Orthodontics

Are your wonky teeth a pain in the neck?

At Weybridge Orthodontics, we believe that optimum oral wellbeing depends on two things. The fundamental platform for oral wellbeing is having a mouth and teeth that are free from infection and cavities. Equally vital, however, is having a smile that is a pleasure to look at. The basis of both good health and a lovely smile is having straight teeth that bite together correctly. This aspect of dentistry is known in the profession as orthodontics. In Weybridge, this is an area of dentistry we make it our business to excel at.

Orthodontics in WeybridgeIn Weybridge, orthodontics treatments can boost your health and your self-confidence. When treatments with us have straightened out your misaligned teeth, you will find them much easier to keep clean with brushing and flossing. There will be far fewer crevices for plaque and tartar to build up in and for food to hide in. Less plaque means a lower risk of gum disease and tooth decay.

When your teeth have been aligned, and your bite corrected, it will eradicate a great deal of unnecessary pain. Pain comes from teeth that do not bite together properly. The uneven distribution of chewing pressure creates pain in the teeth that bear the brunt of the work, and this can, in turn, create pain in the jaw muscle and joint, and even headaches and neck ache.

What are your options?

When you choose orthodontics in Weybridge, we have several systems for realigning teeth and balancing out the bite, each with its own benefits.

If you want to make sure no one knows about your treatment, you might go for braces fitted to the inside of your teeth. These lingual braces use wires and brackets to gently move teeth into a new position, but they are hidden behind your teeth, not in front.

If you are happy with discreet braces on your front teeth, in Weybridge, orthodontics has treatments with transparent ceramic brackets and tooth-coloured wires that blend in with your teeth rather than dominating them.

We also offer clear aligners. These plastic trays fit it snugly over the teeth and are removable for eating, drinking and cleaning.

Orthodontics in Weybridge is available for both children and adults.

We are by your side for your orthodontics in Weybridge

Having orthodontics in Weybridge is no small decision. Treatment can last for up to two years, plus another year of wearing a retainer to hold the work in place. At Weybridge Orthodontics in Weybridge, we recognise the journey you take when you decide to straighten your teeth. Which is why we want you to know that we are on hand to resolve any difficulties that come up with your braces as quickly and smoothly as possible.

Orthodontics in WeybridgeBreakages

There are a number of issues that may come up with whatever orthodontic appliance you are wearing:

  • Ligatures or elastic bands coming loose. If a rubber ligature (elastic band) comes off your brace, not to worry. This isn’t urgent and can be resolved at your next routine appointment.
  • Protruding wire. If one of the wires in your braces is sticking out, cover it with brace wax (which we can supply). If this doesn’t resolve it, make an appointment to have the wire trimmed.
  • Loose brackets, wires or bands. Contact us immediately and have a chat with our reception staff. They will let you know whether you need to come in to have your braces adjusted or whether it is possible for you to wait until your next routine appointment.

Health issues

Orthodontics in Weybridge may also cause your mouth to become sore. Issues include:

  • Feelings of discomfort. This is quite normal after braces are fitted or adjusted. Wait for a few days to see if it settles down and call the surgery if you have any concerns.
  • Mouth ulcers. Not an emergency but can be very painful! Apply some soothing gel, which you can buy over the counter.
  • Lips and cheeks. If you find that your new braces are irritating you, perhaps especially when you eat, you can use relief wax to ease the pain. Break off a small amount, roll it up into a ball then flatten it to cover the uncomfortable area.

Find out more

Whatever your questions or concerns are, we can answer them. Our team has treated more than 21,000 patients and has a proven track record in all different kinds of orthodontics in Weybridge. Call in today to talk to our welcoming and friendly staff.

Getting help to straighten your teeth

Are crooked teeth making your life difficult? You may worry about your smile, experience pain or have difficulties with eating or speaking. If this sounds familiar then you may like to speak to our experienced team at Weybridge Orthodontics in Weybridge. Orthodontics is a specific branch of dental work that focuses on how the teeth, jaws and face develop. Excessive gaps between your teeth are unsightly, but you may also find that they allow your other teeth to drift out of place, compounding the problem. They are also harder to clean. The good news is that treatment is so effective that there is no need to suffer. Using orthodontics in Weybridge ensures that your teeth work together properly, are stable and look good.

