How long do adults wear braces?
by Admin
Posted on 20-10-2022 03:21 PM
Invisalign involves the use of clear plastic aligners which are typically changed every 7-10 days and are aesthetic and removable by the patient. The teeth will have small white attachments on them to assist with moving teeth.
In some cases, treatment may take longer than fixed braces and for other cases treatment may be quicker. Your specialist orthodontist will be able to advise you whether aligner treatment is the best approach for your orthodontic treatment. The main advantage of aligners is that they are easy to remove for eating, brushing and flossing. Some patients find them more comfortable than fixed braces.
How long do braces last?
How do braces work? how long do braces take?
braces are a way of moving crooked teeth to a more desirable position. For very simple movements they may be removable but are quite often fixed to the teeth. Individual metal or ceramic brackets are bonded to each tooth and a wire passed in between them. This wire puts a gentle force on the teeth gradually encouraging the teeth to align with the bone supporting the teeth adapting to the new position as the tooth moves. This pressure will usually be enough to make the teeth a little tender and for the first few days with a new wire you may take a headache tablet but any sensitivity is mild usually.
We have designed our orthodontic practices with a non dental feel, to ensure you are at ease when visiting. Our bright , fun and vibrant decor evokes a positive vibe, one of the many reasons that you will remember your new smile journey, for all the best reasons. Our specialist orthodontic teams aim to provide a fun, calming, enjoyable and transparent dental visit every time. Improving your long term oral health, helping you smile more beautifully and providing you with a trusted, accurate, orthodontic treatment in a time efficient manner, is our thank you to you, for choosing our clinics at ennis and limerick braces.
Clinical studies show that damon braces are more comfortable than traditional orthodontic braces. Damon brace use a tieless system which don’t require ‘tightening’ making them more gentle on the teeth and gums. Other styles of braces use clips or elastics that bind the archwires in place, which makes treatment more uncomfortable and actually takes longer to finish treatment too.
This is a question best answered by your orthodontist after a full assessment. The cost of braces will depend on many factors: how long the treatment is going to take, your preference on brace types, any additional braces/procedure needed, what is included in the aftercare, whether the person treating you is a specialist orthodontist or a dentist. In ireland, orthodontic treatment is tax deductible at a rate of 20% which means you can claim back 20% of the cost of your treatment or the cost of your children’s treatment. Most orthodontic clinics offer finance options so the cost of the treatment can be paid over the duration of care.
I was so much more confident!
Mother-of-four teresa ross has to pay €6,500 for two of her children's dental treatments and it will take up to two years to pay off the costs. Her daughters holly (18) and lucy (13) need braces and she says it is important that her children are fully confident when they smile. Teresa, from tallaght, dublin, who also has a son, sam (9), said she prioritises her children's health needs over her own. The sales worker said herself and the children's father have both made sacrifices for the cost and are sharing the financial burden. "if i cracked a tooth tomorrow, i wouldn't go and see about it because it's just too expensive," teresa said.