Braces offer a trusted, effective way to transform your smile with confidence. Whether you’re looking for a solution for yourself or your child, Squires Orthodontics offers braces that are tailored to your family’s needs and goals. We’re proud to serve Pittsford, Rochester, and surrounding areas with modern braces treatment. With Dr. Taylor Squires’ expertise, you’ll enjoy a smooth, efficient process that’s focused on ensuring you achieve your best smile.
Braces gently guide your teeth into their ideal positions with consistent, light pressure over time. Brackets bonded to your teeth are connected by a custom-shaped archwire, designed to gradually and precisely align your smile. During each visit, we adjust the archwire to keep everything moving smoothly and make precise tweaks as needed. With each adjustment, you’ll get closer to a confident smile you’ll love to share!
Braces are great for straightening your teeth, but did you know that they also provide a variety of additional health benefits? Here’s how braces can improve your day-to-day life while giving you a more confident smile:
Alleviating Headaches
Unbalanced bites can strain your jaw and facial muscles, causing tension that can lead to frequent headaches. Braces help align your bite, relieving that pressure and reducing discomfort.
Preventing Injuries
Protruding teeth can be prone to injury, especially for busy kids, teens, or adults that play sports or are active. Since braces straighten your teeth, they reduce the risk of dental trauma.
Making It Easier to Brush and Floss
Widely spaced, crowded, or crooked teeth are harder to clean, increasing the risk of plaque buildup, gum issues, and cavities. Aligning your teeth using braces makes it easier to brush, floss, and clean.
Preventing Oral Health Issues
Teeth misalignment can lead to premature enamel wear, gum irritation, and an increased risk of cavities. By gently guiding your teeth into healthier positions using braces, you can protect your mouth now and in the future.
Alleviating Headaches
Unbalanced bites can strain your jaw and facial muscles, causing tension that can lead to frequent headaches. Braces help align your bite, relieving that pressure and reducing discomfort.
Preventing Injuries
Protruding teeth can be prone to injury, especially for busy kids, teens, or adults that play sports or are active. Since braces straighten your teeth, they reduce the risk of dental trauma.
Making It Easier to Brush and Floss
Widely spaced, crowded, or crooked teeth are harder to clean, increasing the risk of plaque buildup, gum issues, and cavities. Aligning your teeth using braces makes it easier to brush, floss, and clean.
Preventing Oral Health Issues
Teeth misalignment can lead to premature enamel wear, gum irritation, and an increased risk of cavities. By gently guiding your teeth into healthier positions using braces, you can protect your mouth now and in the future.
At Squires Orthodontics, we offer both metal and clear braces, giving you options to match your style while achieving a confident, straight smile. You can even personalize your braces with a variety of fun color options, letting you express your personality as your smile transforms.
For a more subtle way to straighten your teeth, our clear ceramic braces offer a discreet option that blends in with your smile. Designed with tooth-colored materials, clear ceramic braces provide a natural look while delivering the results you want, which can be perfect for those seeking a more aesthetic option.
Our sleek, minimalist metal braces are a classic, durable, and effective way to align your teeth and create a smile you’ll love. Designed to handle any of your orthodontic needs, metal braces can ensure you achieve a brilliant smile.
Dr. Squires believes in clear communication at every step of your orthodontic treatment. He knows that building trust with you is the key to a great experience and memories that last forever. Understanding what goes on during your braces treatment helps you know what to expect and eases anxiety related to your upcoming appointments. After all, choosing to get braces is a big step! Here’s what you can expect when getting braces at Squires Orthodontics:
Your new smile starts with creating a customized plan at your complimentary, no-stress consultation. We’ll create digital scans of your teeth, sit down with you to understand your needs and goals with orthodontic treatment, and prepare you for the next steps in your smile journey.
After your consultation, your next appointment is very exciting: it’s time to bond your braces! Based on the types of braces you’ve chosen, your brackets are securely bonded to each tooth. The archwire is carefully threaded through each bracket and held by elastic bands (you’ll get to choose the color!). Once this process is complete, your teeth will slowly start to shift to their new positions.
