Category: Adult Treatment

Incognito Hidden Braces

ask-your-ortho-q I want to learn more about ‘inside braces,’ am I a candidate for this treatment?

ask-your-ortho-aIncognito Hidden Braces aka ‘inside braces’ is a treatment path gaining popularity. They are suitable for all age groups — children, adolescents and adults who wish to correct their tooth position. I receive a fair amount of interest from adult patients, who do not want their braces to be visible for professional or aesthetic reasons.

Brackets and wires are 100% customised. The bracket bases are contoured to hug the lingual (tongue-side) surfaces of your teeth for optimal comfort, fit and treatment. Custom made archwires are precisely designed for each patient to ensure efficient, effective tooth movement.

My Incognito patients are happy with this choice and the results. However, it is a more costly treatment path (compared to traditional braces or ceramic braces).

I suggest you make a consultation with your orthodontist to discuss your treatment options and associated costs.

Adult Braces

ask-your-ortho-qMy teen daughters are both getting braces. I never had them as a teen and am interested for myself now, should I consider treatment?

 

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I have treated patients as young as 6 and as old as 76, for various reasons. As long as your gums and jaw bone are healthy, if you are interested in getting braces you should speak with your local Orthodontist.

Each year more and more adult patients seek orthodontic treatment. A recent study in the United States found a 39% increase in adults who received orthodontic treatment from 1996 to 2012. This compares to a 32% increase in teens, for the same period.

Many of my adult patients are interested in the range of treatment options now available. Orthodontists offer clear aligners (Invisalign), porcelain braces and back-of-the-teeth lingual braces. These options are less noticeable than traditional braces, but vary in price. Your Orthodontist can guide you through the pros and cons of each and how they may suit your particular case.

Some believe that orthodontic treatment helps teeth last longer — straight teeth are easier to keep clean. Regardless, once you begin braces treatment, motivation for oral hygiene increases. Patients take greater pride in their teeth and thus take greater care of teeth and gums.

The main difference between treating adults and adolescents is that the jaws of young people are still growing, which helps accelerate treatment. For adults who are finished growing, treatment can sometimes take a few months longer than for adolescents.