Whether you are 15 or 50, you may be eligible for orthodontic care, since everyone deserves a beautiful, healthy and straight smile. Ideally, orthodontic work should be undertaken at an early age to ensure that adult teeth appear properly. However, a lot of people who have had orthodontic treatment during childhood, develop more problems while growing up. Today, more and more adults are seeking the help of an orthodontist and this has led to the creation and development of many innovative discreet teeth-straightening methods with great results.
At Harley Street Dental Clinic, we specialise in adult orthodontics. Our orthodontist in Harley Street will examine your teeth thoroughly and locate potential problems with crowding, alignment, protruding teeth, underbites, overbites, crossbites and more. Instead of wearing metal braces, these problems can be addressed with discreet orthodontic devices such as Invisalign and lingual braces.
What are some obvious signs that I may need to see an orthodontist?
If your child, a member of your family or yourself, experience one or more of the following symptoms, then it is time to book an appointment with an orthodontist in Harley Street:
- Overlapping teeth
- Overcrowded teeth
- Jaws that ‘pop’
- Difficulty chewing
- Migraines
- Mouth grinding
- Tooth grinding
- Tooth clenching
- Protruding teeth
- Twisted teeth.
Orthodontic treatment can be successful at any age, and adults especially, can fully appreciate the advantages of a beautiful smile. However, not all adult orthodontic treatments are ideal for misaligned teeth. Whereas lingual braces can fix a wide variety of dental problems (including serious ones), Invisalign and clear braces can only fix mild-to-moderate alignment issues. This is because they are designed to move teeth in a different way and cannot apply as much pressure as regular braces. In some cases, patients start with regular braces and gradually move to discreet braces as their treatment progresses.
We are happy to answer your questions
If you are still not sure about visiting the orthodontist in Harley Street, contact our friendly team and ask any questions you may have about your visit. We are here to help you feel at ease and make you feel confident about changing your smile.