Braces from Chelmsford dentist create the perfect smile

Braces are orthodontic teeth straighteners used to improve the appearance of the teeth, smile and profile. There are many types of braces and aligners that can be used to address specific problems with the teeth but all are used with the aim of making the teeth look more attractive.

Braces have been used for many years although treatment has improved almost beyond the recognition of the earliest braces. Traditional fixed metal braces, often known colloquially as ‘train-tracks’, are effective but they also have a number of drawbacks. Some of the most common include that they are often uncomfortable and even painful after tightening appointments, look unattractive and that treatment often lasts a very long time. In fact, in some cases patients may need to wear the braces for up to three years. This is a very long time for anyone but especially if you are in your difficult teenage years.

Thankfully, over the last ten or so years, a number of companies have taken it upon themselves to produce new kinds of orthodontic braces that address some of these complaints. Braces such as Invisalign and Damon are just as effective as traditional braces but also have the added bonus of being much more discreet, especially in the case of the virtually invisible Invisalign brace, as well as much more comfortable. A number of braces such as Inman aligners and again Invisalign are also completely removable, which means they can be taken out for social occasion and importantly for teeth cleaning.

Treatment times have also been significantly reduced with some treatments lasting as little as six months. This, as well as other improvements, means that orthodontic braces are no longer feared as much as they once were. Patients are happy to wear braces from Chelmsford dentists to improve the appearance of their smile without having to make a sacrifice of three years worth of unseemly fixed braces. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.