6 Month Smiles
What is 6 Month Smiles?
Many people with tooth misalignments feel that they don’t want years of dental treatment, or perhaps don’t want to wear fixed braces that are not as discrete as other orthodontic treatments on offer. This is why our high-tech 6 Month Smiles braces are so popular. They work in a matter of months and use tooth coloured wiring and brackets. They are very popular for those wanting to get straighter teeth in time for an important occasion such as graduation or a wedding.
Six Month Smiles braces are suitable for a range of orthodontic issues including;
- Crowded teeth
- Gaps between teeth
- Overbites
- Underbites
- Crossbites
There are many benefits to wearing 6 Month Smiles braces, the main benefit being how quickly they work to straighten teeth. Many fixed braces systems work very effectively but may need to be worn for up to three years. This means that the cost can be higher as well as having many dental appointments that can interrupt your daily routine. 6 Month Smiles braces work in around six months so the cost of treatment is reduced due to less dental appointments, which in turn means less time in the dental chair.
What are the other benefits?
Although 6 Month Smile braces are fixed braces, they use smaller brackets and both the brackets and wiring are tooth coloured so that they blend in with the rest of the teeth, offering a more discreet fixed brace option.
They also move the teeth into place very gently so any discomfort should be minimal.
What is involved in the treatment?
Firstly, we will have a look at the teeth, take x-rays and thoroughly check the teeth to see if they are suitable for 6 Month Smiles braces. During this consultation we will discuss the treatment process and also the cost of treatment and how often each patient would have to come for a check-up.
If 6 Month Smiles braces are a suitable braces treatment we will send all relevant information to the 6 Month Smiles laboratory in the US who will custom make the braces and send them back to us to be fitted.
After they have been fitted we will ask patients to come in for a check-up about once a month depending on each patients treatment plan.
6 Month Smiles braces work on the teeth that are visible when you smile. This means that they focus on the “social 6“ teeth; rather than the full teeth arches. This allows the braces to work faster than many other braces, as their sole focus is just six teeth.
They have proved to be incredibly popular in the United States where they were invented and now are proving equally as popular in the UK. If you think 6 Month Smiles treatment may work for you, get in touch with out Edinburgh practice for a consultation.