Let’s answer a few of those now in a quick FAQ session!
The word “malocclusion” means “bad bite” in Latin. It’s the umbrella term we use to refer to problems like underbites, overbites, deep bites, and crossbites. A malocclusion can only be corrected with orthodontic treatment.
There can be an adjustment period involved for brass and woodwind players who start orthodontic treatment, but it is certainly possible to keep playing those instruments with braces!
NO! The orthodontist has already determined the most efficient route to Braces Off Day. Adding more rubber bands will only cause new problems that will take longer to solve.
While we tend to associate braces with adolescence, modern orthodontic treatment includes adult braces!
Depending on the complexity of the problems to be corrected, treatment can take anywhere from a few months to a couple of years.