The Modern Solution to Misaligned Teeth


Posted September 6, 2017 by Catherine_Vansickle

In Kent, braces are becoming increasingly popular among adults for a number of reasons.

 
[Tonbridge, 06/09/2017] Staplehurst Dental Practice can bear witness to this phenomenon, as Staplehurst Dental Practice is treating more adults than ever with their range of braces.

Braces back when

This increase in the number of adults wanting braces at Staplehurst Dental Practice is mainly due to the massive leaps forward in braces treatments over the past few decades. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, braces became prevalent among young teenagers and it was not unusual to see youngsters with what we call train track braces— heavy-duty metal brackets and wires held together with bands. These braces were unwieldy and uncomfortable. They made it hard to talk clearly and they tended to be in place for 2or 3 years. No wonder many teenagers opted to stick with their mildly misaligned teeth, especially as braces treatment for them is not available on the NHS.

However, at Staplehurst Dental Practice, this kind of braces now only really need to be used for people who have to get their jaws realigned, as opposed to their teeth. Staplehurst Dental Practice now has modern braces treatments for getting only the teeth realigned.

Options for adults

At Staplehurst Dental Practice, they have found that many of their adult patients are very happy to only worry about the realignment of the front 6 social teeth, which are the teeth most on display when talking and laughing. When people come to Staplehurst Dental Practice with this request, they tend to offer braces from a company called Six Month Smiles. These braces are very popular at Staplehurst Dental Practice because they really do only take an average of 6 months to realign the front 6 social teeth. Six Month Smiles braces are fixed to the teeth with clear ceramic brackets, which are smaller than the old metal brackets. They are strung together with tooth-coloured wires, so that these braces at Staplehurst Dental Practice are much more discreet.

Staplehurst Dental Practice also offers Invisalign, which are clear plastic aligners, like mouth guards, that fit over the teeth to adjust them. These braces are almost invisible once they are in place and removable for eating and cleaning.
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Issued By Catherine Vansickle
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Categories Health
Last Updated September 6, 2017