Adult Crooked Teeth
Most of us want a smile we feel proud about… but what if you’ve passed the presumed ‘acceptable’ age bracket to have braces?
We get it – you didn’t have braces as a teenager (whether that’s down to the fact they weren’t common, financial reasons, or you just didn’t want them), and now you are left with crooked teeth as an adult and struggling to deal with it.
We all want sparkling, white straight teeth. We see it in the movies, we see it online, and now (with the increasing popularity of cosmetic dentistry), it is likely that we see it when talking to our friends…
What can you do about it?
Many orthodontic treatment options today exist to have your teeth straightened in convenient, fast and effective ways.
Being an adult doesn’t mean you have missed the acceptable period to have braces!
We have many subtle braces options available, so your friends won’t even notice you have had the treatment done.
Additionally, if you don’t want braces, there are many alternative types of treatments available to fix crooked teeth, such as veneers.
What type of issues can orthodontic treatment target?
Orthodontic treatment can help fix several issues and straighten crooked teeth, including removing gaps in teeth, realigning crowded or protruding teeth and eliminating overbite.
Fixing crooked teeth is not just an aesthetic goal. Additionally, it makes cleaning your teeth more straightforward and more effective. If you have this type of treatment done now, you can avoid unnecessary treatment in the future.
See some of the additional benefits of Invisalign treatment here.
Today there are many different braces, with ‘invisible’ braces becoming increasingly popular, particularly for adult patients.
It is never too late to have your teeth straightened, and today, there are numerous options for more convenient, faster and effective treatments, including:
- Clear braces / clear aligners (Invisalign)
- Inman Aligners (for straightening front teeth in just 6-18 weeks)
- 6-months orthodontics
- Removable aligners
- Conventional braces & other options too
- Dental veneers
What option is best for you?
People automatically think of veneers as the best solution when they have crooked teeth.
However, we want patients to know that you can make dramatic improvements to your smile through simple teeth-whitening and orthodontic treatment.
The advantage of orthodontics as part of aesthetic treatment is that it minimises any changes to the existing teeth.
Using veneers to straighten teeth can sometimes result in bulky, uncomfortable restorations and extensive preparation of otherwise healthy teeth.
Additionally, if you have a mouthful of healthy teeth, there is not always an urgent need to apply veneers when some simple orthodontic treatments could give you the desired results.