Discovering your options
When you first make the decision to straighten your smile, it can become somewhat overwhelming with the choices available to you. Taking the first step towards even considering straightening your smile is one to take pride in, as all too often patients believe that a straightened smile comes at the cost of appearance and daily life. Whilst in the past this may have been the case with the heavy duty head contraptions or protruding metal braces that caused irritation to the gums, with advances within the dental world both in terms of knowledge and technology, the approaches to realigning teeth are far less daunting and fit in easily within your daily life. One of these modern options includes the popular clear braces W1. These come as fixed ceramic braces with transparent or tooth coloured wires and brackets, or as the very popular, removable transparent aligners. Here we discuss clear aligners.
Why they may not be suitable for some particular orthodontic treatments
Whilst the majority of dental misalignment problems can be altered using removable clear braces W1, it is of the utmost importance to get the correct treatment from the outset so as to not waste time on your realignment. Therefore if you are suffering from more severe alignment problems it may be that you wear a fixed brace to begin with and after a certain amount of improvement has been made, switch to the transparent aligner option for further changes.
Taking the plunge by using clear braces W1
Once the decision has been made to use this particular orthodontic treatment it will put a series of events into place which begin with a consultation. This first appointment is of extreme importance as it enables the dental team to have a more in depth discussion with the patient on the entire process and take any photographs, X-rays or impressions of the teeth so as to begin creating the custom-made clear braces W1. This appointment also enables the patient to voice any concerns that they may have regarding the treatment and hopefully set their mind put at ease. If during this consultation you begin to doubt whether this is the treatment for you, please raise this with the dental team. This consultation does not mean that all other possible options are eliminated.
The benefits of following this type of orthodontic treatment
With the challenges of modern society and the busy world that surrounds us, keeping on top of appearance whilst continuing to lead your life is important. This is why having a treatment or procedure that is discreet, but works with our patients on a daily basis is so important. Clear braces not only provide a discreet treatment in terms of appearance, but they also aim to realign the teeth with minimal discomfort inflicted on the patient. Whilst a mild ache is common, having major discomfort will affect your life and this is something which needs to be avoided. If you do suffer from more severe discomfort please discuss this with your dental team.
We always aim to give our patients the fullest information on any treatments or products we provide, so please get in touch with us so we can help you with any procedures you might be considering.