BEWARE!

THE RISKS OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT

Some of the risks of having orthodontic treatment are as follows:

• Pain, discomfort, mouth ulceration during treatment
  
• Decalcification (white/brown spots) of teeth and caries (tooth cavities)
  
• Gingivitis (swollen and bleeding gums)
  
• Root resorption (roots of teeth becoming shorter)
  
• Incomplete treatment resulting in minimal/no improvement and possible large extraction spaces remaining
  
• Relapse (teeth becoming crooked again) due to insufficient retainer wear or adverse growth changes