Traditional and Clear Braces in Plano, TX

After your initial exam, an individualized treatment program will be created by Dr. Pham based on whether you or your child want traditional metal braces or Invisalign treatments. Your particular treatment will vary, depending on which option was chosen.

If you opted for traditional metal braces, your teeth will be thoroughly prepped and cleaned before applying the metal braces. Once we've brushed the bonding agent to the teeth, metal mounts will be placed. Once all the braces are in place, Dr. Pham will thread the wire through them. Then, you'll have the ability to choose your desired elastic band color(s). The very small bands keep the archwires attached to the brackets. The procedure generally moves quite fast and patients often experience little to no pain. You can expect to come back to Dali Dental around once a month for adjustments and progress exams.

To start your Invisalign treatment, our Plano, TX team will take an impression of the lower and upper teeth, which will be sent to the dedicated laboratory where your unique teeth aligners will be created. After the aligners are forwarded to our office, we will have you come in to pick up the first pair and discuss instructions for use. The teeth aligners should be worn over the teeth for a minimum of 20 – 22 hours each day and only taken out prior to brushing, flossing, eating meals, or drinking. Approximately every 1 – 2 weeks, you should trade your current pair of teeth aligners for the next in line. One of our staff members will help you schedule monthly follow-up appointments at Dali Dental so Dr. Pham can monitor your orthodontic progression.