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Anyone here ever done Fastbraces? What is your experience with them? Like them or not???

What are you hoping to achieve with "Fastbraces?"

I've had Fastbraces for the past 7 weeks.

For the work I wanted done I was advised Invisalign and Fastbraces, given that I was quoted a much shorter time with Fastbraces and more stability and less use of a retainer after treatment I went for Fastbraces.

Obviously Invisalign are more "aesthetically pleasing" being clear but given the shorter time and the stability I thought I'd put up with the train tracks look - you can also get teeth coloured Fastbraces at a higher cost.

So far they are good, I noticed movement very quickly, despite this they don't hurt as much as I had anticipated and aside from immediately after wire changes and tightenings I am able to eat most food, what I mean by that is I'm not stuck with soup and mashed potato.

They do take a week or so to get used to but all in all given the speed and the stability you take the rough with the smooth and realise that in a few months they'll be off and you'll have nice straight teeth.

I'd never heard of the fastbraces before yesterday. I went for a consultation with a dentist yesterday and that is one of the options he has. Fastbraces and the traditional ones are the same price at his office and the length of treatment were going to be about the same. 12 months with fastbraces and 12 to 18 months with traditional. My problem areas are I have gaps and my canine was impacted so I just had it removed and the braces will open a space to put an implant there. Also my upper teeth on the left appear to be shorter than the ones on the right. The dentist explained that they are not shorter it's that since I don't have a canine my lips cover the teeth more on that side so they will line up correctly once the treatment is over and I get the implant.

Hmmm... unlike many of the "miracle" ortho treatments, the marketing for FastBraces does not make me want to take a shower. That said, I am always naturally suspicious of a miraculous orthodontic treatment that does not seem to be used by many actual orthodontists. (I checked the provider search for my area anyway, and the first five results were all general dentists.)

The site boasts about the positive effects of increased inter-bracket distance and reduced friction, but this is only a benefit during certain phases of treatment.

I saw another claim saying that only 15 minutes of retention a day were possible; color me skeptical.

To it's credit, it does have a couple journal articles about it in reputable dental journals, but glancing over their abstracts, I don't know how clinically significant they are. There are no articles about some of the more bold claims like drastically reduced treatment time, little retention, etc.

If you are being offered the treatment by an actual orthodontist (as opposed to a dentist that happens to offer orthodontics) I might consider it. Otherwise, keep shopping.

Juicy2003 wrote:I'd never heard of the fastbraces before yesterday. I went for a consultation with a dentist yesterday and that is one of the options he has. Fastbraces and the traditional ones are the same price at his office and the length of treatment were going to be about the same. 12 months with fastbraces and 12 to 18 months with traditional. My problem areas are I have gaps and my canine was impacted so I just had it removed and the braces will open a space to put an implant there. Also my upper teeth on the left appear to be shorter than the ones on the right. The dentist explained that they are not shorter it's that since I don't have a canine my lips cover the teeth more on that side so they will line up correctly once the treatment is over and I get the implant.

I am curious as to why you're consulting with a dentist as opposed to an orthodontist who actually has the training? I would be willing to bet that this dentist sends his family to an orthodontist.

Tooth movement is biologic process so "FastBraces" are no faster or slower than traditional or any other type of braces or Invisalign, so it is a bit ironic that he is quoting a shorter time for that brand since it would be the same with traditional (because it isn't true).

I went for a consultation with him because I liked the idea that he would be able to do the braces and also the implant. It seemed like it would be a good idea at the time that he could do both. I've had consultations with Orthodontist as well. I'm just exploring my options. I will probably end up choosing one of the Orthodontists that I previously visited. I've pretty much been scared away from the fastbraces because I don't see that any Orthodontist office's here offer them. Only the dentist.

Juicy2003 wrote:I went for a consultation with him because I liked the idea that he would be able to do the braces and also the implant. It seemed like it would be a good idea at the time that he could do both. I've had consultations with Orthodontist as well. I'm just exploring my options. I will probably end up choosing one of the Orthodontists that I previously visited. I've pretty much been scared away from the fastbraces because I don't see that any Orthodontist office's here offer them. Only the dentist.

It is good that you picked up on this now before heading down that road. "FastBraces" is really nothing more than a dental lab with a creative marketing department that sells general dentists a cookie cutter means to stick braces on teeth without having to have much knowledge about what they are doing. They aren't the only company doing this either.

The burden of knowledge in orthodontics to be able to provide the highest quality of care to patients has become immense. I can tell you it takes most of my time and effort to stay current on the literature and the latest technology so that I can provide care to my patients at the level I want. To me the "allodontist" concept of dentistry is very foolish because you really don't know what you don't know, which leads to false confidence and less than stellar care for patients.

Since you are still in the process of deciding where to go, I would make sure that you aren't a candidate for Invisalign by going to see an experienced doctor in your area. Additionally, if you really want fast treatment, talk to your orthodontist about Acceledent. It will cut your treatment in half by actually accelerating the biology of tooth movement.

Thanks for the information Dr. Frey. I don't think I want to do invisiline only because I'm afraid I might get lazy and not put them in like I'm supposed to. How do you feel about the dental clinics that have a separate orthodontist area within the clinic? I've visited one of those also so the orthodontist and dentist work together. If I were in your area I would definitely visit you.

Juicy2003 wrote:Thanks for the information Dr. Frey. I don't think I want to do invisiline only because I'm afraid I might get lazy and not put them in like I'm supposed to. How do you feel about the dental clinics that have a separate orthodontist area within the clinic? I've visited one of those also so the orthodontist and dentist work together. If I were in your area I would definitely visit you.

Whether they are in separate locations or in the same one, orthodontists and dentists working together to provide the best possible patient care is how things are supposed to work. The corporate model though is not something I am particularly fond of because the nature of those group practices tends to favor profit over patient care (they are contractually motivated to generate production).

Get more than one opinion, ideally from board certified orthodontists, and go where you are most comfortable and feel you'll get the best care.

Thanks Dr. Frey!

Yes I am also following this young woman on Youtube that has Fastbraces. She is actually in my city and she pays alot for hers.

It's official....I got braced today.

Im researching braces right now.. I am thai but live in nz.. sooo expensive here! Yet sooo cheap in Thailand. . Like the sound of fastbraces.. but don't think it any difference. . I did read that damon are faster because of less friction tho... and are they more comfortable?