Types of teeth straightening
Teeth are straightened mainly with fixed braces or clear aligners; bonding or veneers can change limited visible shape without moving roots.
What is the direct answer?
Teeth are straightened mainly with fixed braces or clear aligners; bonding or veneers can change limited visible shape without moving roots.
What does this question mean?
Orthodontic treatment moves teeth through supporting bone with controlled force. Restorative options reshape enamel surfaces instead.
What can you do next?
An orthodontist examines the bite, gums, roots and jaw relationship, using photographs, scans and radiographs when needed. The plan may use brackets, wires, trays or composite resin.
When should you seek dental care?
Seek care for difficult cleaning, chewing trouble, a trapped tooth, severe pain, swelling, trauma or a loose permanent tooth.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask which teeth need movement, whether the bite affects treatment, and how retainers, cleaning and restorative alternatives fit the plan.
Frequently asked questions
What determines the right next step?
The examination finding, symptoms, anatomy and existing dental work determine the appropriate next step.
Can home care replace an examination?
Home care can support comfort and cleaning, but it cannot identify every cause or remove problems such as calculus, decay or a structural defect.