smile and a proper bite.

Corrects jaw relationship discrepancies.

Helps stimulate the jaw to grow and develop in the right direction.

Aligns teeth evenly.

Establishes an ideal, functional bite.

Improves chewing ability and clear pronunciation.

Creates facial aesthetics in golden-ratio proportions.

Early detection and timely treatment, limiting and preventing oral diseases.

Stable, lasting treatment results.

Brings confidence to your child.

Reduces the risk of jaw surgery caused by late orthodontic intervention.

Should Children in the Growth Stage of 4–6 Years Old Get Braces?

Children's braces are a dentofacial orthopedic method in which the doctor uses appliances and brackets together with archwires or clear aligner trays to move the child's teeth into the correct position on the dental arch and correct skeletal irregularities. This gives children more confidence with an even, beautiful smile, completes facial aesthetics, and supports chewing and oral hygiene.

In particular, according to the American Association of Orthodontists, from the time a child is 4–6 years old, parents should take their child to a specialist in dentofacial orthopedics to assess jaw development, monitor the eruption of baby teeth and the replacement by permanent teeth, check the number of tooth buds, and detect any dental and bone abnormalities early.

If parents wait until the child is 14–15 or older, by which time the permanent teeth have fully erupted and jaw growth is almost complete, orthodontics becomes much more difficult and takes longer, and expected changes in teeth, bone and facial aesthetics from orthodontic intervention can hardly be fully achieved — in some cases the doctor even has to recommend extracting permanent teeth or jaw surgery.

Benefits of Braces You May Not Expect

More and more customers choose cosmetic braces because this method brings many outstanding benefits such as:

Corrects the bite to the standard: The most noticeable effect of braces is that they align, arrange and move misaligned teeth to the correct position, while bringing the bite to physiological norms and ensuring balance between the upper and lower jaw.

Improves chewing function: When the bite moves to the physiological standard and teeth are even, jaw movement becomes rhythmic and the chewing forces of the upper and lower jaws relate clearly, significantly improving chewing ability.

Shine with a beautiful smile: The result of orthodontic treatment is even teeth with no more protrusion, underbite or misalignment… creating a naturally beautiful smile that lets you communicate, talk and smile confidently with everyone.

Prevents oral diseases: Orthodontics aligns teeth in a straight, tight line with no gaps, making cleaning easier and preventing food from sticking. This maximally prevents the risk of oral diseases such as cavities, gingivitis and periodontitis.

Reduces many other complications: Early braces create a healthy bite, helping you pronounce clearly and limiting temporomandibular joint disorders. In addition, teeth are easier to clean after braces, limiting oral diseases that cause tooth loss and therefore preventing the need for dentures.

Changes facial appearance: Through the pulling force of specialized appliances, cosmetic braces also help reshape the jawbone structure. This gives a slimmer, more harmonious impression of the face than before.

Are braces effective between 25 and 40?

This is a question many people ask, not knowing what braces can do beyond ages 25–40. In fact, braces have no age limit. So if you are over 25–40 you CAN STILL GET BRACES; as long as you follow the treatment plan and the doctor's care instructions, you will soon have a fully healthy and beautiful set of teeth.

What Stages Does the Braces Process Include?

And How Long Does It Take?

Throughout orthodontic treatment at Kha Dental, the doctor is always by your side and monitoring, ensuring your teeth move according to plan and avoiding abnormal deviations that would affect the final result.

The 9-step braces procedure is carried out methodically, safely, quickly and effectively to deliver lasting success.

Step 1: General clinical examination of the teeth and jaw and jaw muscle function

The doctor takes your medical history, performs a general oral examination, checks jaw function, jaw muscles and the temporomandibular joint, and makes a preliminary assessment of the patient's dental condition, such as protrusion, underbite, gapped teeth, crooked or crowded teeth, bite misalignment, or facial asymmetry.

