Are crooked teeth making your life difficult? You may worry about your smile, experience pain, or have difficulties with eating or speaking. If this sounds familiar then you may like to speak to our experienced team at Smilecraft in Stevenage. Orthodontics is a specific branch of dental work that focuses on how the teeth, jaws and face develop. If you have large gaps between your teeth then you may find that other teeth drift out of place, compounding the problem. They are also harder to clean due to plaque accumulation. Any sort of misalignment in the mouth is unsightly, but because treatment is so effective, there is no need to suffer. Using orthodontics in Stevenage ensures that your teeth work together properly, are stable and look good.

Contemporary techniques for modern lifestyles

For our patients in Stevenage, orthodontics needs to offer a service that fits in with their way of life. People nowadays are conscious of their image as well as short on time, so we use the Six Month Smiles technique. This makes use of tooth-coloured wires and brackets, which are less obtrusive. The wires exert a gentle pressure on your teeth to move them into the correct place, while the brackets hold the wires in place. They are very discreet and work effectively to reposition your teeth.

A new smile in six months?

It sounds too good to be true but your new smile can be a reality in as little as half a year. In some cases, treatment time will be longer but we can usually give you a good indication of timescale when we discuss the procedure with you. Having work by our dentists who carry out orthodontics in Stevenage provides a solution to a range of dental problems including misaligned bites, crooked and poorly spaced teeth. This means that you can improve the function and appearance of your teeth. Many people find that it is more cost-effective than other options for Stevenage orthodontics as the length of time involved is reduced. This means that your new smile could be an affordable, speedy reality.

Hundreds of patients have benefitted from orthodontics in Stevenage. Our experienced team looks forward to discussing how we can help you.

At Smilecraft in Stevenage, we believe that oral wellbeing is a mental thing as well as a physical one. Having a mouth and teeth that are free from infection and cavities provides important physical wellbeing. But the mental and emotional wellbeing that comes from having a smile to behold should not be underestimated. This second aspect of dentistry falls into an area of special skill known as orthodontics. In Stevenage, this is an area of dentistry we focus on.

Put simply, orthodontics is the term for the dental science of straightening the teeth and making sure that the upper and lower teeth bite together well.

Benefits abound

In Stevenage, orthodontics at Smilecraft have surprisingly great knock-on effects. When you get your misaligned teeth straightened out, you have fewer nooks and crannies for plaque to build up in, and your teeth become far easier to keep clean with brushing and flossing. Less plaque means less risk of gum disease and tooth decay. It is also possible to get rid of a great deal of unnecessary pain by having one’s bite improved. This is because when the teeth do not bite together properly, the pressure of chewing is unevenly distributed, and can lead to pain in the jaw muscle and joint, and even headaches and neck ache.

Orthodontics in Stevenage offers what we think is one of the best systems for realigning the teeth.

Just six months?

Six Month Smiles is a fast and discreet teeth straightening system that blends in with your teeth rather than dominating them. It uses the same tried and trusted mechanics of traditional orthodontics, but with much gentler forces. This means that the hardware is can be smaller. Six Month Smiles features clear ceramic brackets and tooth-coloured wires. The wires are strung between the brackets and tightened to move the teeth with a gentle and sustained pulling force. It is this, along with the angle of the brackets, that determines how the teeth move. The average treatment time is only 6 months, although it can be as little as 4 months and as much as 9 months.

Orthodontics in Stevenage are available for both children and adults. If you would like to find out how we can help you, please give us a call.

Receiving orthodontic treatment later in life has many benefits, such as restoring your confidence in your smile, rejuvenating your appearance and improving your oral health. However, adults don’t necessarily see metal braces as the most fashionable accessory and are often reluctant to wear them due to cosmetic and practical considerations. Luckily, dentistry has come a long way and many modern teeth straightening treatments are specifically tailored to adult patients.

At Smilecraft in Stevenage, orthodontics is all about restoring your beautiful smile. We firmly believe that teeth straightening can be effective at any age. That’s why we offer Six Month Smiles, an innovative orthodontic system specifically designed for adult patients who want to straighten their teeth discreetly.

How Six Month Smiles works

Six Month Smiles braces are exactly like regular braces, with the exception that they consist of tooth-coloured brackets and titanium wires. As the name of the treatment suggests, the average treatment time is only six months. Given that regular braces treatment can take up to two years, some patients may wonder how Six Month Smiles braces can work so quickly.

