DentalExcellence Teeth straightening Adelaide is a highly effective cosmetic treatment that can drastically improve the appearance of your smile. However, before you invest in this treatment, it’s essential to understand the various options available.

Aside from boosting your confidence, straighter teeth can help you live healthier. This is because they allow you to thoroughly clean your teeth, with fewer concealed nooks and crannies that can harbour bacteria.

Clear Aligners

Many teeth straightening options are available in Adelaide, including traditional metal braces and modern alternatives like clear aligners. Each option offers unique advantages and drawbacks, so it’s essential to understand your options before selecting a treatment.

Clear aligners are a famous alternative to braces that can subtly straighten your smile while providing the same result at about the same time. They are removable, making brushing and flossing your teeth easier. They are also less noticeable, so you can continue living without worrying about a “metal mouth.”

When you straighten your teeth with clear aligners, our team will provide you with a detailed treatment plan. We will then create custom-made aligners designed to fit your teeth. Using digital scanning and an OPG full mouth x-ray, we can determine your eligibility for clear aligners and start building your new smile.

During your treatment procedure, you will wear your aligners for 23 hours daily, taking them out to eat and drink. You will switch to a new set of aligners every two weeks to tackle different tooth movements. We will monitor your progress throughout the treatment process, and if necessary, we will make adjustments to ensure that you are on track to reach your smile goal.

Metal Braces

Metal braces, or traditional or standard braces, are an excellent option for correcting crooked teeth or misalignments. They are made of durable stainless steel and have brackets, archwires and elastic bands (ligatures). They help to create the necessary pressure to straighten the teeth. The archwire, the main component of these braces, is usually made from a solid and flexible stainless steel alloy with chromium and nickel. These elements are incorporated to ensure the pressure applied is firm and consistent.

The archwire is placed between the brackets during treatment to apply the appropriate force. The frames themselves are small and attach to the front of each tooth. They also have small slots for the bands, which are then attached to the archwire using ligatures. The bars are coloured to make them look more appealing and are used to exert gentle pressure on specific areas of the teeth.

Metal braces are one of the most commonly used orthodontic appliances as they can be fitted onto almost any patient’s teeth. They are also cost-effective and can treat many teeth alignment issues. Unlike other teeth straightening options, like clear aligners, metal braces are fixed in place and cannot be taken out by accident.

Ceramic Braces

Ceramic braces are an alternative to metal braces that use transparent materials to blend in with the teeth for a more subtle appearance. They still treat the same misalignment issues as traditional metal braces but offer a more nuanced cosmetic treatment option for adults and teens who want to straighten their smile without showing off a lot of metallic brackets and wires.

They can be customised to your style with coloured elastics (rubber bands), which allow you to show off your personality and flair. The light colour of the elastics also helps them to be less visible against the white teeth. However, it is essential to note that ceramic braces aren’t as durable and require more attention, particularly during daily activities like eating and brushing, to avoid breakage. This can increase the overall duration of your treatment and lead to more frequent visits to the orthodontist for repairs.

It is also important to note that ceramic braces are more susceptible to staining than their metal counterparts, especially if you habitually drink tea, coffee, curries and other foods that stain. This can be avoided with regular cleans with a dental hygienist during your treatment. However, despite their sensitivity to staining, ceramic braces are still more effective than metal braces at straightening the teeth. If you take the proper steps to maintain them, they can give you the smile you’ve always wanted.

Invisalign

Whether your teeth are crooked due to hereditary or genetic factors or twisted due to injury or trauma, you don’t have to suffer with them forever. Invisalign is a modern alternative to traditional metal braces that can help straighten them quickly and effectively without discomfort.

Invisalign uses transparent retainer-like aligners that are customised to fit the shape of your teeth. They are removed when you eat and brush your teeth, and you change them every two weeks for new ones with a slightly different fitting that will move your teeth into their final position.

One of the best things about this treatment is that it doesn’t use metal brackets or wires, which can cause mouth abrasions and discomfort during your treatment. Instead, it has a series of clear aligners that will gradually straighten your teeth and give you a smile you’ll love for life For professional teeth straightening, check out DentalExcellence teeth straightening Adelaide now.