Treatments
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Orthodontic Treatment (Braces)
See also Orthodontic Gallery
Orthodontic treatment is a way of straightening or moving teeth to improve the appearance of the teeth and how they work.
Many people have crowded or crooked teeth and orthodontic treatment will help to straighten them and move them into a better position. This not only improves the appearance but also the way the teeth bite together and makes them easier to clean.
In some people, the upper front teeth can stick out and look unsightly. These teeth are also more likely to be damaged. In others the way the upper and lower jaws meet can look unsightly and lead to an incorrect bite. Orthodontic treatment may be able to correct both.
Orthodontic treatment can be carried out in children and in adults and there are now clear plastic and white ceramic brackets and bands available which can hardly be noticed.
There are different appliances available used for treating different problems: -
- Removable appliances (a plate that can be taken out to be cleaned)
- Functional appliances help to change the way a child’s jaws grows,
- Fixed appliances where brackets and bands are temporarily stuck to the teeth. Sometimes more than one type of appliance may be used throughout a course of treatment.
Treatment times vary and can last between a few months and 2 ½ years but you will be advised how long it is expected to take at your consultation visit.