Capitalism means that we have an increasing number of choices for many products and services. Any trip to a modern, British city centre will tell you as much. There is a profusion of different outlets offering products that will do the same thing but in a different way. The same is true of dental services today and any treatment that you can think of will be available in several different forms.
Straightening your teeth is one example of this and dentists can offer a variety of different ways to deal with crooked and misaligned smiles. One of these is called the Inman aligner and it becoming just as popular in the United Kingdom as it has been in the United States, where it was formulated.
The reason for the popularity of Inman aligners is that they can straighten out teeth in a manner far more discreet than traditional metal braces. Instead of a mouth full of metal brackets and wires which could damage the self confidence of the wearer, Inman aligners feature only one visible part, a straightening bar against which the teeth are pushed.
The bar runs across the front teeth and teeth are pushed against it via the power of a concealed coiled spring that sits behind the teeth. At appointments with your Gloucester dentist, adjustments are made so that your teeth are gently moved into the desired positions. Inman aligners need only be worn for a fraction of the time that traditional braces must be worn for.
If you are concerned about the look of your smile then you just might want to consider choosing an Inman aligner to correct things out.
Braces are worn in order to straighten teeth out, and they are fixed to the teeth for the duration of the treatment. People who wear braces on their teeth are very prone to tooth decay and they should be extremely careful while cleaning their teeth. It is very easy for food particles to get stuck within the braces, thereby causing a lot of problems. Braces are usually worn for an extended period of time and if one does not have good oral hygiene from the very start, one can be left with a lot of oral problems.
To start with, it is important to brush teeth with braces immediately after every meal, or at least to rinse the mouth out so that you can save yourself the embarrassment of having food stuck in them. Food particles stuck in braces can cause teeth to decay very fast. They can also cause you to have very bad breath as the food begins to decay.
According to a dentist in Weston-Super-Mare, people who wear braces do not always maintain good oral hygiene. Many people forget to brush their teeth properly especially when they have worn their braces for quite some time. The dentist advises that they follow all rules of oral hygiene so that they protect themselves from tooth decay and bad breath.
Teeth with braces should not be brushed too hard since that will ruin the enamel. Teeth need to be cleaned as usual so that the person avoids all dental problems.
There is little doubt that orthodontic braces are the best way to treat misaligned teeth. However, traditional braces are seen by many to be a rather ugly and uncomfortable way to straighten teeth. Fortunately, a more modern approach to teeth straightening has been taken by Six Month Smile braces. They have taken all the best aspects of conventional braces and made adjustments to make them a more sensible and less invasive alternative.
The most significant difference between Six Month braces and traditional ‘train-track’ braces is the time of treatment. Regular orthodontic treatment takes on average between sixteen and eighteen months. Six Month Smile braces are able to achieve the same results in as little as six (that’s right, it does exactly what it says on the tin, so to speak).
Six Month Smile brace are also manufactured using clear brackets and tooth coloured wires to lessen the visual effect of braces, one of the most common complaints with fixed-metal braces. The unseemly appearance of metal brackets and wires can put many people off wearing braces to straighten their teeth, so this more modern approach is proving to be very popular.
Six Month braces also produce a very predictable result. Unlike some other braces where the final appearance of the teeth may vary, Six Month braces produce very accurate and controllable final results. They also use lower forces and are more hygienic which means they cause less discomfort and long-term damage to the teeth. Possibly most pleasingly, they are also cheaper than most other orthodontic treatments. Dentists in Swindon are on hand to give you more information about Six Month Smile braces at your next appointment.
Dr Gerrard is a Bristol based Cosmetic dentist with many years of experience and is one of only a small number of dentists accredited by The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
