Congratulations on choosing to enhance your smile or correct a bite problem. You’re really going to love the final result. Clear Choice Orthodontists have decades of experience helping clients just like you to look and feel their best.
Braces have come a long way in the last 20 years. They have turned into a near-invisible appliance that quietly goes about the job of enhancing your smile. Braces are more popular than ever, with a variety of options.
In fact, the hardest part about having braces these days is choosing which of the available options you’re going with.
This is what most people have in mind when they think about adult braces. But there’s more than one style available. Clear or tooth-coloured brackets make the braces much less noticeable. Or you can opt for maximum visibility and choose from a wide colour palette to express your true personality.
The gold standard in invisible alignment treatment. The Invisalign system consists of a graduated series of clear plastic aligners that can be removed when you eat or for special occasions. You need to wear them for at least 22 hours a day to be effective, but if you want a beautiful smile without a hint of braces, Invisalign is for you.
Also called Lingual Braces. These work just like traditional braces worn on the front of the teeth, only they’re worn on the inside of your teeth , making them almost completely invisible. Only your close friends and family will know you’re having your smile adjusted.
No. Braces will not change the way you talk. You will find that after they’re first fitted they will feel a little awkward for 2-3 days. But after that the sensation will subside, your tongue will adjust, and you will be able to talk without interruption.
Invisalign takes a little longer to get used to as the aligners change the height of your teeth slightly. But after getting used to them, your pronunciation should be clear and crisp.
For both types of braces, when they’re fitted, you may find they cause some discomfort. A mild analgesic like paracetamol will relieve the sensation. Every 6-8 weeks when they’re adjusted you will feel some mild discomfort again.
Invisalign will cause hardly any discomfort at all.
Yes, absolutely. Your braces won’t stop you playing sport.
If you play a contact sport you will need a new mouthguard to accommodate your braces, but we can give you one.
Everyone’s treatment plan is different, so everyone’s treatment time is different too. But you can anticipate wearing your braces or Invisalign for between 6 and 24 months.
Everyone has a different treatment path, but a safe average is to budget around $6,500 to $7000 for traditional braces on the top and bottom teeth, and $8000 for Invisalign.
But you won’t have to pay that amount in a lump sum. We offer a range of payment plans to break up the cost into affordable and easily-managed monthly payments. You won’t be left with a debt at the end of treatment – just a beautiful smile.
When you come to see us, we will look at your teeth and face and talk to you about your concerns. We may also take x-rays, photographs and make impressions of the teeth. Then we will lay out all your treatment choices and answer all your questions. Once you have discussed the alternatives and made a choice, we will begin treatment in a follow-up session.
Each treatment method has some pros and cons that you will need to consider. That’s where we will be able to help. We will give you all the information you need, along with a recommendation based on our years of experience treating all kinds of alignment problems and bite correction issues.
This takes away all the uncertainty you might have by taking the time to explain the issues at hand, what the most likely outcome of various treatment options is and what’s involved in each. We won’t pressure you to make a decision and we’ll be there to support you at each step of the journey once you make up your mind.
In this case Braces were used to realign the teeth eliminating crowding.
Discreet Invisalign aligners were used to close the gap between the front teeth
In this case Braces were used to realign the teeth eliminating the Open Bite.
…so your treatment will be as well.
Your local Orthodontist will be able to discuss all of the options suitable for Adult Teeth, and work out the ideal treatment plan for you.
So click the link below to find your nearest Clear Choice Orthodontist and get ready for your new smile.
all Orthodontists are qualified dentists
they then study for an additional 3 years
including 5,000 hours of practical training
specialists in correcting misaligned teeth and jaws
