Here, at Farnham Road Dentist Practice, we strive to support you in having teeth to be proud of. We understand that teeth don’t always grow straight by themselves and many people need some dental intervention in order to achieve their best smile. Orthodontics refers to the straightening of teeth, often using braces.

Are your teeth making your mouth uncomfortable and perhaps not able to function properly? Perhaps you hide your smile due to lack of confidence because of the appearance of your teeth? We can help! Our orthodontists are highly experienced in recommending the best treatment for crooked, protruding or crowded teeth.

What are the benefits?

There are many benefits to having orthodontics in Guildford in order to perfect that smile. We can use braces to straighten crooked teeth or correct dental crowding. If your front and back teeth are not aligned correctly, we can correct this so that you have an even bite. Having straight teeth means that there is less chance of damage to prominent teeth and of strains on jaw muscles and of course, your appearance and confidence can be dramatically improved by having an attractive smile! In addition, straight teeth are also easier to keep clean, reducing the likelihood of tooth decay and gingivitis.

What kinds of braces are there to choose from?

Here, at Farnham Road Dental Practice, we offer a variety of different types of braces that can blend in to the colour of your teeth or hide behind your teeth and we even offer clear braces that are hardly noticeable at all. All our braces are designed to be as unobtrusive as possible to keep you feeling positive about your smile, while the braces work their straightening magic! We even give you a fixed or removable option so that you can choose the option that is most comfortable for you and that suits your lifestyle.

Who can have orthodontics in Guildford?

Orthodontic treatment is suitable for both children and adults. We can start treatment for children once most of the adult teeth have come through, usually around 12 years old. However, we can just as effectively fit braces on teenagers and adults with great results. If you feel it is the right time for you or your child to consider having braces fitted don’t hesitate to get in touch with our friendly staff here at Farnham Road Dental Practice.

What else do I need to know?

It is important to have a good standard of oral hygiene before you commence orthodontic treatment as there is an increased risk of tooth decay if your mouth is not cared for properly.

Treatment can sometimes involve wearing headgear at night or having jaw pins put in as a temporary measure in addition to wearing your brace. It is sometimes necessary to remove some teeth as well.

Treatment usually takes between 18 – 24 months but this can vary considerably between patients, depending on how much treatment is needed. Some cases may only take as little as 6 months!

In order to get referred for orthodontics in Guildford, please speak to us here at Farnham Road Dental Practice and we will be happy to discuss the best options for you.

Getting straighter teeth used to be the sole province of teenagers and if you didn’t get yours done as a kid, that was it. You had to live with your wonky ones, or look a right twit in teenage metal-mouth braces for a couple of years.

Now, though, there are some great devices available for adults with mild to moderate misalignment issues. They don’t take forever to do their job and they don’t take over your mouth, filling it with so much metal that you can’t see the white enamel behind them.

Here at Farnham Road Dental Practice in Guildford, we have 2 ways to straighten teeth both of which are very discreet. One is almost invisible. Let’s take a look at them.

Six Month Smiles

This brand of braces work on the front 6-8 social teeth, which are the teeth that most people can see when we talk and laugh. They are called Six Month Smiles because that’s how long the average treatment with this brand takes, although it can take as little as 4 months and as long as 9. These braces feature traditional brackets and wires, but updated for modern purposes. The brackets are smaller than that of old and they are made of clear ceramic. The wires are finer and tooth-coloured. Together they blend in with the teeth.

Invisalign

There are no brackets and wires with Invisalign. Instead you receive a series of mouth guard-style, transparent plastic aligners that snap on over the teeth. Each aligner in the series has a slightly different configuration of pressure points and they gradually nudge the teeth along the route to alignment. The average treatment time is 12 months, but it can take longer. The great thing about Invisalign is that, when they are in place, they are very hard to spot. You can go about your business without having to worry about casual observers staring at your teeth. They are also removable, which makes eating and cleaning your teeth a lot less hassle.

The best way to find out which, if either, of these devices is best for you is to come in for an orthodontics consultation.