A lot happens between the day braces go on and the day they come off. As teeth turn and spaces change, the bite begins settling into a better relationship. Traditional braces in Schertz give Dr. Nathan Eck the ability to stay closely involved through all of it, making decisions with the benefit of seeing your smile evolve firsthand.
That kind of treatment suits Eck Dental Partners particularly well. You are returning to a practice that knows the starting point, remembers the last adjustment, and has the next milestone in sight before you arrive. Our team makes room for questions, keeps appointments comfortable, and brings a sense of continuity to care that unfolds over many months. That longer treatment timeline feels considerably more personal when each visit carries forward what came before it.
Look at the same smile several months apart, and the differences can be striking. Look at it every few weeks, however, and something more useful emerges: the story of how those changes happened. Dr. Eck gets to see which teeth are responding readily, where space has opened, and how the bite is developing as metal braces in Selma do their work. Those observations inform what happens at the next visit. Braces provide the framework; experienced oversight gives each stage its direction.
Before anything is placed, Dr. Eck studies orthodontic records alongside an examination of your bite. Crowding, spacing, tooth angles, and the relationship between the arches help determine whether Cibolo traditional braces are suited to the movements required.
Brackets are bonded at carefully selected points on the teeth and joined by an archwire. Once connected, the system begins applying controlled forces, allowing our team to direct movement without relying on removable trays.
Adjustment appointments are active checkpoints, not simply progress checks. Our Cibolo dentist evaluates what the teeth have accomplished, then changes wires or other components when needed to influence what happens during the weeks ahead.
Traditional braces often stay in place for about 18 to 24 months, though timing depends on the movements your smile requires. Once the brackets come off, a custom retainer helps preserve the new tooth positions while the tissues around them settle.
Before anything is placed, Dr. Eck studies orthodontic records alongside an examination of your bite. Crowding, spacing, tooth angles, and the relationship between the arches help determine whether Cibolo traditional braces are suited to the movements required.
Adjustment appointments are active checkpoints, not simply progress checks. Our Cibolo dentist evaluates what the teeth have accomplished, then changes wires or other components when needed to influence what happens during the weeks ahead.
Brackets are bonded at carefully selected points on the teeth and joined by an archwire. Once connected, the system begins applying controlled forces, allowing our team to direct movement without relying on removable trays.
Traditional braces often stay in place for about 18 to 24 months, though timing depends on the movements your smile requires. Once the brackets come off, a custom retainer helps preserve the new tooth positions while the tissues around them settle.
Cost varies with treatment complexity and the length of time braces are needed. Once our Schertz dentist understands your case, our team can review the fee, applicable benefits, and flexible financing options with you.
Braces typically require appointments every several weeks, with the exact interval shaped by the stage of treatment. Each visit lets our Selma dentist assess recent movement before making the next adjustment.
Braces do not come with an age cutoff. Adults with healthy teeth and supporting tissues can pursue orthodontic treatment, whether alignment is the main priority or one part of broader dental care.
Yes, and routine preventive care remains important throughout orthodontic treatment. Professional teeth cleanings help reach areas around brackets and wires that require extra attention while you are wearing braces.
Traditional mechanics can wear a more understated look. Clear braces in Schertz use ceramic brackets that sit closer to the natural color of your teeth, reducing the visual contrast associated with metal brackets. They are worth considering for adults and older teens drawn to fixed orthodontics but interested in a quieter appearance. Ceramic and metal each bring practical considerations, so Dr. Eck looks at the work your braces need to accomplish before helping you choose. Either way, your treatment remains closely followed from one adjustment to the next.
Dentistry is always evolving, and so are we. Through Dr. Eck’s ongoing education alongside many of the nation's leading clinicians, advancements are intentionally brought back to benefit patients here at home.
Since Dr. Penshorn founded the practice in 1982, generations of families have trusted their smiles here. His decades of care, paired with Dr. Eck's advanced training, bring together lasting relationships and modern clinical excellence.
Patients don't have to reintroduce themselves at every visit. Families return year after year to a team that already knows their history, understands their goals, and provides care that's as personal as it is consistent.
There will be milestones you notice in the mirror and smaller changes that Dr. Eck catches from the dental chair. Both matter. Eck Dental Partners brings them together through Schertz traditional braces, pairing advanced orthodontic care with the familiarity of returning to the same dentist throughout treatment. Your smile will spend months changing; spend them somewhere every visit already has context.