Orthodontics in WeybridgeContemporary techniques for modern lifestyles

For our patients in Weybridge, orthodontics needs to offer a service that fits in with their way of life. People nowadays are conscious of their image so we offer options such as Invisalign, which makes use of clear aligners. The Essix retainer also makes use of clear materials, so is very discreet. If you prefer a fixed brace option, the Incognito system is fitted behind the teeth for the ultimate in invisibility. We can also offer clear brackets that are very unobtrusive. Having work by our dentists who carry out orthodontics in Weybridge provides a solution to a range of dental problems including misaligned bites, crooked and poorly spaced teeth. You can also rest assured that we will work with you to provide the treatment that best suits your needs.

A new smile in six months?

It sounds too good to be true but your new smile can be a reality in as little as half a year. In some cases, treatment time will be longer, but we can usually give you a good indication of timescale when we discuss the procedure with you. Many people find that it is a cost-effective way of benefitting from Weybridge orthodontics, as the length of time involved is reduced. This means that your new smile could be an affordable, speedy reality.

Hundreds of patients have benefitted from orthodontics in Weybridge. Our experienced team looks forward to discussing how we can help you.

Giving you back your smile

Here at Weybridge Orthodontics we do one thing: orthodontics in Weybridge! We are dedicated to teeth straightening. Braces may not be top of your list when thinking about boosting your self-esteem, but if you find yourself hiding your mouth because of crooked teeth, orthodontics in Weybridge could give you back the confidence to fully smile again.

We use a raft of different aligners, braces and appliances to make sure we can offer you the most appropriate treatment.

Orthodontics in WeybridgeClarity Ceramic Brackets

These are clear brackets that blend into the teeth – ideal if you want your treatment to be discreet. They are smaller than traditional braces and their dome-shaped design means they are more comfortable too.

Damon Clear

The Damon System uses tieless brackets and arch wires to move the teeth. This means that the braces move more freely than the wire and bracket design, so treatment times are shorter.

Twin Block

This is a removable appliance that works on the upper and lower teeth at the same time. It can help to grow an underdeveloped jaw in teenagers and may be followed up with a fixed brace. It can be removed for cleaning.

Gemini

Brightens up traditional braces with coloured elastic bands. Great if you want your braces to stand out!

Incognito

Lingual braces, such as Incognito, are fixed to the back of the teeth, and so can’t be seen. A truly invisible option, these custom-made braces are popular with our adult patients. Incognito uses fixed brackets and wires to gently move the teeth.

Invisalign

Another invisible option, Invisalign are a set of clear, plastic aligners that you change every two weeks until the teeth are at their end position. You can take them out to eat and clean and as they are made to measure, are also comfortable and don’t irritate the gums.

Six Month Smiles

We use different methods to offer a short course of treatment: six months to correct the front teeth only. A quick and easy way to straighter teeth. Discreet and invisible options available.

Visit us today

Come in for an initial consultation at our surgery in Weybridge. Orthodontics straighten the teeth and broaden the smile.

You don’t have to grin and bear your wonky smile

As we head rapidly towards 2020, there really is no reason why you should live your life with misaligned teeth that make you miserable. Teeth that are crowded, gappy, leaning in or out, twisted, overlapping or not properly descended can make even the bravest of people self-conscious and reluctant to smile.

You should always try to hang on to your own teeth for as long as possible, and in Weybridge, orthodontics can make a difference to your chances of doing so.

Orthodontics in WeybridgeDownsides of crooked teeth

At Weybridge Orthodontics, we know that wonky teeth are also more difficult to keep clean, and the build-up of plaque in nooks and crannies can lead to decay or gum disease and all sorts of expensive treatments later in life, even extractions. When you start to lose your teeth, you start to lose the ability to eat properly. Gaps mean even more loss of self-confidence. They also mean having to spend money on dentures, fixed bridges or dental implants.

The solution

In Weybridge, orthodontics is the name for the branch of dentistry that focuses on realigning the teeth and ensuring that the jaws bite together properly. Realigning the jaws is best done before your child reaches their late teens, when the jawbone hardens. Before then it is still malleable and that is why you see so many young teenagers wearing braces.

Although jaws need to be treated in the early teens, this is not so for misaligned teeth. Teeth can be moved within the jawbone no matter what your age is. Yes, it really is never too late to straighten teeth. All they require is sustained pressure for about 72 hours before the jawbone responds to it by removing the tissue in front of the direction of the pressure and rebuilding it behind the pressure.

Traditional braces use wires strung between angled brackets fixed to the teeth to pull them into place. However, modern aligners can move them by pushing them. With traditional braces, when the pressure wears off the dentist tightens the wires. With aligners, a new one is used.

