Most people who have crooked teeth would prefer not to, and while one option is to have dental veneers it’s not always the healthiest choice as Dr Zaki Bashir would need to remove some tooth material to make room for the veneers. However the thought of wearing braces for many months or even years isn’t exactly appealing, especially as older style braces often meant wearing metal brackets combined with highly visible wires and elastics. It’s quite different nowadays, and adult orthodontics is much more common than it was even a few years ago. This is largely due to the development of new and far more innovative braces in Bromley that make the most of the very latest technology. In fact Bromley Dental Practice is able to offer patients a few different options for straightening teeth, and one of these can take as little as 2 to 4 months to work.

This particular brace is called the Inman Aligner, and is fully removable so it is very easy to look after your teeth and gums during treatment. It’s also possible for it to be left out completely for the occasional special event. The brace works through squeezing the teeth into the correct positions, and is primarily designed to only move the teeth visible when smiling. It uses a coiled spring that fits inside the tooth surfaces, placing pressure on the back of the teeth. At the same time another very thin metal bar is placed across the front of the teeth and has the effect of pushing the teeth back into position. This squeezing action is very effective at correcting the way teeth are aligned. The brace is extremely discreet as the metal wire going across the front the teeth is very thin, and this technology is tried and tested as it has been around for more than a decade now.

One thing patients often ask is whether treatment will be painful. It is possible that you will experience some discomfort while your teeth are being straightened as they are being pushed into new positions. Some people might need to take mild over-the-counter painkillers for the first week or so. It can also take a bit of time to get used to wearing the appliance as it may initially feel quite strange. The Inman Aligner could affect speech for the first week or so until your tongue becomes accustomed to the brace.

While the Inman Aligner is an excellent treatment, it is primarily designed to treat mildly misaligned teeth, or teeth that are only just slightly out of position. It’s also a very good treatment if you wore braces as a child or teenager, but failed to keep up with wearing your retainer and have since gone on to have an orthodontic relapse where the teeth have tried to move back towards their original positions.

If you think you might like to straighten your teeth then it’s best to make an appointment with your dentist in Bromley. They will need to carefully assess the way your teeth currently bite together to see if the Inman Aligner is suitable or if you would benefit from more comprehensive orthodontic treatment.