Just a few short years ago, being able to straighten out a set of crooked teeth without having a mouth full of metal seemed like an unattainable the pipe dream, or the ramblings of a fantasist. But things have changed and now dentists in Chelmsford and the rest of the United Kingdom can offer patients an Inman aligner to cure minor alignment issues in their mouths.

Rather than using a whole set of metal brackets and metal wires, Inman aligners work using a concealed, coiled spring which, over time, pushes teeth against a straightening bar which runs across the front teeth. This bar is the only visible part of Inman aligners and, as such, it is far more discreet than the traditional brace. It is one of the terrible ironies of metal braces that, in order for patients to have a better looking smile, they must have a mouth full of metal for several years in the process.

Inman aligners work far quicker than metal braces as well. The average time that a patient will need to wear an Inman aligner is about six months. This is about a quarter of the two years that many people need to wear a traditional, metal brace for. It is suitable for patients of any age and can correct most problems with alignment except for actually rotating teeth.

The results will be stunning. If you have grown used to having crooked teeth, you might not be aware of what a huge difference it will make to your outlook on life by having a set of straight teeth. For one thing you’ll find that you are smiling an awful lot more because you want to show off your lovely set of teeth! Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

If you’ve got crooked or misaligned teeth, it might be something that you don’t really think about anymore, you’ve probably just learnt to live with it and put up with the fact that your smile doesn’t look quite as special as it could. But just imagine what it could do for your confidence if you had a beautiful smile that you wanted to show off. It’s not hard to achieve this, just ask your Chelmsford dentist about having a brace fitted and take the first step towards getting a wonderful smile.

The traditional metal brace has been the stalwart of orthodontics for many years now and with good reason. It is a very effective method of straightening out teeth and no job is too big or small for it to work extremely well. Metal braces can correct a bite that is not quite aligned, it can shift teeth into a gap that shouldn’t be there and it can even rotate teeth which are crooked.

Braces work using a tried and tested system of metal brackets and wires. The brackets are securely attached to the front of your teeth before wires are threaded through them. Over a period of time – on average about two years – your dentist can then adjust these wires so that they move the brackets and thus the teeth too, into the desired positions.

At the end of it all you will have a perfect smile that you had probably given up imagining was even possible. Braces are very common among younger people but they are quite suitable for patients of any age. Don’t delay; talk to your dentist today about the terrific results that braces can yield. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

British orthodontics is being taken by storm by a new treatment that will be of interest to anyone who has been put off by the thought of having to wear braces or aligners for as long as three years. Long established in the United States, Six Months Smile, has arrived in Britain and offers patients the chance of correcting crooked smiles in a tiny portion of the time it previously took. Six months is all it takes now to achieve your perfect smile.

Crowded teeth, problems with spacing and overbite can now be remedied in about one quarter of the time it takes traditional braces and aligners. Six Months Smile only costs about half the amount of traditional braces and aligners. Discreet, tooth-coloured brackets can be shipped directly to your Harlow dentist from dedicated, specialist laboratories in the United States. Your dentist will just need to make low-force adjustments every four to five weeks in appointments that will take about a quarter of an hour and you will be well on the way to a perfect smile.

Six Months Smile is so effective because it only adjusts the teeth which are on display when you smile. The nickel titanium wires used are virtually invisible, unlike the unsightly metal of traditional braces which have lead to so many peoples’ confidence being dashed. By not spending time on the teeth which cannot be seen when you smile, Six Months Smile dramatically reduced the time of treatment.

Don’t delay in correcting your crooked smile with a comfortable, discreet, quick and affordable treatment. Contact your Harlow dentist today to ask more about Six Months Smile. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Having crooked or misaligned teeth can be very damaging to a person’s confidence and they might be ashamed to smile. They can cause complications leading to oral hygiene problems too. You can put an end to these problems by asking your Chelmsford dentist about having a brace fitted which will ensure lasting solutions to your teeth and allow you to smile with pride.

