Are you an adult with misaligned teeth? Are you worried that the window to straighten them has passed?

While in years gone by this may have been the case, in dentistry today, there are many options available to help you. The world of adult orthodontic procedures is booming in popularity and, depending on your unique clinical presentation, there is almost certainly a brace that can help you!

At Farnham Road Dental, our team of dentists and orthodontists are proud to be able to offer all of our adult patients a range of different braces and aligners. Everything from the world-famous Invisalign aligner to Six Month Smiles in Guildford is available at our surgery, helping you to get that straighter smile you deserve.

Before you book a consultation with us, you will have questions about our braces. In this article, we have compiled the five most commonly asked questions about our Six Month Smiles in Guilford to give you more insight into this treatment.

How can this brace work in only six months?

When considering Six Month Smiles in Guildford, it is important to know how this brace works as a dental device.

Unlike traditional orthodontic braces that move the top of the tooth (crown) and the bottom of the tooth (root) separately, this targeted brace moves both at the same time. This enables a shorter treatment time and provides a much more comfortable experience.

Is it uncomfortable?

While you may require a slight adjustment period once this brace is fitted, throughout the treatment, there should be minimal to no discomfort.

Our team at Farnham Road Dental will need to see you on average every 2 weeks to make adjustments to the brace, but once again, this should not be uncomfortable.

I have an overbite – can it help me?

As over or underbites are exceedingly common in dentistry, we cannot say for certain if you are a suitable candidate without performing an examination.

One of our trained providers will assess your teeth for suitability at your initial consultation.

Isn’t it just the same as Invisalign?

In a word, no.

There are many differences between these braces and the Invisalign aligner, a primary one being that this brace is fitted to your teeth, whereas Invisalign is removable.

Similarly, while the Invisalign brace is targeted to correct only mild or moderate misalignments in the mouth, the Six Month Smiles braces can correct a wider array of dental issues; everything from severe spacing to a pronounced underbite! Although both orthodontic options offer an accelerated treatment, the average time each aligner is worn for differs; Invisalign treatment takes on average nine months, whereas, in relation to the Six Month Smiles braces, the average treatment time is in the name!

How much will it cost?

Once again, this is difficult to answer without actually examining your teeth. Generally, this treatment is less expensive than traditional orthodontic braces and our team at Farnham Road Dental may be able to offer you a treatment plan or an individual financing option.