The answer is simple. Unlike metal braces that treat the teeth from the root and can even alter your bite, Six Month Smiles braces focus on the teeth that people can see when your smile. Whereas regular braces make larger adjustments that take longer, Six Month Smiles braces are quick, effective and comfortable.

Am I eligible?

In order to be a good candidate for this type of treatment, you must be at least 16 years old. Six Month Smiles braces are ideal for patients who have slightly oddly aligned teeth and want them fixed in a short period of time. However, if you suffer from severe misalignment or have bite problems, this type of treatment is not ideal for you and your dentist may suggest regular braces instead. In any case, we are happy to evaluate your circumstances and answer any questions you may have.

Get in touch

Interested in adult orthodontics in Stevenage? Give us a call today to book an appointment and find out if you are a good candidate for Six Month Smiles braces.

Whether you are an adult whose teeth have shifted over the years or you have become more conscious of the way they have always looked, metal braces are not your only option. Fortunately, recent orthodontic advancements allow patients of any age to correct crooked, gapped and misaligned teeth, without having to wear braces.

At Smilecraft in Stevenage, orthodontics are all about the health, appearance and overall well-being of our patients. We understand that metal braces may not be to everyone’s liking, therefore, we offer Six Month Smiles, a discreet dental treatment with fast and reliable results.

What is Six Month Smiles?

Six Month Smiles is an innovative orthodontic treatment that reduces the time it takes to straighten your teeth almost by half, or even more. The braces themselves are clear and less noticeable, and the technology in Six Month Smiles uses less pressure to move the teeth into their right position, making the treatment more comfortable.

Unlike metal braces, Six Month Smiles wires are made of nickel-titanium. The clear brackets are applied only to the teeth which are visible when you smile, not your entire bite. As such, treatment time is considerably shorter compared to traditional orthodontics. Less pressure on your teeth also means you don’t have to worry about risks that come with metal braces, such as root damage.

What to expect

As with traditional orthodontics, treatment with Six Month Smiles braces begins with a consultation appointment with one of our dentists. After examining your teeth and analysing your bite, they will discuss your dental goals and assess your individual needs. Six Month Smiles is only suitable for patients with moderately crooked teeth, who do not wish to modify their bite.

Once the treatment has been determined to be the best for you, your dentist will make an impression of your teeth and send them over to the Six Month Smiles laboratory. There, the impressions of your teeth will be used to determine where the clear brackets and tooth-colored wires will go. Once ready, your dentist will fix the braces on your front teeth and see you after five weeks for your first adjustments.

If you are interested in adult orthodontics in Stevenage, please contact our team for more information.

It’s amazing how quickly six months passes. Here we are already in summer and to many of us it seems like only a couple of weeks since we were frantically shopping for Christmas presents. Imagine now, how quickly time will fly by if you decide to straighten your teeth with a great system for orthodontics in Stevenage.

At Smilecraft, we know that for many busy adults, time is of the essence and that is why we chose Six Month Smiles as our preferred treatment for orthodontics in Stevenage.

Orthodontics is dentistry’s term for the area of work focussing on improving the look of misaligned teeth, be they crooked, gappy, crowded or tilted in or out.

The most common orthodontic treatment for correcting the alignment of the teeth is the fixed bracket and wire braces. They have been around for several decades and these days, unless you have serious problems to correct, do not need to be the traditional metal ‘train tracks’ braces, which have a reputation for being uncomfortable and a bit too obvious.

This reputation has put many off having braces, especially adults, who are working and do not wish to draw attention to what their dentists are doing for them.

That’s why at Smilecraft, we use Six Months Smiles braces. These are great for adults who have no major issues with their bite, and only need to have their teeth straightened.

How does it work?

In Stevenage, orthodontics from Six Month Smiles work on the same mechanical principles as metal braces. However the brackets are much smaller and made of clear ceramic, and the wire strung between them is tooth-coloured. This way the braces blend into your teeth rather than dominate them. Also, because the aim of the treatment is simply to straighten the teeth, the braces use gentler forces, which is why they are much finer looking.

Six Month Smiles are so-called because that’s how long they take, on average, to straighten your teeth, which means fewer appointments. This also means your treatment can be cheaper than other teeth straightening methods.

Why not come in and talk to us about Six Month Smiles? You could have a brand new smile for Christmas if you start your treatment now.