Step 2: In-depth X-ray imaging dedicated to orthodontic patients

After the general clinical examination, depending on each specific case, doctors will order some specialized imaging techniques to support orthodontic diagnosis, such as Cephalo (lateral skull film) to assess and analyze the facial profile, Panorex to see a panoramic view of the teeth and jawbones, PA (frontal skull film) to check and assess the asymmetry of craniofacial structures, periapical films to examine in detail individual teeth or groups of teeth and assess root resorption, and 3D CBCT and MRI, ordered when necessary to survey the joint structure in patients showing signs of temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Step 3: Dental photography

The doctor takes photos of the face, inside the mouth and the necessary patient positions to assess and serve as important data supporting orthodontic diagnosis. The stored image data helps the doctor closely follow treatment effectiveness at each stage and adjust in time when needed, so the treatment process stays close to the treatment goals. This is one of many efforts by the doctors at Kha Dental to deliver satisfying orthodontic results for customers.

Step 4: Dental impressions

The doctor takes dental impressions to analyze the patient's dental models, assessing narrowing of the upper and lower jaw, crowding, dental arch width, and rotation of the molars. In cases of a narrow jaw, the doctor may prescribe a palatal expander or an arch-widening appliance.

Step 5: Definitive diagnosis of the underlying cause (cause of skeletal and dental irregularities)

From the frontal and lateral skull X-ray data collected, the doctor draws and analyzes the cephalometric films and makes a definitive diagnosis of the underlying cause of the irregularity (for example, whether a patient's protrusion or underbite originates from the upper jaw, the lower jaw or both). The doctor also carries out a comprehensive analysis after synthesizing all information, data and images from the patient, as the basis for an accurate treatment plan.

Step 6: Comprehensive and detailed treatment plan consultation

A private, open discussion takes place between doctor and patient, where the doctor listens to the needs, wishes and aspirations of the orthodontic patient.

The doctor announces the diagnosis, advises on the treatment plan, method and duration of braces, presents a predicted future result (VTO), and gives oral care instructions for the duration of treatment.

Step 7: Bracket and appliance placement and monitoring

The orthodontist places the orthodontic appliances and secures the brackets firmly so they do not come loose or fall off. The doctor then monitors and checks regularly to ensure the process is progressing steadily and makes adjustments if needed.

During braces treatment, images are always kept with a digital camera to record the braces journey and the patient's changes over time, ensuring the process is suitable and closely follows treatment goals.

Step 8: Regular monthly follow-up visits on the schedule set by your orthodontist

Patients return for follow-up visits about once a month, as directed by the doctor, to monitor the stable movement of the teeth and bite.

Step 9: Braces removal and retainer wear

When orthodontic treatment succeeds — teeth are even and in the correct position, the bite is proper, the cusps interlock, and the face is more harmonious — the doctor removes the braces and instructs the patient to wear a retainer to protect the healthy, beautiful smile.

Estimated duration

Usually 1–3 years, on average 24 months or more, or possibly longer depending on severity and each customer's condition, the type of appliance, diet, oral hygiene and care, and how well the patient follows the orthodontist's instructions throughout treatment.

Braces Methods

Below is a summary of the most commonly used braces methods for adults and children today. Please refer to it to choose a method that fits your needs and dental condition as directed by your doctor.

Clear aligners

This method uses clear aligner trays made of premium plastic, designed individually for each person. Besides high aesthetics and good tooth movement, clear aligners are easy to remove for eating and cleaning, giving a comfortable feeling as if you weren't wearing braces.

Metal braces

This method uses orthodontic appliances consisting of archwires and metal or ceramic brackets to move teeth into straight alignment. The advantages of bracket braces are low cost, suitability for many patients, and good tooth movement in all types of irregularities.

Growth-guidance braces for children

The stages of orthodontics for children aged 4–14 include: bone correction, monitoring tooth replacement, and fixed orthodontics.

Kha Dental Nha Trang currently offers 3 methods of pediatric orthodontics. After the examination, depending on the child's dental condition, the doctor will advise and explain to the parents which type of braces is right for their child.

Growth-guidance orthodontic appliances.
Fixed bracket braces.
Clear aligner braces.

Doctors With In-Depth Research in Dentofacial Orthopedics

Trained and mentored by world-renowned professors

Dr. Ngoc Kha is the Founder – Chief Medical Officer and also Head Doctor in charge of Orthodontics and Implants at Kha Dental.