Childhood is the optimum time for having a brace installed but it is possible at any age. Braces can widen your palate or jaw, create more space between your teeth or even reshape the teeth themselves to give stunningly even teeth. Treatment can be as short as just six weeks but might take up to three years depending on the depth and scope of the problems which need to be remedied.

Your dentist will take xrays and use them to create moulds and then impressions of your teeth from which the braces will be constructed. A bracket is applied to the teeth after they have been prepared with an etchant to ensure efficient bonding. A wire is threaded through each bracket, which will be used to make adjustments to the fit. This will be done at regular appointments where your dentist will tighten the wire in order to gently adjust the position of the teeth or jaw. Once treatment is finished, you will wear a retainer to prevent your teeth from relapsing to their old, problematic positions.

Available in a variety of styles according to your own preference, braces can be gold-plated or even virtually invisible thanks to new technologies. Friction-free braces are now available too and can lead to faster treatment times. Your dentist will guide you every step of the way and advise you on cleaning requirements so that you can have a perfect smile at the end of your treatment. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Until relatively recently, people only went to the dentists for purely health reasons, either for a check up or because they had a dental problem that needed treatment. Over the last twenty years or so, a new type of dentistry has emerged that has no direct health benefits but solely aims to improve the appearance of the teeth.

Our teeth, and particularly, our smile are one of the most recognisable and important parts of our appearance so it is vital that we are happy and comfortable with it. But teeth can be affected by many different conditions and problems that spoil their appearance. This could be alignment issues such as crooked or rotated teeth, discolouration or worn enamel. Cosmetic dentistry aims to correct these problems using dental technology to improve or restore the appearance of teeth and make the patient feel more relaxed and confident with how they look. This is becoming ever more important in our image conscious world.

Some of the most popular cosmetic dentistry treatments available from Billericay dentists include teeth whitening, porcelain veneers and cosmetic bonding. Teeth whitening involves placing a whitening agent against the surface enamel of the teeth, This penetrates and bleaches the areas white making the teeth look cleaner and healthier and the patient younger. Teeth whitening is very effective and capable of whitening the teeth by up to ten shades.

Porcelain veneers are one of the most dramatic and effective cosmetic dentistry treatments. It involves placing ceramic caps over the top of the existing teeth to create the impression of clean, white and even teeth. This completely changes your appearance in just a single appointment. This can be an expensive treatment but similar, if less spectacular results, can be achieved by suing cosmetic bonding. Ask your dentist from more information. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

For patients with uneven or crooked teeth, the prospect of wearing a brace can often be an unpleasant one. Traditional fixed-metal braces can be very uncomfortable and can cause irritation to the soft tissue. They can also make it very hard to clean teeth effectively because the fixed brackets cover so much of the surface enamel. This is mentioning nothing about the visual appearance of metal braces, which can be very unseemly and unappealing.

Luckily for patients needing braces, there is an alternative in the form of Invisalign clear plastic braces. Made from one-millimetre thick plastic, the Invsialign brace is almost completely invisible when in the patient’s mouth, unless standing very close. They are also completely removable which makes cleaning the teeth a lot easier. It also means the brace can be taken out for meal times, putting no limits on what the patient can and can’t eat.

Invisalign braces use no metal wires so the degree of comfort is far superior to wire-bracket braces. The system works by using a series of about twenty braces each worn for a period of two weeks. Each new retainer is designed to make small alterations which when combined gradually move the teeth into the desired position over the course of treatment. This will usually last about eighteen months, on average six-months shorter than traditional braces.

Invisalign braces from a Chelmsford dentist are particularly suited for younger patients because of the aesthetic qualities they can offer. There are also specially designed Invisalign Teen braces, which have added features specially suited for younger patients. If you or your child needs orthodontic teeth straightening, ask your dentist about the benefits of Invisalign braces. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.