Historically people have either opted for crowns and veneers which may need regular replacement and require further tooth preparation or have had conventional orthodontic therapy which can often take a number of years to complete treatment.
Clear Aligners
This is a form of removable brace which is considered by many as a clear brace. Clear braces or aligners may be used to correct mild malalignment of teeth.
They are thin clear wafer like appliances that go over the top of your teeth and may be used to gradually move your teeth into a more desirable position by applying gentle forces.
This technique allows many people to have their desired smile without the need for wearing a fixed brace which they are concerned looks unsightly.
The treatment involves taking impressions of your teeth and then provision of your clear braces followed up by review appointments.
Benefits of Clear Aligners
- Clear braces
- Relatively comfortable
- Removable making them easy to clean
Inman Aligners®
This is a form of brace is also a removable brace. This brace may be used to correct primarily crowding of your front teeth.
The treatment time is typically 6 to 16 weeks
The appliance work by applying gentle forces to move your anterior teeth into a more desirable position. The appliance has small hooks on your posterior teeth and less visible bows on your front teeth in comparison to fixed braces.
The treatment involves taking impressions of your teeth and provision of appliance followed up by review appointments.
Benefits of Inman Aligners®
- Less visible than conventional braces
- Relatively comfortable
- Removable making them easy to clean
- Relatively cheap
- Quick results
Inman Aligner before and after – front view
Inman Aligner – before and after (view of upper teeth)
Six Month Smiles® and Quick Straight Teeth®
The Six Month Smile® and Quick Straight Teeth® technologies has been developed to concentrate on straightening primarily your front teeth, what a lot of people deem as the teeth that they can see.
By concentrating on just your front teeth it is often possible to carry out treatments in a significantly reduced times, usually between 4 to 9 months.
These techniques allow any people to achieve their desired smile without the need for conventional orthodontic treatments which may take years.
These braces have clear brackets and white wires to reduce visibility.
The treatment involves taking impressions of your teeth and then fitting of your braces a few weeks later followed up by review appointments.
Benefits of Six Month Smiles® and Quick Straight Teeth®
- Still less visible than conventional braces
- Relatively quick results
- Focused primarily on front teeth which are visible
- Uses gentle forces to minimise discomfort
Before and After – Six Month Smiles®
Before and after – teeth straightened with Six Month Smiles (upper teeth)
Before and after – teeth straightened with Six Month Smiles
Before and After – Quick Straight Teeth®
Before and after – front teeth straightened with Quick Straight Teeth®
Before and after – front teeth straightened with Quick Straight Teeth® (the patient also had composite bonding)
Fastbraces®
The Fastbraces® technology has been designed to allow individuals to attain a lot of the things that conventional braces can do but carry it all out in as little as 20 weeks!
Fastbraces® can be used to correct malalignment of a greater number of teeth compared to that of other cosmetic brace systems
The Fastbraces® technology uses pioneering techniques to allow teeth to be moved with greater speed without compromising the overall result and works without the need for dental extractions!
Benefits of Fastbraces®
- Relatively quick results
- Can help to correct a greater number of teeth compared to other cosmetic braces
- Does not require dental extractions
- Uses gentle forces to minimise discomfort
Before and After – Fastbraces®
Fastbraces® – before and after treatment
Patient before and after Fastbraces® treatment at Meltham Dental Care
What our patients say about clear braces and aligners…
Looking for dental braces in the Huddersfield or Holmfirth area?
Meltham Dental Care is an award winning, modern and friendly dental practice located in Meltham, West Yorkshire. We’re within easy reach of Huddersfield and Holmfirth, and even worth travelling to from further afield within the West Yorkshire area.
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