{"id":2766,"date":"2024-07-18T19:22:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T11:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/smile-doctor-dental-clinic-ara-damansara\/?page_id=2766"},"modified":"2025-02-25T13:03:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T05:03:24","slug":"self-ligating-braces","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/smile-doctor-dental-clinic-ara-damansara\/self-ligating-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Self Ligating Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2766\" class=\"elementor elementor-2766\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-840cfe9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"840cfe9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Self ligating Braces\/ Damon braces<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8714f60 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8714f60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72bcb67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"72bcb67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dc79fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3dc79fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/dej.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1702\" alt=\"Damon self-ligating braces at Smile Doctor Dental Clinic in Ara Damansara\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/dej.png 640w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/dej-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d890a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"55d890a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc1ddce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc1ddce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Self-ligating braces offer an efficient and comfortable orthodontic treatment option for achieving a beautifully aligned smile.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/rjX6UeYCFqrKkrXo9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smile Doctor Dental Clinic in Ara Damansara<\/a>, we provide advanced self-ligating braces including quality reputable brand such as Damon self ligating braces that reduce friction and require fewer adjustments compared to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/smile-doctor-dental-clinic-ara-damansara\/conventional-metal-braces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conventional metal braces<\/a>. Experience the benefits of faster treatment times and greater comfort with self-ligating braces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bfa4b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5bfa4b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd45373 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd45373\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are self ligating braces?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98cd181 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"98cd181\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d339cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d339cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Self-ligating braces are a type of orthodontic braces that use a specialized clip or bracket to hold the archwire in place, rather than traditional elastic ties. This innovative design allows for less friction, reducing pain and more efficient tooth movement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56959fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"56959fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd00a9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd00a9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of self ligating Braces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dcfabc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0dcfabc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251d592 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"251d592\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Faster Treatment Time<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0Self-ligating braces often reduce overall treatment time due to more efficient tooth movement.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Greater Comfort<\/strong><\/p><p>Reduced friction and pressure make these braces more comfortable to wear.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Easier Maintenance<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><p>Without elastic ties, self-ligating braces are easier to keep clean, promoting better oral hygiene.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Fewer Appointments<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><p>These braces typically require fewer adjustments, meaning fewer visits to the dentist.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b64c76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9b64c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa29ee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa29ee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Treatment Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0833d42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0833d42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">First visit: Initial consultation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d475f76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d475f76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3dfed3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e3dfed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1730\" height=\"1155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dental-impression-for-braces-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3220 not-transparent\" alt=\"dental impression for self ligating braces\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dental-impression-for-braces-1.webp 1730w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dental-impression-for-braces-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dental-impression-for-braces-1-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dental-impression-for-braces-1-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dental-impression-for-braces-1-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/dental-impression-for-braces-1-600x401.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1730px) 100vw, 1730px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"b2b5b7\" style=\"--dominant-color: #b2b5b7\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b80a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"53b80a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf0c691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cf0c691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-effd9a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"effd9a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The dentist will conduct a thorough evaluation of your dental structure and discuss suitable treatment options.\u00a0Photos, X-rays and mold of your teeth will be taken as a record to customize your treatment plan. Any scaling and fillings are to be done at this stage before braces placement.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>After the initial consultation, 2-3 days will be needed to form a treatment plan. Usually the decision of whether extraction of teeth is needed or not will be done after the treatment plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1643ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f1643ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-591de09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"591de09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Second visit: Self ligating braces Placement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c40a91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8c40a91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd7148 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6dd7148\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/braces-placement-bonding-appointment-jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3221 not-transparent\" alt=\"braces placement bonding appointment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/braces-placement-bonding-appointment-jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/braces-placement-bonding-appointment-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/braces-placement-bonding-appointment-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/braces-placement-bonding-appointment-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/braces-placement-bonding-appointment-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"978387\" style=\"--dominant-color: #978387\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af41c08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"af41c08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c74190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c74190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Teeth will be cleaned and polished to prepare for braces placement. The metal brackets will be precisely bonded to your teeth, connected by an archwire. The wire will be held by closing the gate on the self ligating braces and no elastics will be needed.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At times if the top teeth are biting on the bottom braces, a temporary filling material might be placed on your molars to raise the bite and protect the braces from damage. Braces care instructions will be given as well as reminder on the food to avoid with braces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29b1016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"29b1016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef9e6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fef9e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Third visit: First month review<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-896ece8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"896ece8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0e9ee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c0e9ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/braces-review-appointment-jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3222 not-transparent\" alt=\"braces review appointment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/braces-review-appointment-jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/braces-review-appointment-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/braces-review-appointment-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/braces-review-appointment-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"7f8a9a\" style=\"--dominant-color: #7f8a9a\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2da3be elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e2da3be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-445550b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"445550b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After 1 month, the dentist will check the progress of your braces and make adjustments to the braces and wires. As there are no elastics needed for self ligating braces, the reviews are usually short and painless.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Reviews are done every month and the next appointment is scheduled end of the visit. Monthly visits to the dentist for adjustments ensure that your teeth are progressing correctly toward the desired alignment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e50e8f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e50e8f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea8744e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea8744e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment Completion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ddf6cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6ddf6cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ead1b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ead1b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Clear-essix-retainer-1-jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3223 not-transparent\" alt=\"Clear essix retainer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Clear-essix-retainer-1-jpg.webp 1250w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Clear-essix-retainer-1-300x144.