Getting Braces: You’re Awake – No Anesthesia Needed

Braces placement is a non-surgical, non-invasive procedure performed with the patient fully conscious.

Steps: teeth cleaning → etching → bonding brackets → archwire placement → ligatures/elastics. Mild pressure/soreness follows for a few days; no sedation or anesthesia required.

If severe dental anxiety exists, discuss options (nitrous oxide, oral anxiolytic) with your orthodontist beforehand.