Are you the person that has had to live with a ‘toothy’ smile most of your life, that has rather suffered socially because of it and find that whenever you have a photo taken, you recoil in horror and find yourself looking in the opposite direction? But does the idea of having a lengthy procedure to straighten your teeth also make you recoil? Well if it’s only the front few teeth causing you problems, help is at hand in the dental surgeries of Chelmsford in the shape of the Inman aligner. This cracking little tailor-made device has ways of straightening the teeth in as little as 6 weeks and all you have to do once the treatment is over is to wear a retainer in the leisure of your own company for a while to prevent the teeth from springing back into place. The unique thing about the Inman is its mechanism- a combination of a spring pushing the teeth one way whilst a wire around the front pulls the teeth into the desired location- essentially the opposing forces rock the teeth to and fro until the they are in place. For someone who doesn’t fancy the long drawn out alternatives, this is perfect, but the dessert topping about this device is that it is removable- great when eating and great when cleaning. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Getting your teeth straightened into a brilliant smile that you will want to show off day after day, is now easier than ever. Advances in technology mean that you can now have alignment issues with your teeth sorted out with incredible speed. The new product which is delighting so many patients is called Six Months Smile and it has a number of advantages over the traditional methods used in the straightening of teeth.

One of the most common complaints about traditional braces is that they look unsightly. No-one wants to feel uncomfortable about the way their mouth looks, but having teeth covered with metal wires and brackets and make people feel that way. Six Months Smile gets around this problem by using wires and brackets made from special, patented materials which are far more discreet. They are made, not only to be effective at gently moving teeth around the mouth, but also to appear the same colour as teeth, making them hard to notice in the mouth.

Another common complaint about traditional metal braces is that the treatment takes an awfully long time. Two years, which is the average length of time one has to wear a traditional brace for, is a long time in most peoples’ book. Six Months Smile can work in roughly a quarter of that time without any increase in financial cost for the patient.

Ask your Harlow dentist about Six Months Smile to see if the treatment is suitable for you. It might be just what you’ve been looking for if you have a wedding on the horizon or some other occasion for which you are anxious to look your very best. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

It’s hard to think that wearing a brace or aligner can actually be a smooth, gentle, ridicule-free period in your life. But if you take a close look at what’s available in Epping, you’ll find a treatment that’s exactly that. Invisalign is a fairly new American invention that has thankfully hit the streets of the UK that frankly, offers supreme advantages that other teeth straightening procedures can only dream of. When you’ve signed up with the programme and checked that the programme is suitable for you, then the treatment begins. A series of custom built, transparent aligners are manufactured for you, each being changed at set intervals to maintain the movement of your teeth. Invisalign has to be worn at least 20 hours a day, hence, giving you your first benefit of this aligner; most braces are fixed which can cause problems with cleaning. It also slashes the treatment times to a third of other braces. One of its most attractive qualities other than the price, (Invisalign starts from about £1900), for the wearer, is that it’s the most discreet aligner on the market today. Shaped similar to a gum shield, Invisalign is made from a completely, ‘invisible’ material, that is almost impossible to spot in the mouth- imagine the freedom that can give if your a teenager at school. It’s rapidly becoming the most popular choice of aligner around and with these benefits, it’s not hard to see why! Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

If you have front teeth that have always been a problem, or you are suffering from a little bit of overcrowding in the front of the mouth, the Inman aligner is a teeth straightening method, available in Basildon today, that will do the job for you very quickly, so that you don’t have to undertake a lengthy period of treatment associated with other braces and aligners; the ‘Inman’ promises to work on your teeth, anywhere from 6 to 16 weeks. It has a very innovative mechanism that keeps a constant series of opposite forces working on your teeth, manipulating and rocking them gently into place. Its design incorporates a wire that pulls on the front teeth, whilst a bar pushes on the teeth from the inside, both working off one another through a coiled spring. Because the teeth are in a continual flux of movement, they move exceedingly quickly. This allows the wearer to weave a ‘window’ of treatment into their diary, maybe when the social calendar is likely to be quiet, and if should something come up, the wearer can remove the aligner for a couple of hours. Yes! It’s removable too! This lets you to eat more freely and continue a healthy programme of oral hygiene- a luxury cruelly missing from those wearing fixed braces, and if you thought it couldn’t get any better, check out the cost. The Inman aligner’s starting price is around £1600, depending on the intricacies of work needed, that can be spread gently over the course of the treatment. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Imagine a brace that can straighten your teeth in just weeks. In the past such a process would have taken months or even years and concealed your smile behind metal brackets and wires while it was working. A new aligner is now available that is much quicker than traditional braces and incredibly discreet too. While it corrects your teeth all that will be visible is one small bar across your teeth, an amazing advance on the appearance of traditional braces.