To find out which more about orthodontics in Weybridge and how it can help you, why not come in for a consultation? Give us a call today!

Straightening your child’s teeth

We all know the importance of taking care of our teeth. If they are well looked after, with a good routine and regular check-ups so that any problems can be nipped in the bud, it’s possible to hang on to your own teeth for your whole life. One way to give your children an even better chance of having teeth for life is to use orthodontics in Weybridge.

When the teeth are well aligned, fitting neatly together and straight, it is much easier to keep them clean. But when they are crowded, gappy, overlapping, twisted, protruding, or leaning inwards, it becomes more difficult to brush away plaque, the bacterial film that gives off acids that lead to decay and gum disease. Also, when you eat with misaligned teeth, the pressure of chewing, which is immense, is not evenly distributed and this can lead to problems in the head, neck and shoulders, and the teeth that bear the brunt of chewing may well crumble away in later life.

Orthodontics in WeybridgeWhat we can do for your child’s teeth

At Weybridge Orthodontics, we’ve developed a way to help your child develop straight, healthy teeth on well aligned jaws. With our orthodontics in Weybridge, you bring your child in when they are about seven years old so that we can assess them. We can then spot what is going to happen before it does.

Traditional orthodontics in Weybridge starts treating children between the ages of 9–14, when they have lost most of their baby teeth. By intercepting problems, such as thumb sucking and tongue pushing, at an earlier age, we can treat them more easily. At an earlier age, the jaw is more malleable too, so if there are going to be any issues with it not being wide enough to accommodate all your child’s emerging teeth, this is a great time to deal with them.

Interceptive orthodontics in Weybridge may use appliances that can be removed. When your child reaches the traditional age for orthodontics, the treatment continues, moving their adult teeth into their final positions. Because we will have already done a lot of the groundwork, the treatment can be much shorter in duration.

Can adults benefit from orthodontic treatment?

A couple of decades ago, the general consensus was that orthodontics in Weybridge was only for children and teens, not adults. This is no longer the case, as today, one in five patients undergoing orthodontic treatment is an adult.

In the past, many adults have been put off braces because of the fear of them altering their appearance during the treatment period and also worries what colleagues or clients would think of them.

Orthodontics in WeybridgeWhy are braces now more popular with adults than in the past?

As technology has advanced more ‘invisible’ brace types such as Invisalign or Incognito have emerged, which are discreet options combining the same level of quality treatment as fixed metal braces, without any of the stereotypical associations that traditional braces have.

With orthodontics in Weybridge, minor dental issues with visible front teeth can now be corrected in very short time periods. Here at Weybridge Orthodontics, we offer a range of short term orthodontic choices for those who do not want comprehensive treatment but are looking to specifically improve the cosmetic appearance of visible teeth. These options can take as little as a few months to a year to create great results. With options like this available, adults have a greater incentive to seek treatment than in the past.

The stigma of orthodontic work has a lot to do with modern culture and who is doing what in the public eye. This then filters down to influence people worldwide. Many celebrities have recently been wearing braces publicly, which has made sporting them much more of a normal and acceptable thing to do for our patients.

Removable orthodontics in Weybridge, such as Invisalign, allow our patients to be responsible for their own treatment, removing the braces at the intervals that suit them. This also does not limit the foods that they eat, as braces can be removed – another huge benefit for adults who do not wish to change their diet or lifestyle.

Also, with removeable orthodontics in Weybridge it is easier to keep on top of dental hygiene – as you don’t have to make changes to your dental health routine as you would have to do with fixed metal brace options.

Get a confidence boost with orthodontics in Weybridge

According to a survey conducted by National Smile Month UK in 2017, their smile is on the top of the list of things we notice when we meet a new person. The survey also tells us that 48% of people in the UK are unhappy with their teeth.

Although looks often play an important part in people’s decision to get their teeth straightened, there are much more advantages to orthodontics in Weybridge than just looking lovely.

There are many health benefits of straighter teeth. Our teeth are stronger when they all work together evenly and it’s easier to maintain a high standard of oral hygiene when our teeth are regimented and straight.

Orthodontics in WeybridgeA range of cosmetic treatments

Here at Weybridge Orthodontics we offer a range of teeth straightening treatments that we consider to be cosmetic. Most of these treatments are best suited for minor adjustments to your visible teeth.

Because these treatments only usually concentrate on your visible teeth, they generally take a lot less time than traditional braces, which are suited to more drastic teeth adjustments.

