Revolutionary teeth straightening from Braintree dentist

Everybody wants to have beautiful straight teeth but the reality is that only a lucky few are naturally blessed with well-proportioned and perfectly aligned teeth. Once you are over the tidal wave of jealousy what can you do to straighten your own teeth artificially? Well, everybody knows about braces. Metal brackets and wires that look and feel uncomfortable and make you stand out from a mile off, playground bullying and messy eating. That is what many of us think when we think of braces, the dreaded ‘train tracks’. What you might not know is that thanks to technological advances in the last twenty years, there has been a revolution in teeth straightening that has seen an explosion of ultra-discreet and ultra-effective new devices that vastly improve on the old-fashioned fixed metal braces.

Starting with the most discreet we have Invisalign. Released in 1999 by Align technologies, Invisalign braces are one millimetre thick plastic retainers that fit over the teeth gradually moving them into position. A series of twenty retainers are worn for roughly three weeks each over the course of the treatment, which usually lasts about 18 months. The retainers are very discreet and also completely removable for eating and important social or professional occasions.

Incredibly fast teeth straightening is provided by the Inman Aligner and Six-Month Smile braces. The Inman works by pushing out teeth at the side of the dental arc using the power of a coiled spring. This creates room for the overcrowded front teeth to move into and straighten. Six-Month Smile braces focus only on teeth visible when smiling and this more direct approach produces incredibly fast results. Both of these treatments show visibly straighter teeth in as little as six months, an incredible 75 per cent faster than conventional braces. They are also both completely removable.

Modern fixed braces come in the form of Damon braces. Slightly reminiscent of the old metal braces but slicker, smaller and much more comfortable, Damon braces are some of the most powerful on the market. With a revolutionary new sliding mechanism there is no need for painful brace tightening.

Braintree dentists will be happy to run through the vast array of options now available for teeth straightening. Don’t be put off by bad memories of braces. You can now get the straight teeth you always wanted in half the time and with half the discomfort.

Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at advance dental clinic.