Fixed adult orthodontics is an orthodontic product aimed at people who think orthodontic treatment is too long, too unsightly and too expensive. It focuses only on the teeth that show when you smile, rather than trying to apply forces to all of the teeth at once. Therefore, while it makes a smaller adjustment to your smile, it is usually a more noticeable adjustment. So the results are faster and more visible.
As a treatment, it is particularly suited to patients who are looking for mild changes to their smile and is very straightforward; making patient's lives easier as a result.
The Consultation Stage:
During the consultation stage, your dentist will thoroughly check your teeth, take X-rays and photographs and have a detailed discussion with you about what results you expect from the treatment. Depending on the level of your expectation and the current condition of your teeth, your dentist may recommend the Fixed adult orthodontics product or may alternatively think that a different treatment is more appropriate for you.
The Extraction Stage:
Not everyone who is having orthodontic work requires tooth extractions. In fact, if a dentist wishes to relieve crowding in the mouth there are other approaches that can be tried first. However, in a very small number of cases, tooth extraction may be required. Your dentist will tell you more at the consultation stage.
The Fitting Stage:
The treatment uses tooth-coloured braces to gently straighten teeth in an average treatment time of only six months. When you consider that conventional braces are usually worn for 2-3 years, that's a big reduction in treatment times. Because the braces are tooth-coloured, they are more discreet than conventional braces.
The Final Stage:
Teeth have a tendency to rebound to their original positions after any orthodontic treatment. Therefore, as part of the programme, your dentist will fit permanent retainers to your teeth to prevent them relapsing.
A key advantage of the process is that it employs braces that are a similar colour to your teeth, making them much more discreet than traditional metal braces. In addition, the actual forces that the braces apply onto your teeth are light and constant, this means that they rarely need to be tightened or adjusted in comparison to regular metal braces. This has the added benefit of comfort as well as saving you time and money, as fewer visits to your orthodontist or dentist are required throughout the course of treatment.
As with all brace systems, the Fixed adult orthodontics also take time to get used to and you may feel slight discomfort at the very beginning. However, after a week or two, this discomfort and potential tenderness should subside and the majority of patients get used to the actual brace very rapidly. Also, the light forces associated with these innovative braces means that they will feel much more comfortable over the period of which your teeth are under adjustment. This is thanks to the teeth not being forced too much into new positions within your gums.
A further advantage of the process compared to more conventional orthodontic straightening treatments, is that is it much more cost effective. This allows you to obtain the results you desire both quicker and more inexpensively.
Finally, the time taken for the course of treatment is also another significant benefit. The braces work fast and are considered ideal for those wanting a quick fix for their teeth in the run up to a special occasion. This can be seen when comparing the working time with conventional braces. It has been suggested that many traditional braces takes around two or three years to straighten the teeth, whereas this programme can work in a matter of months.
The treatment normally involves visiting your dentist every 4-5 weeks for short 10-15 minute appointments. During these appointments your dentist will adjustment your braces to ensure that they continue applying the right amount of pressure to move your teeth. Most patients see a visible difference within six months.
In some rare cases, extra dental work can complicate the process and slow it down. So it can take longer than six months to create the desired effect. However, your dentist will be able to give you an idea of timescales at the beginning of your treatment.
As a treatment, it is particularly suited to patients who are looking for mild changes to their smile and is very straightforward; making patient's lives easier as a result.
The Consultation Stage:
During the consultation stage, your dentist will thoroughly check your teeth, take X-rays and photographs and have a detailed discussion with you about what results you expect from the treatment. Depending on the level of your expectation and the current condition of your teeth, your dentist may recommend the Fixed adult orthodontics product or may alternatively think that a different treatment is more appropriate for you.
The Extraction Stage:
Not everyone who is having orthodontic work requires tooth extractions. In fact, if a dentist wishes to relieve crowding in the mouth there are other approaches that can be tried first. However, in a very small number of cases, tooth extraction may be required. Your dentist will tell you more at the consultation stage.
The Fitting Stage:
The treatment uses tooth-coloured braces to gently straighten teeth in an average treatment time of only six months. When you consider that conventional braces are usually worn for 2-3 years, that's a big reduction in treatment times. Because the braces are tooth-coloured, they are more discreet than conventional braces.
The Final Stage:
Teeth have a tendency to rebound to their original positions after any orthodontic treatment. Therefore, as part of the programme, your dentist will fit permanent retainers to your teeth to prevent them relapsing.
A key advantage of the process is that it employs braces that are a similar colour to your teeth, making them much more discreet than traditional metal braces. In addition, the actual forces that the braces apply onto your teeth are light and constant, this means that they rarely need to be tightened or adjusted in comparison to regular metal braces. This has the added benefit of comfort as well as saving you time and money, as fewer visits to your orthodontist or dentist are required throughout the course of treatment.
As with all brace systems, the Fixed adult orthodontics also take time to get used to and you may feel slight discomfort at the very beginning. However, after a week or two, this discomfort and potential tenderness should subside and the majority of patients get used to the actual brace very rapidly. Also, the light forces associated with these innovative braces means that they will feel much more comfortable over the period of which your teeth are under adjustment. This is thanks to the teeth not being forced too much into new positions within your gums.
A further advantage of the process compared to more conventional orthodontic straightening treatments, is that is it much more cost effective. This allows you to obtain the results you desire both quicker and more inexpensively.
Finally, the time taken for the course of treatment is also another significant benefit. The braces work fast and are considered ideal for those wanting a quick fix for their teeth in the run up to a special occasion. This can be seen when comparing the working time with conventional braces. It has been suggested that many traditional braces takes around two or three years to straighten the teeth, whereas this programme can work in a matter of months.
The treatment normally involves visiting your dentist every 4-5 weeks for short 10-15 minute appointments. During these appointments your dentist will adjustment your braces to ensure that they continue applying the right amount of pressure to move your teeth. Most patients see a visible difference within six months.
In some rare cases, extra dental work can complicate the process and slow it down. So it can take longer than six months to create the desired effect. However, your dentist will be able to give you an idea of timescales at the beginning of your treatment.
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