See your teeth through your clear braces in Harley Street

Braces still have a reputation for being great big ugly metal things that make you look dreadful and that’s not been the reality for quite some time now. Clear braces in Harley Street make the chances of looking like a railway junction much smaller for people with mild to moderate tooth misalignments. The problem is the image of the nerdy 13-year-old wearing giant braces is forever with us, with every rerun of The Goonies and The Brady Bunch.

Clear Braces in Harley StreetAt Harley Street Dental Clinic, much as we love The Goonies, we see no reason why you should suffer the indignity of metal braces when there are so many great clear braces in Harley Street.

Braces consultations

We have a quite a few clear braces options and you will get to know all about each one when you come for a consultation with our braces dentist, Dr Emma Laing. Which clear braces in Harley Street are right for you depends very much on your alignment issues.

Fixed clear braces in Harley Street

Fixed clear braces feature clear ceramic brackets and wires that have been coated in a tooth-coloured material. They are cemented onto the teeth. They work best on mild to moderate alignment issues on the front social teeth, the ones that are most on view when we talk and smile. Treatment times can be only a few months.

Removable clear aligners

These are like mouth guards but made of very thin plastic. Patients receive a series of them and wear one after the other, each one for about 7-10 days, until the teeth are aligned. Treatment time is on average a year and once again, these are great for mild to moderate problems. What’s great about aligners is that they are removable for eating and cleaning.

Hidden braces

These are fixed to the backs of the teeth, next to the tongue, rather than on the fronts. They are ideal for complex alignment issues and feature brackets and wires. Treatment times can be longer because of this, sometimes two years or more.

Retainers

Everyone who gets their teeth straightened needs to wear a retainer for some time afterwards. This keeps their teeth in place while the bone settles down around them.