Clear Braces
For many, the thought of braces brings up memories of wide, shiny smiles full of sharp metal brackets and wires.
Braces are a common orthodontic intervention used to correct the alignment of teeth for both functional and aesthetic reasons. Not only can crooked teeth impact a person’s appearance and result in decreased confidence and self-esteem, but misalignment in the teeth and bite can impact a person’s ability to speak, eat, drink and chew, causing long-term discomfort and health issues.
Thankfully, dental technologies have come a long way since the days of metal braces. The team at Birch Dental has invested in cutting edge technology enabling us to provide our patients with effective, comfortable, aesthetically pleasing options that accomplish the same goal as metal braces, almost invisibly.
Clear braces straighten the teeth using a series of plastic aligners that are custom made to fit the patient’s mouth and gently guide the teeth into their proper placement. These aligners are barely visible to others, and the patient must wear them for 20-22 hours per day, but they can be removed when the patient eats and brushes their teeth.
The aligners are easy to clean, comfortable to wear, and require none of the sharp wires and brackets that can cut the soft delicate tissues of the mouth.
If you are unhappy with the alignment of your teeth and would like to speak with our team about clear braces, call to schedule an appointment today.