Traditional Braces

More and more grown-ups are getting braces to improve their smiles. Adults tend to follow their orthodontic treatment plans better than kids and teens, so they often get really good results. Braces don’t just make your smile look better – they also help keep your teeth and gums healthy. If your teeth are crowded or overlap, it can be hard to clean them properly, which can lead to cavities, gum disease, and other problems. Braces have gotten better in recent years – they’re smaller, stronger, work faster, and are less noticeable. You can still get the traditional metal braces, but now there are also clear and tooth-colored options available.

Are you unhappy with your smile? Many adults feel self-conscious about their teeth and try to hide their smiles. They might not want to wear metal braces for a long time or undergo expensive and invasive procedures. But now, there’s a new option that’s effective, safe, and affordable. It uses clear braces to gently straighten and align teeth, so you can feel more confident about your smile.

Translucent “clear” braces and tooth-colored ceramic brackets provide a very aesthetic alternative to traditional metal braces.

Today’s clear braces provide the same quality of treatment as metal braces but are simply less noticeable.

Very little preparation is necessary for dental bonding and anesthesia is generally not required beforehand. We will use a shade guide to select a composite resin color that most closely matches the color of your existing teeth.

The surface of your tooth will be etched and a special cleaning/conditioning solution will be applied to allow the bonding resin to adhere to your tooth. Next, we will apply the bonding resin which is putty-like in consistency and can be molded into the desired shape necessary for your specific situation. Once the resin has been properly placed, molded and smoothed, we will use a special ultraviolet light that quickly hardens the resin.

Are you one of the many adults who feel self-conscious about their smile? Do you find yourself covering your mouth when you laugh or talk? If you’re hesitant about wearing traditional metal braces for a long time or worried about the cost and invasiveness of other treatments, there’s good news. There’s now a cosmetic solution that’s effective, safe, and affordable, and it won’t disrupt your lifestyle.

A new approach called Six Month Smiles® combines proven orthodontic techniques with modern materials and clear braces to gently straighten and align your teeth in an average time of just six months.

When dentists need to close a gap between teeth, they sometimes need to move each tooth by different amounts. To do this, they use coil springs placed next to the teeth, and an arch wire to guide the movement and keep the teeth from tilting as the gap is closed.