We offer a system of braces called Six Month Smile treatments that, as the name suggests, usually only last six months. This uses small, clear ceramic bracket and tooth-coloured wires to move the front six social teeth.

Another treatment is Invisalign i7. This treatment involves wearing a series of custom-moulded plastic trays that are slightly different in shape. A big advantage of this treatment is that it is completely removable, making it much more practical when looking after your teeth during the treatment. This treatment is also almost completely invisible as the trays are made from a clear plastic.

Incognito lite also offers fast results. This treatment is also completely invisible to the naked eye. Incognito lite achieves this by attaching to the back side of your teeth rather than the front. This treatment is great for those who wish to straighten just their front teeth or people who have had orthodontic treatment already and need a little boost.

With the help of modern orthodontics in Weybridge, you can see results within three months, making them faster than traditional braces, giving your teeth a quick boost, along with your confidence.

Your options for orthodontics in Weybridge

Having straighter, more regimented teeth has countless benefits. From cosmetic, confidence-boosting properties to multiple health benefits, its worth considering orthodontic treatment.

In Weybridge, orthodontics has come a long way. More modern materials and technologies have made it easier and quicker than ever to achieve a straighter, more perfect smile.

In the past, many people may have been discouraged from undergoing treatment due to the visual aspects of traditional braces, but with new treatments, a lot of these concerns are nothing to worry about.

Orthodontics in WeybridgeTraditional braces vs. modern alternatives

Traditional braces are the tried and tested method of teeth straightening, but they have always come with many problems. Many people will associate the use of these types of braces with teeth straightening for kids, but they are also used commonly on adults.

Often, people’s first major concern with ‘train track’ braces is how they will look on the teeth during the treatment. In recent years, however, braces have been offered with clear and tooth-coloured wires and brackets. This makes them a lot less conspicuous.

Another problem is that traditional braces can be quite a hassle to keep clean, especially around mealtimes. There are multiple more modern treatments that are removable, making keeping your teeth safe from tooth decay and harmful bacteria a lot easier.

Alternative treatments for teeth straightening

With modern orthodontics in Weybridge, there are many, more modern alternatives that are offered instead of traditional braces. Some of these treatments are removable appliances, making them much more manageable, and others focus on being completely invisible.

Incognito braces are attached to the back of your teeth, making them almost completely invisible to the naked eye. This type of brace is called a lingual brace because the brackets are placed on the tongue-side of the teeth.

Another treatment growing in popularity is Invisalign. This treatment uses a series of plastic tooth trays to gradually reposition your teeth. A big advantage of this treatment is that it’s virtually invisible and completely removable, making maintaining a high standard of oral hygiene much simpler than with traditional braces.

It’s easier than ever to benefit from straighter teeth, so get in touch to explore your options.

Straight for satisfaction

At Weybridge Orthodontics, we provide a variety of teeth straightening treatments to suit our individual patients. Whether you’re looking for a procedure that is simple, traditional, discreet or flexible, there is certainly something for everyone.

If you’re searching for orthodontics in Weybridge, you probably feel self-conscious when you smile. Hiding your teeth because you feel embarrassed is not something you should have to deal with throughout your life.

Having straight teeth means smiling with confidence, because you no longer have to worry about how they appear to others. Although aimed at giving you a lovely smile, teeth straightening treatment also means having healthier teeth.

Orthodontics in WeybridgeThe orthodontic options are endless

Although traditional metal braces are a viable option for many people, modern dentistry has allowed us to advance to provide patients with further flexibility and comfort.

As a twist on the traditional, we provide Gemini braces as a decorative and pleasant approach to orthodontics in Weybridge. Aimed at teenagers, these are similar to conventional braces, only you can decorate your teeth with the coloured elastic bands of your choice. By visiting your friendly orthodontist every eight weeks, they’ll be keen to know which colour combination you decide on next.

If you’re looking for an entirely flexible option, then we offer Invisalign to adult patients. These are a series of clear aligners that are changed every two weeks so they can gradually shift your teeth over time. Not only will they go unnoticed by others in the workplace, but they can also be removed for when you need to brush your teeth, drink or eat your favourite food.

As a reversal of the traditional, Weybridge Orthodontics provides Incognito braces for patients who want their treatment to go entirely undetected. These are similar to metal braces, only they are placed on the back of your teeth so no one will ever know.

What will it be?

If you find yourself feeling slightly overwhelmed by the amount of treatments we have to offer for orthodontics in Weybridge, then it would be certainly worth visiting our warm and welcoming practice. Book a consultation with one of our orthodontists today so we can help you with your decision.