Since his student days, Dr. Ngoc Kha witnessed failed orthodontic cases caused by the overuse of extractions, which seriously affected patients' temporomandibular joint and muscle systems — joint pain, jaw fatigue, bone loss, loose teeth and many other dangerous complications. This drove him to keep researching dentofacial orthopedics in depth, especially growth-guidance braces for children, determined to find a non-extraction, minimally invasive solution that restores healthy, satisfying smiles and dispels the fear of having teeth pulled during orthodontic treatment.

Skeletal and dental irregularities in children need to be detected early and treated in time to protect the child's teeth and jaw system from severe developments in adulthood that could leave consequences for both aesthetics and jaw function later on. It would be a real pity if parents delay taking their child to an orthodontic specialist for examination and screening of baby tooth replacement and bite misalignment, so that any dental and jaw irregularities are not detected early and correction and treatment are delayed. The American Association of Orthodontists encourages parents to take children to a qualified orthodontist starting at age 4, so that children receive timely care, prevention and orthodontic intervention, contributing to their comprehensive development in the future.

2011 - 2017: Graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
2017 - 2024: Research and in-depth practice in BIOPROGRESSIVE – MEAW, GEAW orthodontics & Implant Surgery.
2019: VENEER porcelain laminate certificate - Central Odonto-Stomatology Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City.
2019 – 2020: DENTAL IMPLANT certificate - Central Odonto-Stomatology Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City.
2019 – 2022: Advanced specialty training in BIOPROGRESSIVE – MEAW, GEAW orthodontics, guided by leading orthodontic professor Nelson J. Oppermann of the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.
2020: MASTER CLEAR ALIGNER certificate – AORTA Academy, Australia.
2022 – 2023: Certificate in FULL-ARCH IMPLANT SURGERY ALL ON X – Sagodent Center.
Fluent in English.

KHA DENTAL

A Reputable and Popular Clear Aligner Address in Nha Trang

Specialized doctors - Gentle treatment - Comprehensive results - A perfected smile

Since its founding, Kha Dental has become a reputable address for bracket braces and clear aligners in Nha Trang city and neighboring provinces. Kha Dental treats braces for all ages, including children and adults, and has received a great deal of support, trust and appreciation from customers. Trusted by many domestic and international patients to accompany them on a sustainable and safe oral care journey, Kha Dental has been, is and will be committed to giving its all to bring healthy and happy smiles to our customers, young children, and domestic and international patients thanks to the following professional strengths and outstanding service quality:

Highly specialized, experienced orthodontic doctors

The orthodontists at Kha Dental have many years of experience with bracket braces and clear aligners, successfully treating cases from simple to complex such as protrusion, underbite, facial asymmetry and temporomandibular joint dysfunction caused by bite misalignment. Not stopping at in-depth clinical practice, the doctors regularly update new orthodontic knowledge from around the world. As a result, customers can rest assured that the doctors thoroughly study the bite and jawbone, and analyze the underlying causes to make the most careful and optimal orthodontic plan, ensuring both the preservation of natural teeth and a healthy, beautiful, radiant smile with lasting oral health.

English-speaking doctors

Kha Dental's doctors use English as the international language of communication, regularly attend seminars and dentofacial orthopedics courses taught by leading professors, and continuously update the latest knowledge and most advanced techniques in contemporary orthodontics worldwide. All the doctors give their best toward one shared effort: helping orthodontic patients in Khanh Hoa in particular and Vietnam in general access the most modern and optimal techniques in dentofacial orthopedics.

A comprehensive, meticulous, thorough treatment plan personalized for each patient

With rich orthodontic treatment experience and in-depth knowledge of dentofacial orthopedics accumulated over time, Kha Dental's doctors understand jaw development, the biomechanical progression of the craniomandibular system and the physiology of tooth movement, and strictly control the orthopedic force of each appliance to be optimal at each tooth position. Combined with caring for and listening to each customer's wishes, aspirations and treatment goals, the doctors always build an optimal treatment plan for each patient, ensuring a final result that is comprehensive in smile aesthetics, complete chewing ability and lasting oral health over time.

Leading equipment

Kha Dental invests in leading modern equipment for orthodontics such as the ConeBeam CT 3D Vatech Smart Plus scanner, Itero 3D dental scanning technology for accurate and fast impressions, and Clincheck treatment prediction and simulation software with up to 90% accuracy… making the braces process rigorous, safe and highly effective.

