How well do braces work to straighten teeth?
user
Great question! A good-quality brace will always straighten teeth.  But the amount of correction achieved will depend on what needs to be corrected:

-   Small teeth need more correction (as they are further away from where the bite is supposed to be), so the end-point for correction will be lower than for larger teeth.
-   Teeth that aren’t going to fit together properly need more correction than teeth that are going to fit together well.
-   Young patients usually need more correction, since their jaws aren’t fully formed yet.
assistant
Is one dentist better then another?
user
That’s a good question! Different dentists have different levels of experience, and may specialize in certain treatments or procedures.  But on average, most dentists in the U.S. are of a high standard.
assistant
How well do braces work to straighten teeth?
user
Great question! A good-quality brace will always straighten teeth.  But the amount of correction achieved will depend on what needs to be corrected:

-   Small teeth need more correction (as they are further away from where the bite is supposed to be), so the end-point for correction will be lower than for larger teeth.
-   Teeth that aren’t going to fit together properly need more correction than teeth that are going to fit together well.
-   Young patients usually need more correction, since their jaws aren’t fully formed yet.
assistant
Is one dentist better then another?
user
No.  A high-quality dentist will provide the same level of quality care, whether they work for a big fancy office or a small clinic.
assistant
How well do braces work to straighten teeth?