What treatment looks like
Braces are placed in one or two appointments. After that, visits are periodic and brief — adjustments, progress checks, and answering whatever has come up since the last visit.
You will know at each stage what is happening and roughly what comes next. Soreness after adjustments is normal and usually short-lived; the office will tell you how to manage it.
Sports, instruments, and real life
Braces and sports coexist — a mouthguard over the braces is the answer, and the office will help you get the right one.
Wind and brass players usually adapt within a few weeks, and wax helps in the meantime. Tell Dr. Khan what your teen plays or competes in; it may change the advice she gives.
Cost
Insurance, monthly plans, and everything else — in the open on the cost page.