Genuine orthodontic materials

When you choose braces at Kha Dental, you can rest completely assured, as the clinic uses archwires and brackets certified for international safety and quality. In addition, the clear aligner trays are made of bio-based plastic certified by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), causing no side effects or allergies for patients.

Rigorous and safe orthodontic process

Thanks to solid professional knowledge and rich experience, the doctors at Kha Dental ensure precise technique and strict adherence to sterile protocols, avoiding unnecessary injuries. Throughout the treatment, the doctor closely follows the progress of your braces and checks carefully, keeping the treatment plan on track and the teeth moving steadily.

Strict adherence to sterile protocols

Customer safety is a top priority that Kha Dental especially emphasizes. All treatment areas and sterile rooms at Kha Dental strictly follow sterilization protocols under the close supervision of the doctor in charge, ensuring the space, rooms, materials and instruments are always clean and preventing cross-infection.

Comprehensive, lasting orthodontic results

The quality orthodontic journey at Kha Dental begins with accurate, comprehensive consultation and the diagnostic techniques needed to assess the condition of your teeth and jaw precisely. Once all the information about your oral condition is available, the doctor studies it to draw up a suitable treatment plan, ensuring a perfect final result in lip aesthetics, facial harmony and chewing function.

Successful treatment completed

Kha Dental currently holds a database of thousands of successful braces cases in a wide variety of situations, ensuring the three factors of healthy teeth, good chewing and optimal smile aesthetics. When you come for a consultation, the doctor will show you cases similar to yours, helping you easily visualize your results after treatment and feel more reassured.

Database archiving successful braces cases

With its strength in braces, Kha Dental holds a bank of successful braces cases from simple to complex, with complete data stored for each case. So when you come for an examination, you can refer to a case similar to yours and step into your treatment journey with peace of mind.

Proper guidance on oral care and hygiene during and after braces, helping maintain stable results for a long time

Kha Dental doesn't just follow the orthodontic process closely — we also stay with patients after treatment ends. To maintain the results over time, the doctors guide patients on how to care for and clean their teeth, on their diet during and after braces, and on other necessary instructions.

How Much Do Braces Cost?

The cost of braces depends on the customer's dental condition, the braces method indicated by the doctor and the doctor's treatment plan. As a leading orthodontic center, Kha Dental is confident in delivering in-depth braces services with perfect quality – worthy of the cost:

SERVICE	COST (VND)	UNIT
ORTHODONTICS
Orthodontic examination and treatment planning (includes 3 X-rays + dental impressions + cephalometric analysis drawing + detailed treatment plan – results delivered in 2 days – deducted from the total cost when the patient proceeds with treatment)	1,000,000 VND	Visit
Clincheck treatment planning	+10,000,000 VND	Visit
Simple pre-prosthetic orthodontics (under 6 months)	6,000,000 VND	Tooth
Complex pre-prosthetic orthodontics (6 months to under 1 year)	+10,000,000 VND	Tooth
Simple single-arch orthodontics	20,000,000 VND	Jaw
Complex single-arch orthodontics	25,000,000 VND	Jaw
Simple Bioprogressive braces	50,000,000 VND	2 jaws
Bioprogressive metal braces – level 1	60,000,000 VND	2 jaws
Bioprogressive metal braces – level 2	70,000,000 VND	2 jaws
Bioprogressive metal braces – level 3	80,000,000 VND	2 jaws
Bioprogressive ceramic braces	+10,000,000 VND	2 jaws
Retainer	1,500,000 VND	Jaw
Simple pre-prosthetic orthodontics (under 6 months)	6,000,000 VND	Tooth
Complex pre-prosthetic orthodontics (6 months to under 1 year)	+10,000,000 VND	Tooth
Simple single-arch orthodontics	20,000,000 VND	Jaw
Complex single-arch orthodontics	25,000,000 VND	Jaw
Appliance
Facemask	8,000,000 VND	Appliance
Headgear	8,000,000 VND	Appliance
Quad Helix	5,000,000 VND	Appliance
Inclined plane	5,000,000 VND	Appliance
Rapid palatal expansion (RPE)	+10,000,000 VND	Appliance
Minivis	2,000,000 VND	Minivis
Growth-guidance braces: for children
4 crowns	12,000,000 VND	4 crowns
8 crowns	15,000,000 VND	8 crowns
Growth stage	30,000,000 VND	2 jaws
Growth stage (permanent dentition fully erupted)	20,000,000 VND	2 jaws
Clear aligner braces – Invisalign
Invisalign Express package	70,000,000 VND	Treatment course
Invisalign Lite package	70,000,000 VND	Treatment course
Invisalign Moderate package	110,000,000 VND	Treatment course
Invisalign Comprehensive 1 package	130,000,000 VND	Treatment course
Invisalign Comprehensive 2 package	150,000,000 VND	Treatment course

