Six Month Smiles

PATIENTS WORRIED ABOUT THE STIGMA ATTACHED TO WEARING TRAIN TRACK DENTAL BRACES DURING ADULTHOOD CAN NOW BENEFIT FROM AESTHETIC TOOTH COLOURED BRACES CALLED SIX MONTH SMILES

Patients worried about the stigma attached to wearing train track dental braces during adulthood can now benefit from aesthetic tooth coloured dental braces called Six Month Smiles. Only one of the many orthodontic braces we have.

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Six Month Smiles reduce orthodontic treatment time to around 6 months by concentrating only on straightening teeth that are visible when smiling, to perform a smile transformation for people who experience low self-esteem as a result of spaced, crooked or misaligned teeth. Traditional braces on the other hand straighten all the teeth in the mouth and as such need treatment times of around 18-24 months.

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Six Month Smiles can be used to treat a wide variety of orthodontic problems, including crowding, cross-bites, overbites and gaps between teeth.

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What are the benefits of Six Month Smiles?

The discreet white wires and brackets used in Six Month Smiles provide an aesthetic solution for individuals concerned about the appearance of metal braces. In addition, the gentle nature of the procedure means there will be little pain or discomfort for the duration of the treatment time.

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A Six Month Smile involves the use of fixed white brackets and wires to straighten teeth and this is not as discreet Invisalign which involves having almost invisible removable aligners. However Six Month Smiles treatment is quicker than Invisalign and is more efficient than Invisalign in carrying out certain tooth movements such as tooth rotations and extrusions.

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Please speak to us regarding the options for straightening your teeth and we will provide you with the best options in regards to which orthodontic treatment will be more suitable for your case.

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What does the Six Month Smile Treatment involve?

he Six Month Smiles programme uses advanced technology to move teeth in a manner that is both quick and safe, focusing on moving the teeth that show during a smile, rather than making every single tooth in the mouth straight. Specialised white nickel titanium wires are used to carry out the procedure.

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Your dentist will begin the treatment by conducting thorough checks on the teeth, using an extensive range of X-rays, teeth impressions and photographs to make sure the teeth being moved are all clinically sound and ready for movement.

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We would advise you to let us know at the beginning exactly what smile improvements you would like to achieve from the treatment so that we can ensure that your treatment plan is right for you.

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Once your records are sent to America, the Six Month Smiles lab technicians there go ahead and custom manufacture all of the brackets and braces needed for your treatment. Following manufacture, patients will be fitted with their Six Month Smiles aesthetic braces in surgery by their dentist.

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If teeth crowding exists, your dentist will remove very small amounts of enamel from in-between your teeth where overcrowding occurs to create space. This removal of small amounts of enamel is called IPR (Inter-proximal reduction) and this process is painless and does need tooth injections. Patients with more severe teeth crowding problems may have to have a tooth removed to ensure optimum results.

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After the fitting, patients will be asked to make appointments with their dentist once every month to allow the brace to be adjusted and monitored in a bid to move the teeth into their ideal position.

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Will the Six Month Smiles treatment hurt or cause discomfort?

Similarly to other forms of dental braces, patients could feel some discomfort when the brace is initially installed. The gentle force used to correct the smile means the teeth are able to move slowly, which is unlikely to cause any severe pain for patients.

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We would recommend the use of over-the-counter painkillers to ease any mild discomfort felt during the initial stages of the corrective process.

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During the first week or so after the installation of the braces, patients may find it more difficult to speak and salivate a little more than usual. This normally occurs while the mouth gets used to the foreign object and should not affect individuals for more than a few days..

What happens after The Six Month Smiles treatment?

Following the completion of the six month period, patients will be asked to wear an orthodontic retainer to reduce the risk of relapse. This is due to the teeth's natural tendency to move back to their previous position. All orthodontic procedures require patients to wear retainers after the treatment is completed.

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Your dentist can fit a permanent bonded retainer on the back surfaces of the teeth to ensure the best results. Alternatively, a night-time removable appliance can be chosen by people who are excited to show off their smile transformation.