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Clear-essix-retainer-1-1024x492.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Clear-essix-retainer-1-768x369.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Clear-essix-retainer-1-600x288.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"d6b4a0\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d6b4a0\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a8199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"59a8199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c080c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70c080c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the desired results are achieved, the braces will be removed, and you will be provided with a clear retainer to maintain your new smile. Retainers are to be worn full time for 3 months and subsequently worn only during your sleep.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c873dbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c873dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1058be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1058be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Caring for your braces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b43f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"91b43f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37e6162 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"37e6162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/clean-braces-with-interdental-brush-jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3224 not-transparent\" alt=\"clean braces with interdental brush\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/clean-braces-with-interdental-brush-jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/clean-braces-with-interdental-brush-300x192.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/clean-braces-with-interdental-brush-768x492.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/clean-braces-with-interdental-brush-600x384.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"ac9297\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ac9297\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23288b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"23288b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03fa5ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03fa5ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Maintain Oral Hygiene<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is recommended to clean the food out of your metal braces after every meal. Brushing and flossing diligently will help to keep your teeth and braces clean, preventing decay and gum disease.<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"><br><\/strong><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\">Adhere to Dietary Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Avoid hard, sticky, and sugary foods that could damage the braces or cause cavities. If a bracket or wire becomes loose, you will need to visit the dentist as soon as possible to avoid injuries and also prolonging the treatment duration.<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"><br><\/strong><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\">Regular Check-Ups<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Attend all scheduled orthodontic appointments for necessary adjustments and progress monitoring. The monthly review is important to make sure the teeth are moving as planned.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d77a268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d77a268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8e84ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8e84ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ for self ligating braces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2050a8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2050a8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2e524 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"af2e524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1831\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1831\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long does self ligating braces treatment take?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1831\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1831\"><p>Typically 1.5-3 years depending on the severity of your case. Self ligating braces usually takes less time as compared to conventional metal braces.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1832\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1832\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is it possible to see the treatment outcome before self ligating braces treatment?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1832\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1832\"><p>Yes! We are equipped with a 3D intraoral scanner that can show you the before and possible after result of your braces treatment.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1833\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1833\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need to extract teeth for self ligating braces?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1833\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1833\"><p>It depends on the severity of your dental malalignment as well as the protrusion of your lips. If you are not happy with your facial profile, and you find that your lips are protruded outwards, you may need extraction to bring the teeth inwards during the braces treatment.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>However there are also other ways such as distalizing with\u00a0clear aligners, en mass retraction with screw and so on to move the teeth backwards. Damon self-ligating braces is a type of self ligating braces that can expand the arch and at times prevent the need for extraction.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1834\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1834\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is self ligating braces painful? Will it cause ulcers?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1834\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1834\"><p>While we would love to claim that braces are painless, unfortunately, that is usually not the case. The constant discomfort from poking wires and the tight feeling after the monthly review appointment can cause ulcers and make eating painful.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, newer technology like Damon self ligating braces are available. With their rounded edges and no need for monthly tightening, it makes them relatively less painful compared to conventional braces.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/smile-doctor-dental-clinic-ara-damansara\/clear-aligners\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Clear aligners<\/a>&nbsp;are another option, and while they don&#8217;t cause ulcers, you may still feel some tightness each week when switching to a new set.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1835\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1835\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How often do I need to come for self ligating braces review?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1835\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1835\"><p>For braces other than\u00a0clear aligners, we will need to see you every month to monitor the progress and check for any dislodged brackets.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>As for\u00a0clear aligners, we can provide up to 3 months&#8217; worth of clear aligner sets for those with busy schedules. However, we still recommend monthly visits to ensure the treatment is progressing as planned.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1836\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1836\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I take care of my self ligating braces?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1836\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1836\"><ul><li>Brush your teeth or at least rinse your mouth after every meal.<\/li><li>Use floss or interdental brushes to clean between braces and under wires.<\/li><li>Avoid sticky, hard, and sugary foods that can damage braces or cause decay.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1837\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1837\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What should I do if a bracket or wire comes loose?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1837\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1837\"><p>Contact the dentist as soon as possible to fix the issue. In the meantime, you can use orthodontic wax to cover any sharp edges and prevent irritation. Do note that each time a bracket or wire comes loose, it will prolong the treatment duration so do be mindful of what you eat!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1838\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1838\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Will I need to wear a retainer after self ligating braces?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1838\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1838\"><p>Yes, retainers help maintain the new position of your teeth and prevent them from shifting back. Retainers are worn full time for the first 3 months after braces removal and is switched to night time wear only after that.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Generally the teeth will shift around after not wearing the retainers for some time. If you want to maintain the braces result, retainers will need to be worn life long.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1839\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1839\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the risks or side effects of self ligating braces?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1839\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1839\"><ul><li>Discomfort and soreness. There might be ulcers forming in the mouth so be sure to drink more water to help with the healing.<\/li><li>Potential for tooth decay or gum disease if proper hygiene is not maintained. Any food that we eat might get trapped on the brackets and wires. If it is not removed right after your meal, it can cause tooth decay to form around the brackets.<\/li><li>Temporary difficulty in speaking or eating. It will take some time and training but you should be fine in a month&#8217;s time.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-18310\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-18310\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the cost of braces in Malaysia?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-18310\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-18310\"><p>It will depend on your location. Generally, different types of braces can cost as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/smile-doctor-dental-clinic-ara-damansara\/conventional-metal-braces\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Conventional metal braces<\/b><\/a>: Approximately RM5000-6000<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/smile-doctor-dental-clinic-ara-damansara\/self-ligating-braces\" target=\"_blank\">Self ligating braces<\/a>\/ Damon braces<\/strong>: Approximately RM7000-10000<\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/smile-doctor-dental-clinic-ara-damansara\/clear-aligners\">Clear aligners<\/a><\/b>: Approximately RM6000-24000<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-273d615 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" 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class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">&lt;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-14 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-11ac953\" data-id=\"11ac953\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e932495 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e932495\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smiledoctor.com.my\/smile-doctor-dental-clinic-ara-damansara\/braces\">Types of 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