Yes, it is normal for teeth to feel slightly loose during orthodontic treatment. Moving a tooth requires the bone around it to break down on one side and rebuild on the other, so the socket is temporarily less rigid. That mobility resolves after treatment as bone finishes remodeling and the retainer holds the result. It
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Yes, you can play sports with braces. You need an orthodontic mouthguard — a larger, more flexible guard designed to fit over brackets. Standard boil-and-bite guards do not work well over braces, and playing contact sports without protection risks broken brackets, cut lips, and damaged teeth. Braces have never stopped anyone from playing. What ends
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Most orthodontic patients do not need teeth pulled. Extractions are recommended in a minority of cases, usually when crowding is severe, the bite requires significant retraction of the front teeth, or the arch cannot accommodate all the permanent teeth. Expansion and enamel reduction are tried first whenever they can work. This question causes more anxiety
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A palatal expander is an orthodontic appliance that gradually widens the upper jaw by applying gentle outward pressure across the palate. It is used mainly in children and preteens, while the two halves of the upper jaw are still joined by a flexible growth suture. Treatment typically takes several months. Parents usually hear about expanders
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Larson Orthodontics of Corona treats patients with traditional metal braces, clear or ceramic braces, and Invisalign clear aligners for teens and adults. Every case starts with a free consultation and a digital scan of your teeth and bite, and many patients can start treatment the same day. The right appliance depends on how much your
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An overbite is how much your upper front teeth vertically overlap your lower front teeth. An overjet is how far those upper teeth stick out horizontally in front of the lower ones. Both are normal in small amounts. Both are treatable with braces or clear aligners when they are excessive. The two terms get used
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Orthodontic treatment works after 40, but it works differently. Adult bone remodels more slowly, so treatment often takes somewhat longer, and existing dental work, gum health, and worn teeth all factor into the plan. Both braces and clear aligners are effective; the deciding factors are your bite and your dental history, not your age. Adults
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Yes, you can usually get braces or clear aligners with crowns, bridges, implants, or missing teeth — but the plan changes. Crowns can be bonded to or moved with aligners, natural teeth move normally, and implants do not move at all because they are fused to bone. Your orthodontist plans around those fixed points. This
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A braces adjustment appointment usually takes 20 to 40 minutes. Your orthodontist removes the elastic ties, checks progress against your treatment plan, replaces or adjusts the archwire, re-ties the brackets, and updates elastics or other attachments. Most patients are seen every 4 to 8 weeks. Patients call it “getting my braces tightened,” which is close
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