Invisalign (Clear Aligners)

This treatment involves wearing a series of clear, removable plastic trays like a thin mouthguard that straighten your teeth like braces. Small attachments of tooth coloured dots on the teeth may be used in conjunction with the aligner trays. Patients find brushing and flossing easier as the trays can be removed to eat, drink and brush teeth. However Clear Aligner wearers must be strongly disciplined about wearing their aligners for at least 20-22 hours per day in order for treatment to work. Invisalign or other aligner companies is generally a more expensive option than traditional braces. We do have the option of printing our own 3D models with our Asiga 3D printer for aligners to be made in house. This is an economical option for straightening teeth however it is only suitable in mild crowding or minor cases.

Nick IppolitoAugust 29, 2019invisalign

Self Ligating Braces

Self Ligating braces use a small gate to hold the archwire into the brace instead of an o-ring or ligature. They can be be a great option for people who live further away as they will hold the wires in place for longer and they can be slightly easier to clean than traditional braces. Although the coloured o-rings are not needed to hold the wire in place due to the presence of a small gate, our patients still love being able to choose different coloured o-rings to make their braces more colourful. They are also available as clear braces on the upper front eight teeth.

Nick IppolitoAugust 29, 2019self-ligating

Ceramic Braces

Ceramic brackets are made of clear materials and are therefore less visible on your teeth compared to metal braces. The o-rings (tiny rubber bands) that hold the arch wire on to the brackets are often white or clear. People tend to choose ceramic brackets for cosmetic reasons because they “blend in” with their teeth. These brackets are slightly larger compared to metal brackets. They are usually only used on the upper front teeth (front eight), as these brackets can sometimes cause wear of the opposing teeth through biting. However, in some bites ceramic braces can be suitable for both the upper and lower teeth. We offer the strength and smaller profile of 3M Clarity brackets which are completely metal free and the self ligating Innovation C ceramic brackets which have a small tiny metal gate that holds the wire inside the bracket (instead of the above mentioned o-rings).

Nick IppolitoAugust 29, 2019Ceramic

Traditional Metal Braces

These are the most commonly used brackets worldwide. Metal brackets are silver in colour and are made from surgical grade stainless steel or titanium. They are very strong and slightly smaller than ceramic brackets. The lower profile of these brackets makes them smaller, less visible and more comfortable. Coloured o-rings (tiny rubberbands) are used on these brackets to brighten them up and hold the archwire inside the bracket. You can alter your colours every 6-8 weeks!

Nick IppolitoAugust 29, 2019traditional

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