Before you leave with your new braces, we’ll teach you how to care for them. We’ll let you know what foods to avoid, instruct you how to brush and floss with braces, and give you guidance on tips to avoid discomfort.
Every visit is one step closer towards your dream smile! Throughout your braces treatment, you’ll come back to the Squires Orthodontics office for periodic adjustments every 6-8 weeks. We’ll ensure that your treatment is going according to plan.
Once you get your braces off, it’s time to celebrate! Then, you’ll move on to orthodontic retention, where we’ll give you a retainer to protect your brand new smile. It’s important to wear your retainer as directed to keep your teeth in their new places.
Braces are a time-tested solution for creating healthy, confident smiles at any age. They can help address a wide range of dental concerns. You may be a great candidate for braces if you’re dealing with:
Dr. Squires will assess your unique needs during your complimentary consultation and recommend the best treatment plan. No matter your age or stage in life, we’re here to help you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted!
Looking for a different approach to straighten your teeth? Our clear aligners offer a virtually invisible and removable option that delivers beautiful results without brackets or wires. You’ll enjoy the freedom to eat, drink, and brush easily while working toward a smile you’ll love. Check out our aligner options to see if they’re the right fit for you!
Braces at Squires Orthodontics typically range from $2,900 to $6,700, depending on whether you need limited or comprehensive treatment. Most patients pay around $200 per month on average, and we offer flexible financing options. These options include low down payments, in-house plans, and pay-in-full or family discounts to help make your dream smile accessible.
Comprehensive orthodontic treatment with braces is designed to align not just your teeth, but also your bite and jaw for lasting, functional results. This full-treatment approach is ideal for patients seeking a total smile makeover. Most cases are completed in 18 to 24 months, with costs typically ranging from $5,000 to $7,000, depending on your individual needs and treatment plan.
If you're looking to make small yet meaningful improvements to your smile, limited braces treatment might be the perfect fit. This focused option targets specific concerns like mild crowding or spacing, and is ideal for those preparing for special events like weddings, reunions, or career milestones. Most treatments are completed in just 3 to 6 months, with pricing starting around $2,000 depending on your unique smile goals.
See Why Pittsford and Rochester Love Squires Orthodontics
Ready to begin your journey to a straighter, more confident smile? At Squires Orthodontics, we design your personalized braces plan to meet your unique needs. Contact us today to schedule a complimentary consultation – we’re excited to help you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted!
When you first get braces or when they’re adjusted, you might feel some pressure or soreness. That means your teeth are on the move! Most patients find that the discomfort is not bad at all and that it goes away in a couple of days. We’ll give you tips and tricks for braces discomfort from the start.
Every smile is different. Some patients just need a quick touch-up that takes as little as 3-6 months, while others need a full smile makeover that takes around 18-24 months. At your consultation, we’ll create a custom plan just for you so you know exactly what to expect.
You don’t have to give up everything you love. You’ll just need to skip the super sticky or crunchy foods, such as caramels, hard pretzels, or popcorn kernels. The good news is that there are plenty of braces-friendly foods, and we’ll give you a full list so you’ll never be left wondering what’s on the menu.
With the right toothbrushes and floss threaders, keeping your teeth clean will once again become second nature. Once you get into the routine, it’s quick, easy, and doable. It might feel tricky at first, but we’ll teach you all the tips.
Not for long! You might notice a short adjustment period with braces, but most patients are back to normal within a few days. Whether you’re giving a presentation, playing a wind instrument, or suiting up for sports, braces won’t hold you back. We’ll give you a mouthguard if you’re active on the field.
It happens, especially if you bite into something crunchy or sticky. If it does, just call us. We’ll let you know if it’s a quick fix you can do at home or if you should come in for a visit. Either way, we’ll make sure everything stays on track.
