Do you feel confident and happy with your smile? If the answer is no, then you are not alone. According to a study by Study Finds in 2019, half of British adults hate smiling because they feel their teeth are in poor condition.
There is no better time to do something about your smile if you are not happy with it. Affordable options for improving your smile are now commonplace in many dentists. Here, at The Edge Dental, our most popular treatment for improving a person’s smile is teeth straightening. Adult braces are becoming increasingly popular, and they are a natural option to create a straight and healthy smile, without the need to drill healthy tooth tissue as is required for crowns and veneers.
Dr Nadeem Ahmed is our resident dentist with interest in orthodontics after many years of advanced training in the field. He has 26 years’ experience and has helped thousands of patients become happy with their smile. We offer a host of teeth straightening options in Alderley Edge. These are tailored to patient’s needs, such as the quickest method, the most cost-effective method, or the most convenient method, for example.
If you have twisted, crooked or protruding teeth or gaps between your teeth that you would like to fix, then fixed cosmetic braces are a great option. Small, ceramic blocks are fixed to the teeth with dental adhesive and wires, and elastics are attached. All the components are tooth-coloured, which makes them aesthetically pleasing. The teeth are moved into the desired position effectively, and wires are adjusted approximately every month.
Treatment time does vary depending on what needs achieving, but it can be anywhere from 3-24 months. Once the treatment is complete, you will have fixed and removable retainers to ensure your teeth remain in the same position.
These intelligent braces act in the same way as traditional braces do when moving teeth, which is considered a very reliable method. However, the smart part is that fixed lingual braces go on the inside surface of the teeth. This means the braces are completely invisible to everyone else. You can carry on your life, without the need for anyone to even know you are having your teeth straightened.
We use Smilelign clear aligners, made in the UK. A series of custom-made clear plastic aligners moves your teeth a small amount at a time, and you move on to the next set at regular intervals, as your dentist directs.
Aligners only work while you wear them, which means most of the day and night. You may feel some tightness when you start a new set, which is normal and means the aligners are working.
Aligners are hard to spot when they are in, and you take them out to eat, drink and brush your teeth. Treatment usually takes 9 to 18 months, depending on how much your teeth need to move. More about aligners, including prices, is on our clear aligners page.
If you are interested in finding out more about any of our teeth straightening options at the practice or want some advice on what option would be best for you, please call our friendly team to chat it through.
You can make an online enquiry here, and we will get back to you. Or, you can call us on 01625 599 001 or 07808 529 208.
