Other Dental Treatments

Other Dental Information

Frequently Asked Questions about Dental Implants

Teeth Straightening - Orthodontics - Invisalign

Teeth straightening or orthodontics are usually practised during the teenage years, while teeth are still growing. Adult teeth straightening treatment is available and is very popular but it takes longer so it is a good idea to think about it from an early age.

Orthodontic or teeth straightening treatment can focus on crooked teeth or displacement, or can deal with the control and manipulation of facial growth.

Orthodontic treatment can be carried out to improving the general appearance of patients' teeth but treatment can also be prescribed for practical functionality including improving the bite.

Orthodontic Treatment

If the main goal of the treatment is to straighten crooked or misaligned teeth, most commonly a fixed multibracket therapy is used. In this case orthodontic wires are inserted into dental braces, which can be made from stainless steel or a more attractive ceramic material.

Removable appliances, or "plates", headgear, expansion appliances, and many other orthodontic devices can be used to move teeth. Functional and orthopaedics appliances are used in growing patients (age 5 to 13) with the aim to modify the jaw dimensions and relationship if these are altered. This therapy is frequently followed by a fixed multibracket therapy to align the teeth.

After orthodontic treatment, patients will often wear retainers, which will maintain the teeth in their improved position while the surrounding bone reforms around them. The retainers are generally worn full-time for a short period, perhaps 6 months to a year, and then worn periodically (typically nightly during sleep) for as long as the orthodontist recommends.

New Invisalign Braces!

invisalign clear retainers or braces used for teeth straightening

Invisalign uses a series of clear aligners that are custom-molded to fit you. The virtually invisible aligners gradually reposition your teeth into a smile you'll be proud of.

Remove your aligners to eat, brush and floss
Change aligners every two weeks
Your teeth move little by little
Regular progress checks with your dentist or orthodontist
Results often in 6 months to 1 year

Look your best during treatment!

Invisalign is clear and practically invisible, so nothing gets in the way of your new smile. No wonder Invisalign is the choice of over half a million people.

Unobtrusive in business meetings or social gatherings
No metal wires or bands to irritate your mouth
Many people won’t notice you’re wearing aligners