Teeth straightening without metal braces: a guide to adult orthodontics

Modern dentistry offers more than metal braces to straighten your teeth. At Aura Dental in North West London we are keen to extol the virtues of tooth straightening treatment for people of all ages, and we’re not just talking about how your smile looks. Straightening your teeth has numerous benefits for dental and general health, as well as for your body image and confidence.

Although metal braces are still popular with teenagers, who like the option of being able to customise them with their favourite colours and make them into a fashion statement, a fixed metal appliance is seldom used in cases of adult tooth straightening, because their obvious nature and often lengthy treatment times makes them incompatible with a busy, professional adult lifestyle.

That is why, at our North West London dental practice, we offer a number of subtler options. Depending on your clinical needs, this may involve fixed braces or clear, removable aligners.

Among the options your North West London dentist may recommend are. . .

Six Month Smiles

Six Month Smiles are popular cosmetic braces that are known for their comfort as well as their subtlety. Comprising tooth-coloured nickel-titanium wires and clear ceramic brackets, these braces blend in well with the natural colour of your teeth for a high degree of discretion.

As the name hints at, Six Month Smiles work in an average of half a year. They do this by focussing on the front six teeth – those that show when you smile. It is these teeth most patients at our North West London dental clinic are primarily concerned about. What’s more, Six Month Smiles braces use lower forces than their traditional metal counterparts, for maximum comfort.

Inman Aligner

The Inman Aligner is the fastest-acting orthodontic appliance at our North West London dental clinic. This single aligner contains nickel-titanium coil springs and bows that create gentle opposing forces to guide your teeth into a new position. The Inman Aligner is specifically designed to treat protrusion and crowding of the front teeth, and can work in as little as six weeks.