There seems to be an app for almost everything these days, including orthodontics. Whether you’re looking for information about your braces, want to get reminders about wearing your bands, or you just want to have some fun seeing how you (and your friends) would look with braces, you can find an app for that!
There are plenty of braces apps for Apple® and Android® devices! In this article, Dr. Andy in Parma, OH (just outside of Cleveland) shares his top 5, broken down by whether they’re informative or just for fun.
Informational Apps for Braces
BracesHelp — BracesHelp is an informative application for people wearing braces or those who are interested in getting orthodontic work done. The application is full of useful information, pictures and videos on caring for your braces and what to do if you have problems with your braces – even how to make small adjustments! BracesHelp has the capability to add contact info or videos and also features a color braces visualizer, doctor messaging, and store. Plus, content can be shared via email and SMS.
- Availability: Available on iTunes
- Compatibility: Requires iOS 8.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Braces Accelerator – Forgetting to wear orthodontic elastics (rubber bands) is the number-one reason patients are in braces longer than they should be. This app will help you get out of braces faster by reminding you to wear your orthodontic elastics (rubber bands). It will also keep track of how well you’re doing over time.
- Availability: Available on iTunes or Google Play
- Compatibility: Requires iOS 3.2 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Requires Android 2.2 and up
RubberBand Reminder – This is another app designed to get you out of braces faster by sending braces care alerts. It even features a setting called “Challenge” that asks you throughout the day whether or not you’re wearing your rubber bands. You can respond with either a yes or no and then the app tracks progress and displays a graph with a letter grade.
- Availability: Available iTunes and Google Play
- Compatibility: Requires iOS 3.2 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Requires Android 2.1 and up
Fun Apps for Braces
Brace Yourself 2 – The Brace Yourself 2 app is a way to see yourself with braces – 32 different kinds of braces (or upgrade to 72 different kinds)!
Why would you need all these braces? Because you can add braces to everyone in your photos, so they can share in the fun. This app features a built-in image editor, allowing you to enhance your photo with filters, color changes, crop, meme, brightness, and stickers. Built-in sharing allows you to share your brace-y creations on Facebook and Twitter.
- Availability: Available on iTunes
- Compatibility: Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Braces Booth – Like Brace Yourself 2, Braces Booth lets you have fun with smiles by adding braces to you and everyone in your photos. This app offers more than 100 styles of braces, 250+ stickers, slick editing features, filters, and even a smooth-skin effect! It’s easy to use – no image editing experience needed!
- Availability: Available on Google Play
- Compatibility: Requires Android 4.0.3 and up
Schedule a Free Consultation
Virtual braces can be fun, but the real deal can give you a great smile for a lifetime. To find out what treatment options are best for you or your child, contact us online or call 440-842-8015 to schedule a free consultation.
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