Whether metal or ceramic, all braces are designed to move your teeth using a small amount of directed force. Orthodontists can move teeth in almost any direction - in, out, up, down, right, left, or twisted and turned.

First, the brackets and bands are attached. Then an archwire is installed along the brackets. Depending on how the braces are put on and what materials are used, pressure can be precisely directed to move the teeth.

As a tooth moves, new bone gradually takes the place of old and secures its new position in the jaw. At the end of treatment, the patient is left with a healthy, beautiful smile.