Should I Wear Braces if I Don't Need Them?

Sounds like you may have some issues with your TMJ (Temporomandibular Jaw Joint).  It is not a wise idea to undergo either Orthodontic or Orthognathic treatment until you have an evaluation of your jaw joints.  The best person to evaluate the health of your joints is an Oral Medicine...

From the picture you sent it appears you have a complex bite problem. When teeth have to be removed to correct crowding it is rare for treatment to take less than 18 months. In very severe cases 30 months may be required. You can help shortern treatment time by keeping all your appointments and...

Yes they can and it is a very important movement is some orthodontic treatments.  Since your son is 11 years old it may be best to wait till all the permanent arrive and then start his orthodontic treatment.  Be sure to go to an ADA recognized orthodontic specialist as these type cases...

The upper jaw can be expanded with  braces during the period that the face is still growing. After the mid-teens, attempts to expand with braces will probably result only in tooth movement, not change in the underlying jaw structure. With minor problems of jaw narrowness, this might be...

The wire will definitely need to be removed prior to the impression, however, if you can have the brackets removed in the morning, for your dentist to get his impression, and have the brackets rebonded the same day that will be fine. Removing the brackets on the adjacent teeth will only help...

Correction of the crowded teeth you describe may be done with either conventional braces or with the Invisalign system of clear, removable aligners. It is important to understand that teeth that are overlapped like this will continue to move further out of position. In many cases the...