The subtle way to straighten your teeth

Snap judgments based on visual cues and the use of other senses make up the bulk of what we decide about people when me meet them for the first time. All this takes place within a few seconds of meeting. We use those cues to decide if someone is warm and friendly or cold and distant, whether they are happy and if they are open, honest and trustworthy.

Picking up visual information is almost a subconscious action. And while we are busy deciding what we think about that new person, they are doing the same with us. First encounters, and what people decide about others from them, can make or break dreams. Certainly, lack of a warm smile can make an encounter trickier than it needs to be.

If you are too ashamed of your smile to turn it on when meeting new people, they will probably assume you are miserable or unfriendly, even though in reality, you are simply too embarrassed by your wonky teeth. Don’t let yourself lose out on life’s opportunities because you’re too ashamed of your teeth to smile.

At Aura Dental in St John’s Wood, Invisalign is an innovative way of teeth straightening that allows you more freedom during treatment, while at the same time, being so discreet that no one will know you are undergoing treatment.

In St John’s Wood, Invisalign straightens out crooked, over-crowded or misaligned teeth without the use of brackets, bands or wires. Instead, with Invisalign you wear a series of clear resin trays, resembling mouth-guards, to move your teeth into a straighter position.

The Invisalign method means you can avoid the ‘train-track’ look associated with being a teenager. Also, the 3D printed, clear plastic aligners are so thin that, when they are snapped on over your teeth, they become almost invisible, and do not interfere with speech.

Thirdly, in St John’s Wood, Invisalign trays are removable so that brushing and flossing is easy, and you can continue to eat whatever you like. Also, if absolutely necessary, you can remove the aligners for a few hours for ultra-important business or social events (although you should not make a habit of this).