What Are Braces?
At Advanced Dental Care of Norton, braces help improve alignment and create a healthier smile. Our dental professionals offer orthodontic treatment for teens and adults, including traditional metal braces, clear braces, and advanced systems, such as Six Month Smiles® and Fastbraces®. Braces can address spacing and bite concerns, and offer braces for crowded teeth, helping create a more balanced and functional smile. Schedule a consultation with our Norton, MA team to learn which option fits your needs.
What Should I Expect from Braces?
With a detailed exam and digital imaging, our dental team can map out tooth movement and choose the right type of orthodontic braces. With traditional braces, small brackets are placed on each tooth and connected with a wire. Gentle pressure gradually guides teeth into position. Metal braces remain a dependable choice for more complex alignment needs and typically require 18 – 24 months. Clear braces follow a similar method but use tooth-colored materials for a more subtle look. Many adults prefer this option for a less noticeable appearance during treatment. Six Month Smiles focuses on the front teeth. It uses clear brackets and lightly forces alignment in a shorter timeframe, often around six months. Fastbraces works with a different bracket and wire design that moves the crown and root of a tooth at the same time, reducing treatment time to as few as 100 days to a year. Patients visit the office for periodic adjustments, but good home habits also matter. Brushing after meals, flossing carefully around brackets, and limiting sticky or hard foods will help protect teeth and appliances.
What Are the Benefits of Braces?
Braces improve more than appearance. Advanced Dental Care of Norton offers this orthodontic treatment to help create a healthier, more stable bite that supports long-term dental function. Our Norton, MA area patients may also see the following benefits:
- Straighter teeth for a more even smile
- Improved bite alignment and jaw balance
- Better cleaning access between teeth
- Reduced risk of cavities and gum issues
- Options for braces for adults and teens
- Solutions for spacing issues and braces for crowded teeth
- Choices that include discreet and short-term braces
Braces Reviews
Thank you to Dr. Gracia and his staff for making me smile again. It seems I have spent the last few years just doing dental work or repairs on old dental work. Even after having braces twice, my smile and teeth made me self conscious. I came to see Dr. Gracia and even though he was skeptical, he took on the challenge. With minimal cost effective (and low anxiety) work, he gave me back my self esteem.
I highly recommend Advanced Dental Care of Norton. Dr. Gracia, Angela and all the others, be it in the labs, in the office or on staff, have been very professional, knowledgeable, and caring.I've had many years of dental work performed elsewhere. Braces, extractions, root canals, caps, crowns and TMJ related surgery. My teeth were very bad. Several dentists and oral surgeons said they could not help me. The most hopeful solution offered would require one to two years to complete, in several stages, requiring multiple, extended hospital stays. Not really what I was looking for so I was resigned to not talking clearly and eating liquid nourishment for the rest of my life.Dr. Gracia was recommended to me and I decided why not. Worst thing that could happen was a waste of a hour or so. Turns out to be one of the best decision I ever made.With his knowledge and modern equipment we did exams and had a working plan in that first meeting.Time wise, less than I expected. Major surgery was in the office and was done in one day. Bone grafting, screw sockets, cleaning out old remnants of past work, removal of infected bone areas, all done. All that heals while the teeth are made, and then the end results are a full set of beautiful, working, non removable (by me), teeth.Price wise initially gave me sticker shock but considering it over time it's not too bad. The benefits of implants. No more cavities to fill, no more caps, or crowns or root canals. Unlike dentures, they don't fall out or need gunk to hold them in. No more toothaches or hot/cold reactions. In my case, my dental insurance wouldn't cover dental appliance maintenance so no insurance cost.You still brush and floss and have a yearly check-up but that's less than the insurance.I've had mine for three plus years and am very happy with them and with Advanced Dental Care of Norton. Thank you Dr. Gracia, thank you Angela, thank you to everyone else that makes A.D.C. of Norton, the great place it is.If I had one complaint it would be that I have to learn how to smile again.Follow up to review.2026 and still going to this great place. Office is easy access. Facilities are clean and fully equipped to handle any issues. Staff is exceptional in all aspects. Dr. Gracia still checks me out if needed or just to say hello. Full implants so no cavities, crowns, caps or root canals. Just a cleaning once or twice a year. Still highly recommended. Thank you ADC of Norton.
I was referred to ADC/Norton by a dentist who due to excessive bone loss was unable to replace my broken upper crowns and bridges. At ADC I not only found "one stop services" but, an amazing group of people. Dr. Gracia and his kind and professional team did x-rays, extractions and bone grafts. I now have a full set of upper porcelain implants. I also, had my bottom teeth aligned by a wonderful orthodontist, Dr. Bejian, all at one convenient location. Dr. Gracia, Dr. Bejian and the entire ADC staff have literally bent over backwards to make sure I am always happy with my results.That's a first for me.
My son was born missing nine adult teeth, and as his baby teeth began to fall out, it became an emotional struggle for him. He stopped smiling and grew very self-conscious about the gaps where his adult teeth never came in. As a mom, that was incredibly hard to watch. In 2023, our dentist recommended we speak with an orthodontist to create a long-term plan to restore his smile. By November 2023, he had braces put on to begin straightening his teeth and creating space for future implants.We were then referred to Dr. Gracia at Advanced Dental in Norton, and from the very first consultation, we knew we were in the right hands. Dr. Gracia was compassionate, knowledgeable, and took the time to clearly explain every step of the process. Most importantly, he gave my son confidence and hope again.Dr. Gracia set a goal of having temporary teeth in place by Christmas—and he made it happen. Seeing my son smile again during the holidays meant everything. The entire team at Advanced Dental is outstanding. From the welcoming front desk staff to the dental assistants, office managers, and Anesthesiologists —everyone is kind, professional, and truly passionate about what they do. Thanks to Dr. Gracia and his team, my son has his SMILE back and his confidence. I am beyond grateful and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for exceptional dental care.
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Smile Confidently with Braces
Braces create lasting alignment and improve everyday oral health. Patients at Advanced Dental Care of Norton benefit from a wide range of treatments in one location, including general, restorative, and specialty services. Our skilled team uses modern tools and advanced techniques with a gentle approach and careful planning to guide each treatment. Flexible payment options are available, making it easier to move forward with orthodontic braces. Contact our Norton, MA team today to schedule your visit and start showing a healthier, more confident smile.