This new aligner is called Inman and it offers amazing results in an average of under six months although it can take just six weeks. Inman is totally removable so you can clean your teeth conveniently and eat in comfort knowing that food is not being trapped. You can take it out for social occasions to and feel the boost to your self-confidence that this will bring.

Inman gently achieves straightening by harnessing the power of a coiled spring. The spring will sit on the inside of your teeth and gently push them out. That the workings of an Inman are on the inside of your teeth means that it is extremely discreet and gives room for the other teeth to be pulled into place against the front teeth’s straightening bar. The Inman cannot rotate teeth but it is very effective at dealing with small alignment issues.

Incredibly an Inman aligner costs about the same as many other orthodontic treatments, even taking into the account the fact that it is so much faster. If you don’t fancy wearing unsightly metal braces, contact your Epping dentist today and ask about the stunning results you could get from an Inman aligner. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

People whose teeth are in a very bad condition do not need to despair any longer.  They can opt for a full mouth reconstruction service. This includes many dental procedures, all of which together will give the person a brand new smile. The various procedures that a full mouth reconstruction consists of are implants, veneers, crowns an even bridges. The objective of this procedure is to straighten teeth that are crooked and to fix teeth that are broken or chipped, while using the best quality materials to ensure that the final result is very lifelike.

This is a very complicated process, as can be estimated from the numbers of different procedures required to get the finished product. The dentist has to first plan it carefully so that he or she can take the minimum time possible and do the least possible number of procedures. This entire process might also require the services of more than one dentist since some of the procedures involved are highly specialized.

A dental clinic in Maldon offers this service and it can do so only because it has invested in the latest state of the art equipment. In addition, it has dentists who are well versed in the latest procedures. There is no denying the fact that the entire process is time consuming and also quite expensive. However, people whose teeth are very badly and irreparably damaged are only too happy to pay for this procedure that can bring a smile to their faces. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

The sight of a mouth full of fixed metal bracket and wire braces is not a particularly attractive one, and for many teenagers in such a difficult emotional time, can be the source of much embarrassment. This could affect confidence and emotional development at a crucial time in their lives, which is exactly the thinking behind the designers of the Invisalign orthodontic straightening system.

Invisalign is a clear plastic brace about one millimetre thick, designed especially for each patient. Each retainer-like brace is worn for about three weeks before it is replaced with another, with slight adjustments. Over the course of the treatment, this will gradually manipulate the teeth and move them into the desired position. In total, about 25 to 30 retainers are needed on average for a full treatment. This means that treatment with Invisalign is about six months shorter than the average fixed brace treatment.

However, the length of treatment is not the main advantage of the Invisalign brace. But the fact it is almost completely invisible when in the mouth most certainly is. All the aesthetic compromise usually required for wearing a brace is no longer necessary as many Invisalign users straighten their teeth without anyone even knowing they wear a brace. This is one of the main reasons why Invisalign braces are so popular with teenage patients.

Another reason is the fact that they are also completely removable so can be taken out for eating and teeth cleaning. This means they have a significantly reduced oral hygiene impact than fixed braces, which can leave stains or clean patches when removed.

Invisalign braces from Braintree dentists are revolutionising the world of orthodontics. If you or your child is likely to require braces, ask your dentist about Invisalign braces and straighten your teeth without the sacrifice. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

Inman Aligners are an orthodontic brace that straightens and moves the teeth to a position that nature intended, many adults have crooked teeth and to use general braces would be prohibitive for them. Most dentists use Inman Aligners as an alternative to the Invisalign type of brace. Inman Aligners are limited to the amount of movement they can achieve, and generally work better on misalignments of the lower and upper front teeth. They are generally not suitable for cases where the teeth are crowded or compacted in the mouth. After the first consultation, your dentist will be able to determine if you are suitable for the Inman Aligner. The Inman Aligner is not entirely clear like its rival the Invisalign brace; it has a metal bar that is prominent across the front of the teeth. However, the Inman Aligner has more benefits than the invisible brace system. One of the main benefits is that this system is removable at will; the patient can easily remove and replace it at any time. This makes eating and cleaning the inman aligner much simpler, it is also handy for the busy executive who needs to be brace free at a business meeting. The brace works by pulling and pushing the misaligned teeth into the position that is required by the patient, and this whole operation can take in between 6 to 16 weeks. The cost isn’t too much either, and you can expect to pay anywhere between £1,300 and £2,500 depending on the length of time and the amount of visits required. A patient will need to visit the dentist every two weeks to have a new aligner fitted, this is done by adjusting the springs and the bar to lessen or increase the push and pulling elements of the brace. Call 01245 268 494 for a free consultation at Advance Dental Clinic in Chelmsford.

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.

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.