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Orthodontic treatment is a method of straightening and moving teeth to improve their appearance, function, and your long-term oral health. It will help spread the biting pressure over all your teeth, while making them easier to clean. Orthodontic treatment can also help with correcting your bite, relieving strained jaw muscles that may be causing you unnecessary headaches. When a malocclusion is severe, it can cause problems with eating and/or speaking, and this can be corrected with the correct orthodontic treatment.
The best time for orthodontic treatment is generally during childhood, although adults can, too, have treatment. It is necessary to wait for enough teeth to come through prior to starting treatment. You will also require a full examination, consisting on a consultation with an orthodontist, the taking of x-rays and taking impressions of your teeth. Our orthodontist will then be able to discuss treatment options with you.
Some people may not have enough room for all your permanent teeth and may need to have some extractions prior to commencing treatment. Again, once we assess you thoroughly, we will be able to advise on best practice. Extractions are not the only form of treatment to create space.
All orthodontics appliances may feel stranger at first, and you will experience different levels of discomfort as you go through the treatment. You will need your treatments to be adjusted, generally, every four to six weeks. Of course teeth are usually more uncomfortable immediately after your appliances have been adjusted. The length of treatment generally depends on how severe the malocclusion is, and it may take anything from a few months to a couple of years. However, most cases can be treated in one or two years.
When the desired position of the teeth is achieved, the teeth need to be held in that position for a period of time (‘retention period’) with retainers. This is so the surrounding gum and bones also settle in the desired position. Retainers can either be removable or fixed, depending on the original problem. Nevertheless, even after the retention period, it is normal for minor tooth movements to occur throughout your life. However, it is unusual for teeth to alter enough to need further orthodontic treatments but this, again, is dependent on the aftercare of the patient.
The success of orthodontics treatment does not only depend on the skills of our orthodontists, but also the helpfulness and cooperation of the patients (and parents, if the patient is a child). It is extremely important to follow all the instructions provided by our orthodontist and comply with the appointments set throughout your treatment plan. It is also important to maintain outstanding oral health throughout your treatment. Brackets, wires, and braces fixed to your teeth can cause food to become trapped and cause more plaque and tartar to build up than usual.
Looking and feeling great plays a major role in the way we all live our lives. From the places we go to the people we meet and the decisions we make. Feeling confident is key in the success of our personal and professional lives.
That is why a great smile can boost your confidence by rejuvenating your appearance. And giving you a healthy look that you can be really proud of.
Orthodontic treatment is a specialist field of dentistry. It is a way of straightening or moving teeth to improve their function and the appearance of your smile.
At Sonria Dental Clinic, we offer a wide range of orthodontics treatments, to suit your teeth and budget.
Post-treatment, a retainer is necessary to maintain the straighter position of your teeth. Alternatively, a bonded, permanent, retainer is placed behind your teeth.
The most traditionally, and most used in orthodontics, method of aligning and strengthening teeth.
The application of the braces, on the front of the teeth, moves them as a result of force and pressure.
For more information, you can contact us on +44 (0)20 7224 1402. To book a consultation with our resident orthodontist Central London, Ines Fruhbeck.
Unlike traditional braces, Incognito lingual braces are attached on the inner surface of the tooth, where they cannot be seen.
Lingual braces are customised to your mouth. They are made from gold alloy, allowing them to be kept thin. Yet exceptionally strong, to make them less intrusive, while keeping their efficiency and effectiveness.
For more information on Incognito, you can contact us on +44 (0)20 7224 1402. To book a consultation with our resident orthodontist, Ines Fruhbeck.
Invisalign is a treatment recommended to those with mild orthodontics problems. It consist of a series of clear, removable aligners. Aligners are based on a computerised prediction of how your teeth need to move. A new set is made for you to change every two weeks. Each aligner is individually manufactured for your teeth, only. As you replace the aligner, your teeth will gradually move position until they have been straightened to the final position discussed with Ines.
For more information on Invisalign, you can contact us on +44 (0)20 7224 1402. To book a consultation with our resident orthodontist Central London, Ines Fruhbeck.
Six Months Smile is a modern, short-term orthodontics treatment. It has taken the best aspects of braces and modified the treatment and the materials to give adults a common-sense, cosmetic solution that fits your lifestyle.
The Six Month Smiles technique employs the latest technology and techniques in dentistry to move your teeth quickly and safely with clear adult braces, using light forces to gently move your teeth to their new position. The key components of the treatment are the use of unique, clear braces and a primary focus of moving the teeth that show when you smile.
Although the average time for the treatment is six months, treatment times range between four to nine months.
For more information on our Six Months Smile treatment, you can contact us on +44 (0)20 7224 1402, to book a consultation with one of our specialists.
As an Orthodontist Central London, with a variety of orthodontic treatments and services we can give you a great smile and the confidence that it provides. For more information contact us.
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