Traditional Braces in Georgetown, TX

What Can Traditional Braces Correct?

Metal braces are surprisingly versatile, and many patients end up addressing more than one issue during a single course of treatment.

Crowded Teeth
Not every jaw has enough room for all your teeth, which is why they sometimes overlap or twist as they come in. Braces can gradually create additional space and guide teeth into better alignment, with the exact approach depending on the severity of the crowding.

Spacing and Gaps
Whether a gap is from a missing tooth or just how your teeth grew in, braces can close it over time, giving you a smile that looks more even and a bite that functions more comfortably.

Overbites, Underbites, and Crossbites
When your bite is off, it can affect everything from chewing to speech to jaw comfort. Braces work to slowly reposition your upper and lower teeth toward a better-fitting bite, and more complex cases may involve additional appliances alongside braces.

Crooked or Rotated Teeth
Some teeth just come in at the wrong angle. With steady, controlled pressure over time, braces guide them back to where they belong.

Benefits of Traditional Braces

Traditional braces have stayed popular for good reason. They are used for both simple adjustments and complex bite corrections and can endure years of daily use.
Because the brackets stay fixed to the teeth, there is no appliance to lose, forget, or take out before meals. That fixed nature also allows for more precise tooth movement in cases that need it.

Patients of nearly any age can wear braces, from a child getting an early evaluation to an adult finally investing in the smile they have always wanted.

What to Expect During Traditional Braces Treatment

Every traditional braces treatment plan at our clinic in Georgetown begins with Dr. Bernuy examining your bite, reviewing your teeth, and talking through your goals in person. He uses digital images and models to map out exactly how your teeth need to move before any bracket ever touches your smile.

Our team bonds each bracket carefully and connects them with an archwire under Dr. Bernuy’s supervision, an appointment that usually takes an hour or so. Mild soreness for a few days afterward is normal as teeth begin to adjust to the new pressure guiding them into place.

Every four to six weeks, our clinical team checks your progress and tightens or swaps the archwire under Dr. Bernuy’s direction, keeping your teeth moving on schedule toward their final positions.

Once your braces come off, our team fits you with a retainer to keep your teeth from shifting back.

Protecting Your Smile During Treatment

Wearing braces adds more nooks and edges for plaque to collect around, which can leave enamel more vulnerable to decalcification, those white spot marks that sometimes appear around brackets if plaque builds up over time.
To help guard against this, we offer Pro Seal, a protective sealant applied directly to the enamel around your brackets.

Pro Seal creates a smooth, hard protective layer over the enamel surface, helping to shield it during the months your braces are on. It’s especially useful for patients who may struggle with consistent brushing and flossing around their brackets, offering an added layer of protection on top of good daily hygiene habits.

Applying Pro Seal takes just a few extra minutes at your bonding appointment. Dr. Bernuy can help you decide whether it makes sense for your specific case and habits during your consultation.

Why Choose Our Clinic for Traditional Braces in Georgetown, TX?

Dr. Neker Bernuy brings an extensive level of orthodontic training to his Georgetown practice. He is a board-certified orthodontist through the American Board of Orthodontics, earned his DDS Magna Cum Laude with Distinction in Research from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and completed a three-year orthodontic residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also earned a Master of Science degree.

He was inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the national dental honors society, and was the only student in his graduating class inducted into the Pierre Fauchard Academy, an international honor organization for dentistry.
Before establishing his practice in the U.S., Dr. Bernuy received professional recognition in his home country of Peru and built additional clinical experience in New York and Connecticut. He continues to complete advanced educational programs to keep his treatment approach current.

Patients at Bernuy Orthodontic Specialist get a personalized plan, clear communication at every visit, and a team that treats every smile like it matters, because it does.

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