What is fastbraces?

Fast braces is a type of Accelerated Orthodontics, a new approach to straightening your teeth that seeks to increase the rate of tooth movement by 25 to 50%, thereby reducing the treatment time.

Why accelerate orthodontic treatment?

Generally, people choose to wear braces, aligners, and other orthodontic appliances in order to improve their bite, oral function, smile, and even facial structure. However, these treatments take much longer for adults because their jaw bones and facial bones are fully developed, with an average time of 2-3 years. The prolonged treatment time is a major deterrent to receiving the treatment you need. It’s not only inconvenient, but also continues to expose the patient to root resorption, caries, and gum recession. To reduce treatment time, it would require an approach that speeds up the rate of tooth movement and bone healing and turnover.

How do fastbraces work?

Fastbraces use a unique bracket and wire system that drastically reduces treatment time by moving the crown and root of the teeth simultaneously. Conventional braces work differently because they move the crown and roots separately in two phases, which in turn increases treatment time.

Fastbraces brackets feature a unique elbow design and an elevated slot; two factors that affect the force-flexibility balance and make it possible to move the entire tooth at once. This reduces frictional forces associated with moving the crown and root separately, which helps to reduce pain and root resorption. The square design of traditional brackets reflects the distance between brackets, which in turn influences the flexibility of the wire. By increasing the distance between brackets, the triangle-shaped brackets also boost the wire flexibility.

Moreover, the triangular brackets help to transmit torquing and tipping forces to the tooth root throughout the treatment. This patented brackets design allows Fastbraces to align your teeth and give you a straighter smile in as little as three months, and one year at most.

What are the other benefits of Fastbraces besides speedy treatment?

• Straight teeth in 1 year or less, rather than 2-3 with other treatments
• Less discomfort because the whole tooth is moved
• Discreet as you can use ceramic brackets with tooth-colored wire
• Better oral hygiene and lower risk of tooth decay, because you wear the braces for a shorter period
• Convenient because of the fewer visits to the dentist during treatment
• Use safe and proven technology that was developed more than 25 years ago

Am I a candidate for Fastbraces?

Most patients with crooked teeth, overcrowded mouths, or misaligned bite can benefit from Fastbraces.