(*) Children's braces with 0% interest installments:

Minimum payment of 20 million.

Customers who already hold a credit card at certain banks or agree to open a credit card at the bank.

Flexible installment period.

Prices may vary depending on each patient's specific condition and the chosen treatment method. Please contact Kha Dental for accurate advice and a quotation.

Customer Story Diary

Experiences of Getting In-Depth Braces at Kha Dental Nha Trang

Little Do Viet Tran is one of the cases brought by his parents to Kha Dental for orthodontics at exactly the right age. Before that he had a skeletal and dental protrusion, a receding chin and crowded teeth, which affected his looks and made him self-conscious, so he did not dare to smile much while playing and studying with friends. Dr. Ngoc Kha designed a treatment plan of a Quad-Helix growth-guidance appliance phase followed by a bracket braces phase, giving him a lovely smile by widening the dental arch, aligning the teeth, and restoring a perfect profile by reducing the protrusion and adjusting the forward projection of the chin. What is special in this case is that the doctor did NOT EXTRACT a single tooth from the child's dental arch, yet still maximized facial aesthetics and successfully reduced the protrusion, dispelling the prejudice that “braces for protruding teeth require extractions” and “braces for crowded teeth require extractions.” Now, thanks to his perseverance in braces treatment with Kha Dental, Viet Tran has successfully reduced his protrusion, has a golden-ratio smile, teeth and bite in the correct physiological and functional position, a completely changed profile that makes his overall face more harmonious and balanced, all while preserving the full number of natural teeth on his dental arch.

“I only want to see Dr. Kha” – little Viet Tran shared happily

Do Viet Tran

9 years old

The smile-changing journey of little Do Viet Tran at Kha Dental Nha Trang

What do parents say about the children's braces service at Kha Dental?

At Kha Dental, the price of children's braces depends on the condition of the misalignment; the doctor will design a treatment plan and recommend the appropriate method.

Ms. Kim Hoa - parent of Do Viet Tran - shares her experience after using the Children's Braces service at Kha Dental.

“I went to many dental clinics and was told that to treat a protruding jaw and give my child a beautiful smile, 4 more premolars had to be extracted. Setting aside from a medical perspective whether this extraction is good or bad for the child, as a loving mother I only wanted to give my child the very best, and I longed to find a doctor who would treat him with the best braces method while still protecting his natural teeth, because I always put his health first. I did not agree to the extraction plan, thinking that losing teeth would weaken my child's teeth as he grew up and that he was still too young; I did not give up and was determined to find a reputable clinic specializing in braces that could meet the wishes of a mother like me. Through an acquaintance's recommendation, I learned about Kha Dental, which has a new braces method that can reduce protrusion without extracting my child's 4 premolars. Dr. Ngoc Kha advised thoroughly on a treatment plan that reduces protrusion while keeping Tran's full number of teeth. The clinic is clean and modern, and the nurses cared for Tran very attentively. I felt completely reassured and was especially delighted to have found a doctor to entrust my child to. Now Tran loves to smile, his protrusion is clearly reduced, he enjoys his meals and his teeth cleaning is much better than before.”

Detailed Consultation on Braces Costs and Treatment Plan

Bringing a healthy, beautiful, confident smile

Tips for Successful Braces

For a smooth braces journey with the results you want, keep the following tips in mind:

Before treatment

Choose a reputable orthodontic address with doctors who are deeply trained and highly experienced in orthodontics, to get the most detailed, comprehensive and suitable orthodontic plan.

