September 3rd, 2010
Braces. Just the word itself is enough to fill the hearts of many teenagers with dread. No one wants to stand out at that age and braces can make just that happen. Obviously everyone would like to have straight teeth but the thought of sacrificing up to three years of your most difficult teenage years to the metal brackets and wires of braces can be difficult to stomach.
However, it doesn’t have to be that way, as brace technology has advanced so much over the last ten years that now the options for straighter teeth are much greater than they once were. The traditional fixed metal brace is just one of many options that teenage patients can choose from.
Amongst others, braces and straighteners that have revolutionised the world of braces include the Inman aligner, Six Month Smile braces and Damon braces. Each of these has their own distinct advantages over traditional braces and very often involve treatments that last just a fraction of the time.
For example, the Inman aligner is capable of straightening teeth in as little as three or four months, although most commonly treatment lasts about six months. This is about a quarter of the time of conventional treatment and produces results equally as impressive. Other brace systems such as Invisalign offer treatments that are much more discreet. The plastic retainers of this system are almost impossible to spot when in the mouth and can be removed for cleaning, reducing the long-term impact of braces on the colour of the teeth.
To find out more about the possibility of braces you should make an appointment with a City of London dentist. They can advise you on which brace option is most suitable for your teeth and give you more information about cost and lengthy of treatment.
June 20th, 2010
Everybody knows what traditional braces look like, either from personal experience or from knowing somebody who had to wear them. So you won’t be shocked when I say that they’re not exactly the most beautiful things in the world. Yet we all know how important they are for providing patients with beautiful, straight smiles they can have confidence in. Until recently, this sacrifice was the only option if you wanted to have a great smile.
In recent years, a number of other straighteners have come onto the market that have offered similarly beneficial results but without the need for the visual impact. One of the leading lights of this new wave of brace is called the six Month Smile brace and is available from Central London dentists. The Six Month Smile has set out to address all the major drawbacks associated commonly with the old-style fixed metal brace.
Firstly, there is the visual aspect. This has been addressed by reducing the size of the brackets and making them out of ceramic and clear plastic. This makes them much more discreet than the bulky metal brackets of old. The wires are also made of tooth coloured material to reduce the impact.
The comfort factor has also been addressed with the need for fewer uncomfortable tightening appointments with the dentist. Anyone who has had a brace tightened will know what a relief this can be. The treatment time with Six Month Smile has also been spectacularly reduced, with the average treatment time being, that’s right, you’ve guessed it, just six months. It’s all in the name really. This is an incredible three quarters less than treatment with traditional braces on average.
May 10th, 2010
Six Months Smile is a revolutionary new orthodontic brace, developed in the US and aimed at significantly reducing the time taken to straighten teeth. The Six Month Smile brace can be used to treat a number of straightening concerns including crowding, spacing and bite issues.
Having straight teeth is becoming of increasing importance in the modern world but many people can’t face the prospect of having to wear traditional fixed metal braces for up to two and a half years. This is where new orthodontic treatments such as Six Month are making such a big difference to people’s lives. The main advantages of the Six Month treatment is that treatment time is reduced by up to 75 per cent. As the name of the brace would suggest, the average time for treatment is just Six Months, although the longer the brace is worn the more impressive the results.
The wires used in the Six Month brace are small and discreet. They are tooth coloured so they limit the aesthetic effects common to other more conspicuous braces. As with all orthodontic treatments, you may experience some discomfort at first but this will soon wear off as the teeth become accustomed to the brace. However, it must be said that Six Month braces have been specifically designed to create less discomfort than other braces. You will require short fifteen-minute appointments about every five weeks with your City of London dentist to adjust the braces but on the whole, patients say they are a lot less intrusive than other treatments.
Six Month smile is a new and exciting orthodontic treatment in the UK that is coming to the attention of more and more people. If you have always wanted to put the finishing touches to your smile but have never been keen on traditional style braces, then make an initial appointment to see if the Six Month Smile treatment could work for you.
