If you're thinking you need braces, you're not alone. In fact, braces have become increasingly popular all over the world, especially among adults. Over 1 million adults wear braces; some for the first time, and some who have chosen to have braces again after wearing them as kids.
Wearing your New Braces with Confidence.
Wearing braces no longer means you have to hide your smile. Our braces offer an exclusive colour matching technology to blend in with your natural tooth colour. They are small and far less visible than metal brackets and wires. They provide the same orthodontic treatment as traditional braces but they're much more subtle and harder to see.
The result; great confidence and the assurance that people are looking at your smile, not your braces.
FACTS ABOUT BRACES
How White Braces Work
White braces work in the same fashion as traditional metal brackets. All braces are designed to move your teeth using a small amount of directed force. Orthodontics can move teeth in almost any direction-in, out, up, down, right, left or twisted and turned.
Generally, brackets and bands are attached first, followed by an arch-wire that is installed along the brackets. Depending on how the braces are put on and what materials are used, pressure can be precisely directed to move the teeth.
As the tooth moves, new bone gradually takes the place of old and secures its new position in the jaw. At the end of treatment, you will be left with a healthy, beautiful smile.
Life With Braces
It seems like there's a lot to know before starting braces but it's really not that complicated. In fact, after a while you may even forget you are wearing them.
Keep Appointments
When you have braces, getting to your scheduled appointments is crucial. If you miss too many appointments it could increase the total time in braces. If too much time passes between appointments, prolonged forces might overcorrect the teeth making problems worse.
In the long run, missing appointments could wind up costing you more time and money.
The Importance of Good Oral Hygiene
Not only is good oral hygiene vital to orthodontic success but it will help to ensure that your smile lasts a life time. You will need to get used to:
With braces, good oral hygiene is even more important than ever because it's easy for particle of food to get trapped in and around brackets and wires. This increases your chances of tooth decay and can cause bad breath.
Because white brackets are translucent, bits of food will be easy to see. Not only that but improper oral hygiene can cause the ligatures that hold the arch-wire onto your brackets to discolour and look bad.
If circumstances prevent you from brushing it can be helpful to rinse your mouth out with water after drinking fizzy drinks or eating a sugary snack.
It's that simple! Call us today to book a consultation-our highly skilled and professional team are waiting to help you achieve your perfect smile.