Proactively choose the type of brackets/trays that suit your needs and circumstances, or ask the doctor for advice so you can make the most accurate choice.

To easily compare results before and after braces, learn the necessary and sufficient criteria for removing braces such as bite, midline, tooth position, function, aesthetics and durability.

During & After treatment

Avoid overly hard or chewy foods during braces treatment as they can affect the pulling force. After the braces are removed, also limit chewy and hard foods for a while to help stabilize the new tooth positions.

Brush at least twice a day and use dental floss and mouthwash to remove plaque and food debris.

Give up bad habits such as biting pens, sucking fingers, sucking lips, pushing teeth with the tongue…

Wear the retainer for the full required time and return for follow-up visits on schedule with your orthodontist, to monitor tooth movement and promptly detect any abnormal oral conditions (if any).

After the braces are removed, you can have additional necessary dental treatments to perfect your smile such as teeth whitening or porcelain veneers, fillings, implants… Depending on the case, the doctor will advise a suitable solution.

Frequently Asked Questions About Braces

Kha Dental Nha Trang answers some of customers' questions and concerns about braces:

Do braces hurt?

Applying force to move teeth to the correct position on the dental arch causes soreness, aching, a sense of obstruction and difficulty eating during the first weeks. However, this feeling gradually decreases and you get used to it over time. In particular, with advances in modern orthodontic techniques and the high expertise of the doctors, these discomforts are kept to a minimum.

Do braces require tooth extraction?

At Kha Dental, 90% of braces cases do not require premolar extraction. Except for wisdom tooth extraction, which is necessary because wisdom teeth are one of the causes of disharmony in the back of the dental arch, all other teeth are preserved in full number on the arch throughout treatment.

Extractions during braces are NOT NECESSARY; it depends on each person's dental condition and the doctor's indication. If there is enough space on the dental arch to adjust the teeth, you will not need extractions.

Only in a few cases with severe lack of space will the doctor recommend extractions, choosing teeth that can be removed without affecting health, such as wisdom teeth. It is best to visit the clinic in person for a detailed check of your current dental condition so the doctor can design a suitable treatment plan.

How is braces treatment for adults different from that for children?

Braces for children and adults have some differences such as:

Duration and effectiveness: Adults have fully formed, firmer jawbones that are harder and not as easy to adjust as in children. This can increase treatment time and sometimes make orthodontics longer and more complex, resulting in higher braces costs for adults.
Aesthetics: Adults often need to communicate frequently, so they care more about aesthetics during braces. They therefore tend to choose clear aligner solutions that let them talk and smile comfortably without worrying about visible archwires.
Possibility of extraction: In adults, since teeth have fully erupted, in a few cases the doctor may recommend extractions to create space for tooth movement.

What can I do to shorten braces time?

Here is some advice for you:

Attend visits on the schedule set by your doctor.
Follow the wear time for appliances, aligner trays and elastics as directed by your doctor.
Cut down on sweets and sugary or starchy foods because they easily produce acid that causes cavities and gum disease. Also limit very hard or chewy foods that can break the archwire or affect its pulling force.
Brush at least twice a day with a regular toothbrush plus an interdental brush, use dental floss instead of toothpicks, and use mouthwash regularly.
Give up habits that harm tooth movement: biting pens, sucking fingers, sucking lips, pushing teeth with the tongue…

Do braces affect pronunciation?

In the first days of braces, because you are not yet used to the appliances in your mouth, you may feel obstruction when pronouncing or speaking, making your speech less smooth and clear. However, this lasts only about the first 3–5 days after the brackets are placed; after adapting you can pronounce clearly as before.

Do braces change my diet?

Braces have little effect on eating. However, you should eat soft food cut into small pieces and limit hard, sticky and chewy foods to avoid brackets coming off. In particular, if you choose clear aligners, you can simply remove the trays to eat easily.

To make your braces journey smooth and effective in both aesthetics and chewing function, the most important thing is to find a professional, reputable dental clinic with doctors who are properly and deeply trained in dentofacial orthopedics. If you are still wondering where to get braces, do not hesitate to contact Kha Dental. Kha Dental's team of experienced dentofacial orthopedic specialists is confident of giving you the most perfect orthodontic plan, ensuring successful, lasting results.