Careful debonding of one arch or the full mouth, with retainers fitted the same day, at Highfield Dental Clinic, Edgbaston.
The day your braces come off matters. We remove them carefully, polish the teeth properly and get your retainers in place straight away.
Debonding is the removal of fixed braces at the end of treatment. Each bracket is gently lifted from the tooth, the remaining adhesive is polished away, and the teeth are cleaned and polished.
Debonding can be carried out for one arch, where treatment on the upper or lower teeth finishes earlier, or for the full mouth when all treatment is complete. Retention begins immediately, so scans are usually taken at the same appointment.
Reaching the end of your brace treatment in Birmingham? Our experienced team will remove your braces carefully and arrange your retainers.
The appointment is longer than a routine adjustment. It usually involves:
Anaesthetic is not normally needed. You may feel pressure as each bracket is released, but it is not painful.
Your teeth may feel slippery and unfamiliar, and mild sensitivity for a few days is common. Gums that were slightly puffy around the brackets usually settle within a couple of weeks with good cleaning and a hygiene visit.
Some patients notice white marks on the enamel where plaque sat around brackets during treatment. These are areas of early demineralisation, and while high-fluoride products can help, they may not disappear entirely. Retention begins immediately, as teeth are at their most unstable in the first months, so wear your retainers exactly as instructed from day one.
No. You will feel pressure as each bracket is lifted, but the process is not painful and needs no anaesthetic.
Longer than a routine adjustment, as polishing and taking retainer records both take time. Our team will confirm the length when booking.
Sometimes treatment on the upper or lower teeth finishes earlier. The completed arch is debonded and retained while the other continues.
A bonded retainer is usually fitted at the same appointment. Removable retainers are made from scans taken that day and fitted very shortly afterwards.
These are areas of early demineralisation from plaque around the brackets. High-fluoride products may improve them, though they can be permanent.
Yes, though your teeth may feel tender for a day or two. If you have a removable retainer, it comes out for meals.
