SMILES | ADULT ORTHODONTICS
The good news for adults is even if you should have received orthodontic treatment as a child and did not, it’s not too late to correct over-crowding or over spacing in adult life. Adults may wish to consider orthodontic treatment for a variety of reasons:
- desire to improve smile by reduction of overcrowding
- desire to improve smile by closing of gaps between teeth
- facilitate other dental treatment required such as crown, bridge or implant work
- assist with the treatment of gum disease and prevention of early tooth loss
- new technology means treatment can take place without visible brackets and wires
WHICH TREATMENT IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
| QST System | Inman Aligner | 6 Month Smiles | Invisalign | Damon Braces | Incognito Hidden Braces |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front and back elastic bows, clear ceramic brackets, clear plastic aligners, full range of brace types | Front and back spring-loaded bows | Clear plastic brackets | Clear plastic aligners | Metal brackets, clear brackets | Gold brackets, inside surface of teeth, completely hidden |
| Fixed or removable | Removable | Fixed | Removable | Fixed | Fixed |
| Fairly noticeable | Most noticeable | Fairly noticeable | Least noticeable | Fairly noticeable | Least noticeable |
| Consistent light forces | Strong forces | Consistent forces | Intermittent safe forces | Consistent light forces | Consistent light forces |
| Comfortable after initial 5-10 days | Speech is affected, most bulky, requires a period of adjustment | Comfortable after initial 5-10 days | Comfortable to wear, speech unaffected | Comfortable after initial 5-10 days | May irritate tongue in first week, speech may be affected in first few weeks |
| Limited to front teeth only | Very Limited | Limited to front teeth only | Can treat any case | Can treat any case | Can treat any case |
| From 4 weeks | From 6 weeks | From 4 months | From 3 months | From 6 months | From 6 months |
| From £995 | From £1295 | From £1895 | From £1485 | From £2950 | From £5950 |
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