Deciding to get braces as an adult can seem daunting, with common concerns about timing, effectiveness, appearance, and cost. Renowned for transforming smiles and favouring proper alignment of the teeth, braces offer additional benefits such as enhanced oral hygiene, reduced risk of gum disease, and improved dental health but also contribute to preventing issues related to chewing, speech, and jaw pain.
Because it’s never too late to improve your smile, multiple options and solutions are available for adults who seek to fix their smile but are worried about the aesthetics of braces.
Benefits of braces: radiant smile & healthy mouth
While braces are renowned for their remarkable ability to transform smiles and correct dental misalignments, their benefits extend far beyond creating a perfectly aligned mouth. Braces can also influence the positioning of the jaw, leading to improvements in bite, eating habits, overall oral health, and even breath. This comprehensive impact makes braces a significant factor in enhancing self-confidence.
Straighten your teeth with braces so you can smile with your teeth out
Braces are particularly known for their ability to straighten teeth and create a perfectly aligned smile but their effect extends beyond mere teeth alignment. By applying continuous, gentle pressure, braces gradually move teeth into their correct positions, addressing various misalignments such as overcrowded teeth, gaps, overbites, underbites, and crossbites. Braces also help correct jaw misalignments, improving bite function and alleviating issues like TMJ disorders and jaw pain.
Favouring jaw and teeth alignment, braces allow better oral hygiene, decreasing the risks of cavities, and gum diseases and aiding in better chewing, clearer speech, and reducing jaw muscle strain.
Treat bite problems with braces for a better grip
Braces are frequently used to correct bite problems, which often result from an improper alignment between the upper and lower teeth. These issues can range from a slight overlap of the upper teeth over the lower teeth, to larger gaps, or even an underbite, where the lower teeth overlap the upper teeth, causing the lower jaw to protrude. Braces help address these conditions by repositioning both the jaw and teeth, effectively reducing the gap between the upper and lower teeth. This adjustment leads to improved bite alignment and better overall dental function.
Prevent gum disease thanks to braces and jaw realignment
Our gums are susceptible to diseases such as gingivitis, periodontitis, abscesses, and more. These conditions can be triggered by poor brushing habits, hereditary factors, smoking, or simply the effects of ageing. Braces can help prevent some of these diseases from causing significant damage to your gums. By straightening your teeth and closing gaps, braces facilitate better brushing and flossing habits, making it easier to maintain oral hygiene and keep your teeth and gums healthier.
Avert losing your permanent teeth with braces solutions
Damaged gums can lead to fragile teeth, increasing the risk of tooth loss. While other factors like hereditary conditions and cavities can also cause teeth to fall out, losing a permanent tooth is far from enjoyable—there are no fairy tales or backup teeth to restore your smile, except through dental implants.
One way to prevent tooth loss is by opting for braces. By correcting jaw alignment and improving the position of your teeth, braces enhance overall oral health. Properly aligned teeth allow for better bites, are easier to clean, and are less prone to injury than misaligned teeth.
As a result, they become stronger and healthier, better equipped to withstand the challenges of daily life.
Improve your breath
Aligning your teeth with braces significantly improves oral hygiene by making brushing and flossing more effective. This enhanced accessibility prevents food particles from getting stuck in your mouth, allowing you to clean all areas thoroughly. As a result, maintaining a clear, clean, and fresh mouth is made easier and your breath improves.
Boost your confidence: smile with your teeth, laugh out loud & bite in everything you like.
Finally, braces boost your confidence by enhancing your smile, ensuring fresh breath, and preventing tooth loss and gum disease. While wearing braces as an adult can seem challenging, there are now discreet alternatives that make them nearly invisible and more comfortable to wear. Additionally, braces are typically worn for a relatively short period, but their benefits last a lifetime.
Braces options: specific solutions for your specific needs
The aesthetics and costs of braces are often significant concerns for adults considering orthodontic treatment. While various treatments can address dental alignment issues, braces are frequently the most effective option. Recognising the discomfort and self-consciousness that traditional braces can cause, alternative solutions have been developed to make them less noticeable and more comfortable.
At Solas Orthodontics, one option is our LightForce™ 3D Braces.
These braces are fully personalised and precisely matched to the unique shape and orientation of your teeth. Using advanced 3D printing technology, LightForce™ Braces can be made to match the natural shade of your teeth, rendering them almost invisible. This high level of personalisation not only shortens the overall treatment time and reduces the number of office visits required but also ensures that your braces are barely noticeable to those around you.
Whether you are seeking a solution to straighten your teeth, prevent further gum or dental issues, or address biting and speaking problems, considering braces may be essential.
To determine the best treatment for your specific condition, we recommend booking an appointment with our doctor. During your consultation, we will assess your dental needs, discuss your concerns, and explore the most suitable orthodontic options tailored to you to provide you with optimal care and great results for your dental health.