METAL / CLEAR / CERAMIC BRACES/ ORTHODONTICS IN CELINA / PROSPER, TX
Children / Teen Dental Cleanings and Orthodontic Adjustments in One Easy Appointment After School Hours
Meet Your Doctor
"My Orthodontist as a Teen Got Me Interested in Dentistry. His Family-Run Practice (With His Father) is Something I Hope For One Day With My Daughters." - Dr. Rouse
Why Would I Choose Metal / Clear Braces Vs. Clear Orthodontic Trays?
The Top 3 Reasons for Choosing Traditional Braces Over Clear Orthodontic Trays Are:
- “Set it and Forget It” – This tried-and-true concept applies to Traditional Orthodontics when it comes to looking for your teen child’s best outcome in the minimum amount of time without making your child worry about where their trays are or progress checks on their own.
- Precise, Provider-Based Results – This is due to the fact that much more of the outcome is placed in the dentist’s hands when brackets and wires are placed in the mouth for 24 hours a day until the next visit.
- Your Teen has Excellent Oral Hygiene – if your teen gets multiple raving reviews from the dental hygienist or Dr. Rouse at their dental check-ups, taking care of traditional braces should be a natural extension of that care and attention.
METAL VS. CLEAR BRACKETS
Ceramic (Clear) Braces
Ceramic (clear) braces are made of clear materials and are therefore less visible on your teeth than metal braces. For this reason, ceramic braces are used mainly on older teenagers and adult patients who have cosmetic concerns. While they are visually less prominent, they do require more attention to oral hygiene as ceramic braces are larger and are more brittle than their metal counterparts. For these reasons, ceramic braces tend to be used more on upper front teeth than on lower teeth.
Traditional (Metal) Braces
What Makes Open Late Orthodontics A Better Choice For My Teen's Braces?
#1…A NAME YOU CAN TRUST
Yelp-rated as one of the Best Dentists in Celina and #1 in Orthodontics, Patients can trust they are receiving the highest ethical and conservative dental treatment in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
See What Our Celina, TX Patients Are Saying About Why We Are the #1 Best Dental Office in the Celina/Prosper/Gunter Area
We Save You MONEY!
Financial Options
We Maximize Your Insurance Benefits and Offer 3rd Party Financing Options to Streamline Financial Barriers
We Equip Each of Our Treatment Room With Barn Doors to Help Keep You Socially Distanced during COVID-19
Our hospitality will put as big of a smile on your face as your finished orthodontic result.
From the moment you start the process, a friendly Celina face will always be there to answer your questions about treatment and guide you through the process of transforming your smile.
We Save You TIME!
We offer Virtual and In-House Orthodontic Consults For Your Teen
Photos can be submitted and Finances Discussed After Your Video Conference with Dr. Rouse. That way, when you arrive, all you need to do is be scanned and you are ready to start the process. It’s just that simple.
OUR REWARDS PROGRAM!
Our patient rewards program was created as a way to recognize all of your Teen’s Hard Work by awarding them with fantastic rewards as you progress along your orthodontic journey.
Your Teen May Redeem Great Prizes on our Rewards Website for as little as 100 points by Doing the Following:
- Checking In on Facebook at their Periodic Ortho Appointments,
- Wearing Our T-Shirt to Their School and Posting a Picture Tagging Our Office
- The Program is easy and FUN!
- All you have to do is bring your card to your appointment, ask a team member to swipe it, and watch the points pile up!
- Having excellent oral hygiene
- Getting great grades
- Referring a friend
- Seeing us for a dental cleaning
Your reward points will grow as you continue throughout your orthodontic journey! Thanks for your Cooperation and Hard Work!
STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY
In addition to our 3D Scanner and 3D Imaging Unit, we Now Offer Virtual Consultations for You or Your Teen! Q&A Regarding Treatment and Finances Can Be Handled Over a Simple Conference Call Before You Ever Step Foot in Our Office!
PRECISE Results
Using our In-House 3D Scanner we have our Orthodontic Lab do the hard part and make Indirect Bonding Trays (SHOWN BELOW) to help SAVE YOU TIME in the Dental Chair by Customizing the Location of Each Bracket Precisely in the Orthodontic Lab instead of “Eye-Balling it” on the Day of Bracket Placement while you are in the chair.
Have issues along the way? We are right next door, Celina Neighbor! If you kiddo has a wire that pokes or a bracket that breaks while eating, we can get you in.
