Teeth Straightening and what options are available
Crooked teeth are a problem for a lot of people, fortunately dentists in Kent have a number of dental jobs to deal with the problem so there is a solution which is right for everybody to get the straight smile they want.
Traditional fixed braces use little brackets on your teeth attached by wires to apply pressure and move teeth into better positions. There are lots of variations on this system but the main issue people have with it tends to be its appearance as few people find braces to be an attractive sight.
If normal braces are too unsightly for your tastes then you can get braces which attach to the back of the teeth instead of the front. Known as lingual braces, they can cause discomfort initially and be hard to adjust to but for many people they are worth the effort to have them unseen.
Invisalign is a system which is increasing in popularity, using clear aligners made from plastic which are changed fortnightly to adjust your teeth is at the moment the least visible method of teeth straightening.
Cheaper and quicker than Invisalign, but less visible than normal braces, the Inman Aligner system is a good half way point for many people between invisible braces and more traditional ones.
Damon braces are designed to cause less irritation and work faster by means of being ‘friction free’, so a number of people take this option.
For faster more discreet results with your smile, 6 Month Smiles are a possibility, tooth coloured braces which focus solely on the teeth visible when smiling allow faster and less visible treatment. But with braces you should be wary of treatment like root canals as this have an impact on orthodontic treatment.
Veneers may seem like a great idea as they are fast and can whiten your smile too, but they just sit on the front of your teeth they don’t actually correct anything as well as requiring some of the tooth to be removed to fit them so they may not always be the best choice.