With the intent of saving money, or because they want their orthodontic treatment to be as simple as possible, some patients request braces for just their top or bottom teeth. Are you curious about whether you are a candidate for single-arch traditional braces in East Hartford? Unfortunately, most people are not. In the vast majority of cases, full-mouth treatment is necessary to achieve optimal results. Below, we discuss why this is so.

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Most patients have braces for 18 months or longer. Throughout your treatment, your braces may have come to feel like a natural extension of your body — your mouth might feel strange when they are finally removed! What can you expect as you adapt to life after braces in East Hartford? Here is an overview of what you may experience:

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