Frequently Asked Questions

Featured Question

Do braces hurt?

Generally, braces do not "hurt." After certain visits, teeth may be sore for a few days. In these situations, pain medications such as Advil or Tylenol will ease the discomfort. However, after most visits, patients do not feel any soreness at all! We often remind our patients, "It does not have to hurt to work!"

All Questions

  1. What's required before my exam appointment?
  2. Why should you choose an orthodontic specialist?
  3. Can I wear braces even though I have root canals, crowns and missing teeth?
  4. Is it too late to have braces if I am already an adult?
  5. How often should I brush my teeth while in braces?
  6. Are there foods I cannot eat while I have braces?
  7. Do I need to see my family dentist while in braces?
  8. Can I still play sports?
  9. Why do I need to wear elastics?
  10. Do you reuse braces?
  11. Do you give freezing (needles)?
  12. Can I return to school the day I receive my braces?
  13. Do braces hurt?
  14. Can I drop my child off for an appointment?
  15. Can I schedule all of my appointments after school?
  16. How often will I have appointments?
  17. How much will braces cost? Are financing options available? How does my insurance work?
  18. How long will it take to complete treatment?
  19. What will I learn from the initial examination?
  20. Is a referral required from my family dentist to see the orthodontist?
 

Coquitlam Orthodontics Orthopedia

Featured Orthopedia Entry

Retainer

A removable appliance fabricated from acrylic and stainless steel wire. Retainers are often placed after orthodontic treatment is completed to hold the teeth in position. Additionally, wire springs, clasps and screws can be added to a retainer to do some minor tooth movements.

All Entries

  1. 8's (Wisdom Teeth, Third Molar)
  2. Aligners
  3. Baby Teeth (Primary Teeth, Deciduous Teeth, Milk Teeth)
  4. Bicuspid Teeth (Premolar Teeth)
  5. Bite (Occlusion)
  6. Bonding (Composite)
  7. Braces (Fixed Appliance)
  8. Bruxism (Tooth Grinding)
  9. Caps (Porcelain Veneers)
  10. Caries (Cavity)
  11. Cavity (Caries)
  12. Class III Malocclusion (Underbite)
  13. Composite (Bonding)
  14. Crowding
  15. Deciduous Teeth (Primary Teeth, Baby Teeth, Milk Teeth)
  16. Deep Bite
  17. Dental Midline
  18. Expander (Rapid Maxillary Expander, Rapid Palatal Expander)
  19. Extraction
  20. Fixed Appliance (Braces)
  21. Fluoride Mouthrinse
  22. Headgear
  23. Impacted Teeth
  24. Interproximal Disking (Interproximal Reduction)
  25. Interproximal Reduction (Interproximal Disking)
  26. Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic Surgery)
  27. Milk Teeth (Baby Teeth, Primary Teeth, Deciduous Teeth)
  28. Occlusion (Bite)
  29. Open Bite
  30. Orthognathic Surgery (Jaw Surgery)
  31. Overbite
  32. Permanent Teeth
  33. Plaque
  34. Porcelain Veneers (Caps)
  35. Premolar Teeth (Bicuspid Teeth)
  36. Primary Teeth (Baby Teeth, Deciduous Teeth, Milk Teeth)
  37. Rapid Maxillary Expander (Expander, Rapid Palatal Expander)
  38. Rapid Palatal Expander (Expander, Rapid Maxillary Expander)
  39. Retainer
  40. Sleep Apnea
  41. Spacing
  42. Surgical Expansion
  43. Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (SARPE)
  44. Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADS)
  45. Third Molar (Wisdom Teeth, 8's)
  46. Tooth Grinding (Bruxism)
  47. Underbite (Class III Malocclusion)
  48. Wisdom Teeth (Third Molar, 8's)