What is Done at the End of Straightening Teeth
We may wonder how it is possible that only with braces teeth can have a new shape. It does not end at only wearing trays or braces while straightening the teeth. There are few other minor but important dental process involved in straightening the teeth. Towards the end of straightening, you may have to go though some filing between the teeth after having braces or invisible aligners as the teeth starts to shift, they need more room to adjust in the jaw. So the orthodontist will try to create space for the teeth to make room while they are being pushed to a new position, by filing the sides of the teeth. The process is not painful at all. The orthodontist files the corners of the teeth and decreases the width and also gives them a squarer look so that the teeth shift seamlessly. This process of filing the teeth is called interproximal reduction or IPR. As the name suggest the process reduces the proximity of the teeth so that they can move freely. It is a painless process and your or