Braces

Braces use a combination of small brackets, archwires and elastic ties to apply pressure that guides teeth into better alignment. This resolves several issues gradually over time:

• Visibly Crooked Teeth – Braces straighten overly rotated or crooked teeth by steadily shifting their roots into optimal positions. Achieving natural-looking alignment requires patience as bones reform around moving teeth. But the rewards are well worth it.
• Crowded, Overlapping Teeth – When excessive teeth squeeze into too little gum space, braces create room by widening arches. This lets the crowded front and side teeth settle into an orderly arrangement for improved appearance and hygiene.
• Gapped Teeth – Unwanted gaps left by missing teeth or spreading can cause health issues like decay. Braces close spaces mesially and distally by shifting adjacent teeth together for a seamless smile.
• Incorrect Jaw Positioning – Misaligned upper and lower jaws cause painful bites and chewing impairment. Braces align both arches into the ideal relationship using elastic bands. This prevents expensive surgery later.

In a nutshell, braces resolve crooked tooth positioning bit-by-bit to build the healthy, aesthetically-pleasing smile you deserve. Generally speaking, allowing 6-24 months ensures safe, sustainable enhancement that lasts a lifetime.

Installing braces is quick and comfortable with modern techniques. First, we’ll examine your teeth comprehensively to design a tailored treatment plan using scans and x-rays.

Next, we bond small custom brackets onto each tooth and fit wires through them. This fixed framework applies pressure incrementally according to the treatment plan. Every 4-8 weeks, you’ll come in for minor adjustments.

We change archwires and tighten ties to continually and gently “push” or “pull” teeth in specific directions. As surrounding bone remodels, teeth drift into corrected alignment subtly over months with minimal discomfort. You’ll be amazed to see your smile transform bit by bit at each visit!

Braces can benefit many people, from preteens with emerging issues to adults desiring subtle realignment. Common candidates include:

• Growing Children: Beginning orthodontic treatment between ages 9-14 allows us to proactively guide development before growth completion. Early intervention makes alignment easier and faster with excellent results.
• Teens & Young Adults: Mild to moderate overlapping, spacing, or jaw misalignments can be conveniently corrected while the tissue is still responsive, though results are achievable at any age.
• Adults Seeking Minor Realignment: Small shifts when chewing or subtle crowding you hide while smiling can often be resolved in months with low-profile braces options without drastic measures.
• Patients Seeking Certainty: For patients desiring more assurance or who may not be as compliant with removable aligner treatments, traditional braces can offer controlled completion of treatment goals with in-office oversight at each adjustment. Their cemented-in-place nature suits patients wishing for a higher level of oversight and accountability.

In brief, anyone noticing or self-conscious about imperfect emerging alignment or bite functions can benefit from orthodontic braces.

With over a decade of experience, our cosmetic dentists have straightened thousands of smiles using braces, Invisalign and other orthodontic approaches. We offer leading alignment brands such as Invisalign and Angel Aligners and advanced technology tailored to patients’ unique needs.

Our facial aesthetics expertise also ensures braces and aligners complement your natural beauty. Most importantly, we develop customised treatment plans to give you the healthiest, most visually pleasing smile possible.

Contact our friendly team to learn more about how we make teeth straightening accessible through flexible payment plan options.