Take Pride in Your Smile

When Hollywood deemed that its film stars, back in the thirties, had very poor quality teeth, something which would show on the big screen, they turned to the dentists of the day to find ways to improve their appearance and cosmetic dentistry was born. Most of the early treatments revolved around making the teeth whiter such as tooth whitening and veneers. Since then, however, many more procedures have come online with one of the biggest advances being dental implants and a new style of braces called 'invisible braces'

Most of us know all about the metal braces that people wore at school and if, like myself, you decided to risk crooked teeth and refused to have these, you are probably finding yourself in your middle age, wishing that your teeth were not as crooked but at the same time thinking that there is little that you can do about this.

The good news is that you are wrong. The even better news is that you no longer have to wear metal braces to correct the problem. Invisible braces, as you would expect from the name, are incredibly difficult to detect when worn, especially for those who don't already know that you have them. Naturally, they are not entirely invisible but they are made from a clear plastic and are made to fit tightly over your teeth.

We asked a dentist about some of these invisible braces in Burton in the East Midlands and he told us that his clients had been very happy with them. The thing, he said, which attracted people to them initially, was that they were almost invisible and that alleviated people's fear of social embarrassment. The deciding factor for most people though when they were debating whether to have these invisible braces fitted, was the fact that they are easily removed by the patient and are made to do so especially during eating and cleaning times. As many more people dine out these days, the fact that you did not have to wear them whilst eating was a huge plus. He did express a word of caution though that some patients take this as an excuse to leave them out for much longer than they should. This, he noted, would slow down the correction process significantly.

Invisible braces can't be used on younger children as their teeth are not fully developed although it may be possible for late teenagers to wear them; it is best to ask your dentist about this.

So, now, there is no reason not to have straight and even teeth; simply contact your local cosmetic dentist to arrange a consultation to discuss the options and bring that smile back to your face.