Alternatives to Braces for Adults

Everyone wants to look better, have a beautiful smile and smile with confidence. According to leading business journals people who are confident with their smile ultimately have more self-confidence, get better jobs, higher salaries and finally are more successful in their work lives.

Getting the best smile you can is what Orthodontics Ireland for Adults is all about. You might not want braces but there is a plethora of different options available to you now that weren’t before.

I Can’t Wear Braces!

They are a few reasons people don’t want to wear the full traditional braces on their teeth, one of the key reasons is they don’t want people to know they are fixing their smile in the first place. You might only be fixing minor issues such as:

• Mild to moderate crowding or spacing issues in your teeth
• Slight bite re-alignment issues
• Time related issues for the full treatment course to be completed
• Financial implications which you don’t want to broadcast

Should any of these issues apply to your situation we have options to help you achieve that smile you have desired. So let’s look at what we can do to help.

Clear Braces Ireland

Clear Braces Ireland and Dentosmile are the most cost effective invisible aligners that re available in Ireland and are proving to be the popular alternative to traditional braces for adults. This unique aligner can correct most mild cases of crooked and protruding to teeth to medium malocclusions such as overbite and underbite. The programme of treatment with Dr O’Connor will provide you with a series of clear ‘trays’ which are removable as the trays fit over your teeth. You will need to wear the tray for 20 hours per day, seven days per week for two weeks then you will change this for a new tray which will be given to you in a series of four at a time. After every fourth tray is completed, two month period, you will see Dr O’Connor for a checkup to measure progress. Each of the aligners will be slightly different and adjust your teeth gradually and is ideal for patients who have gaps between their teeth as minimal pressure is required for correction.

The Six Month Smile

This particular product is not one that Orthodontics Ireland works with as our orthodontists feel if you need braces, you need braces, and a faux six month programme will probably not fix the issues you have. These types of braces are not really suitable for bite issues or alignment issues so Clear Braces Ireland are probably more suitable and affordable.

LuraSmile Micro Thin Veneers

These veneers are the choice for bespoke dental veneers that are as thin as a contact lens and go over your own teeth without the need for grinding down of healthy teeth leaving stumps, no needles and no pain. Usually the wole process can be done in two visits with our LuraSmile specialist. These are also referred to as NO PREP VENEERS which is indicative of what they are compared to traditional veneers. Also available only exclusively with Orthodontics Ireland.

When you are looking for a better smile with straighter teeth we feel these options will enable you to have the best chance to look your best without the issues that traditional braces may cause you in your working life and environment.

Orthodontics for Adults

Cleaning of your teeth is paramount and more so when you are an adult as we need to look after our teeth to keep us going.

Here are some tips on how to improve your oral health regime:

• Flossing – you must have a flossing routine as part of your healthy teeth programme and the use of interdental brushes or floss threaders will enable you to clean between your teeth far more efficiently
• Cleaning Routine–the use of fluoride toothpaste is essential and a soft bristled brush. You must clean your teeth and gums twice per day every day and always before going to bed.
• Mouthwash – When you want to maintain a healthy oral cleaning regime the use of a fluoride mouthwash will only enhance the cleaning you have done and help to prevent cavities and white spots
• Mouthguard – if you play sports you MUST wear a mouthguard as this will protect your cheeks and lips and prevent damage to your teeth and gums if you are struck in the face or you fall down.