When it comes to adult orthodontics, Manchester patients might be surprised at the amount of teeth brace systems available to them. It’s widely known that the best time to straighten teeth is as a child/teenager when the teeth are still growing. However, just because you missed out in your younger years, it doesn’t mean that as an adult you have to suffer with gapped, overcrowded, protruding, uneven, or flared teeth. On the contrary, with treatments such as clear braces, Invisalign and the Inman Aligner, Manchester adults have access to a wide variety of treatments all designed to give them the beautiful smile they’re been longing for.
So what exactly are your options? Let’s take a closer look.
Aligners
One of the main differences between aligner style braces and the ‘bracket and wire’ style brace systems is that unlike conventional brace systems, aligners don’t facilitate the need to attach wiring to your teeth in order to apply gentle force, so from a aesthetic perspective they’re often favoured. They’re also completely and easily removable. This means that aligners such as Invisalign, offers manchester patients the chance to remove them completely when eating and brushing teeth. This helps with hygiene as tiny food particles aren’t likely to become stuck. Not only this, it also it gives the wearer easier access to their teeth when brushing.
Clear braces
For adults in particular, clear brace systems provide a discreet way to wear braces, enabling the user to go about their everyday lives without feeling embarrassed or self-conscious. While it’s true that they’re not completely invisible, tooth coloured wiring and ceramic frames all help to make them as unobtrusive as possible. Within this category come a wide variety of brace systems including lingual braces which are attached to the back of the teeth rather than at the front.
Accelerated or standard treatments?
Let’s face it, if you opted to wear braces in order to correct an underlying orthodontic problem you’d probably want the treatment to be over as quickly as possible. The good news is that there are an abundance of accelerated or fast orthodontics Manchester treatments available on the market. Treatments such as C-Fast, Six Month Smile and ‘aligner’ style treatments such as the Inman Aligner can help those with mild to moderate orthodontic issues in as little as 9 weeks. Although these types of systems are perfect for those looking for speedy aesthetic results, because of the short time frame involved, they usually only straighten the visible upper and lower teeth that show when you smile. This is exactly how the Inman aligner in Manchester works.
Conversely longer treatments such as standard bracket and wire systems and aligners such as Invisalign offers Manchester patients the chance to treat the cause of the problem, rather than deal purely with the aesthetics side of things. Between them, they can treat just about any orthodontic problems. These include overbite or underbite as well as straightening the tooth root to provide an ‘holistic’ long-term solution. Standard treatments can take anything from 9 months to 3 years depending upon the severity of the problem, but 18months is usually the norm.
What about cost?
In terms of pricing, standard, non-discreet metallic style braces cost somewhere between £1500 and £2500 when fitted by a private dentist. Alternatively the NHS dentists also fit these and the cost will be around £219. For ceramic-tooth coloured brace systems that offer a more discreet alternative, and the Inman Aligner, Manchester residents can expect to pay £2500 to £3500. Lingual braces that are fitted behind the teeth are usually anywhere between £3000 and £4500 and the most expensive form of orthodontics is Invisalign at anywhere up to £6,000.
So that’s orthodontics Manchester in a nut shell! If you’re confused about whether you should opt for accelerated or regular treatments, would like to know more about what Invisalign offers Manchester patients, or you’re wondering whether the Inman aligner Manchester is the right choice for you, then come and talk to Shi Karim. With our highly experienced team of dentists we’ll make sure that you get the right treatment to suit both your needs and budget. To make an appointment you can either visit our website at www.clearbracesmanchester.co.uk, or contact us directly on 0161 660 1218. We look forward to welcoming you.