Conveniently Located in Celina, TX, and LOVE Our Community!
Life With Braces: Day 1...
Foods to Avoid
Foods That Can Break Brackets and Delay Treatment Include: Sticky Foods and Hard Candy (e.g. Gumballs, Peppermints, Jolly Ranchers, etc.), Apples (uncut), Corn on the Cob, Ice, Raw Carrots, Hard Breads (e.g. Bagels) Raw Vegetables.
Please cut anything you are in doubt about and eat with your back teeth.
Oral Hygiene Instructions With Braces
What is a Broken Bracket?
How Do I Fix a Wire That is Poking My Gums or Cheek?
Bite Turbos
The main point of bite turbos it to keep your teeth apart.
The point is that if braces are in the ideal position and the upper teeth are resting on the lower brackets, bite turbos for your teeth might be necessary.
Keep in mind, they are temporary.
They typically go on 1st molars or on the inside of the top front teeth if you have a deep bite.
They can be removed later on.
Any tooth they are placed on will most likely hurt for a few days if some of the other teeth are not touching. Don’t worry…once removed they will move back into place.
Elastics Types
Brackets and Wires will get your teeth straighter in line with one another.
But elastics help orient your upper and your lower jaws.
The Six Patterns of Elastics Include:
- Triangle Elastics – These bring your upper canine teeth down by anchoring them to lower canine and premolar.
- Class 2 – These bring your lower jaw forward and your upper jaw back. These typically go from the upper canine to the lower molar.
- Class 3 – These bring your lower jaw back and upper jaw forward. These typically go from the upper 1st molar to the lower canine.
- Box elastics – These are typically used if you have an open bite. They go around your front teeth in a box. They move your front teeth together.
- Vertical – These go in a zig-zag or a box to bring your back teeth closer together.
- Front Cross – These are used if your midline is off. They move your upper jaw and lower jaw’s midlines closer together.
Orthodontic Retention
Fixed Vs. Removable Retainers
We Typically Recommend That if You Plan on Keeping Your Wisdom Teeth, You Consider BOTH a Lower Fixed Retainer AND Removable Retainer.
And if you have a Frenum (Lip to Gum Connecting Ligament) to Have an UPPER Permanent and Removable Retainer at the end of Orthodontic Treatment.
Clear and Metal Brackets Orthodontics F.A.Q.'s
Depending on the treatment goals, the total treatment time can be very comparable if all instructions are followed, along with at-home care.
Foods That Can Break Brackets and Delay Treatment Include: Sticky Foods and Hard Candy (e.g. Gumballs, Peppermints, Jolly Ranchers, etc.), Apples (uncut), Corn on the Cob, Ice, Raw Carrots, Hard Breads (e.g. Bagels) Raw Vegetables.
However, patients are still being subjected to brackets and wires after they leave the office.
That is why we recommend some type of pain alleviation with Advil/Motrin/NSAID's for the first few days after braces are put on.
It will get easier as your mouth gets used to the braces and using orthodontic wax for anything that pokes, massaging your gums with an electric or manual tooth brush, and sticking to a soft diet for the first few days is the secret to your success.
It is easier to list all of the colors we don't 🙂 We can do different color combinations on request and love helping teen's customize their look!
Brackets and Wires will get your teeth straighter in line with one another.
But elastics help orient your upper and your lower jaws.
The Six Patterns of Elastics Include:
- Triangle Elastics - These bring your upper canine teeth down by anchoring them to lower canine and premolar.
- Class 2 - These bring your lower jaw forward and your upper jaw back. These typically go from the upper canine to the lower molar.
- Class 3 - These bring your lower jaw back and upper jaw forward. These typically go from the upper 1st molar to the lower canine.
- Box elastics - These are typically used if you have an open bite. They go around your front teeth in a box. They move your front teeth together.
- Vertical - These go in a zig-zag or a box to bring your back teeth closer together.
- Front Cross - These are used if your midline is off. They move your upper jaw and lower jaw's midlines closer together.
The main point of bite turbos it to keep your teeth apart.
The point is that if braces are in the ideal position and the upper teeth are resting on the lower brackets, bite turbos for your teeth might be necessary.
Keep in mind, they are temporary.
They typically go on 1st molars or on the inside of the top front teeth if you have a deep bite.
They can be removed later on.
Any tooth they are placed on will most likely hurt for a few days if some of the other teeth are not touching. Don't worry...once removed they will move back into place.
