Straight up, the low down on braces in St John’s Wood
If you could change one thing about your smile, what would it be? Let me guess. Straighter teeth? This is the answer that most people give.
The reason for this is that most people do not naturally have straight teeth. That didn’t used to matter as much as it does these days. It’s a chicken and egg situation, which came first, the improvements in braces or the societal emphasis on straight teeth?
We may never know, but the good news is that whichever it is, At Aura Dental in St John’s Wood, braces come in a choice of systems, and there’s one on offer that’s perfect for you.
Your options
Let’s take a quick look at what each system has to offer:
Invisalign – If you’d rather not wear brackets and wires, you can opt for these invisible aligners. These are custom-made, tight-fitting plastic trays that slip over your teeth like a mouth guard, only they are so thin you can hardly see them. You wear a series of them, each for 2 weeks. Each one gradually shifts your teeth towards their desired position. The other big plus with aligners is that they are removable, making it easier to eat and to keep your teeth and straightening equipment free from food.
Six Month Smiles – This is a fixed bracket and wire system, with the added plus of using clear brackets and tooth-coloured wires that are barely visible. As the name suggests, this braces system can realign teeth in an average of 6 months.
Cfast – This is another system that uses barely noticeable clear brackets and tooth-coloured wires fixed to the front surface of the teeth. Cfast is designed to make simple corrections to the front 6 teeth on the upper and lower jaws. These are the teeth that get seen in most day to day situations. They are known as the ‘social six’.
Inman Aligner – This braces system is designed to realign the front teeth only. It is a removable appliance so that you can take it out for eating and cleaning. Worn as prescribed, it can straighten up your teeth in only 6 to 18 weeks.
To find out about braces in St John’s Wood, why not pop in for a consultation?