Dr Nishan Dixit is the founder and principal dentist of Blue Court Dental. Patients enjoy his relaxed, friendly and gentle approach while experiencing his meticulous attention to detail. He has a special interest in providing smile makeovers, natural-looking white fillings and cosmetic braces, but also provides a range of treatments from preventative and general dental care to complex dental rehabilitation.
This lady from Harrow wanted to improve the appearance of her crooked teeth by having them straightened quickly and effectively. She had braces when she was young, but as time went on, her teeth started to shift causing her front teeth to become crooked. She did not want to have fixed braces again or to be treated by a specialist. She preferred the convenience and speed of the Inman Aligner appliance.
The Inman Aligner is a removable brace which applies gentle pressure to the front teeth that need to be moved. This gentle process is provided by the spring action of the appliance.
Within nine weeks, the teeth were gently guided to an ideal position that the patient was happy with. To maintain the teeth in place, a permanent bonded retainer was glued to the inside surface of the upper teeth.
The patient was delighted with the results. It allowed her to achieve great results using just one appliance, in a short space of time.
Dr Nishan Dixit is the founder and principal dentist of Blue Court Dental. Patients enjoy his relaxed, friendly and gentle approach while experiencing his meticulous attention to detail. He has a special interest in providing smile makeovers, natural-looking white fillings and cosmetic braces, but also provides a range of treatments from preventative and general dental care to complex dental rehabilitation.
Before starting any form of orthodontics, or indeed any treatment within dentistry at a new dentist, we recommend that you review some of the treatments and cases undertaken by your chosen dentist. To help you undertake this review we’ve written this blog post which takes a look at a range of orthodontic options so that you can best make your own decision about which one is right for you.
Of course it is not possible to make a diagnosis online, so in every case you will need to visit a reputable dentist who is suitably trained in adult orthodontics who can then make the best decision for you, dependent upon your tooth position.
A few years ago braces were only prescribed for children, however with modern advances in technology adult braces have become more popular.
Train track braces may be on their way out for adults
As more and more adults decide to have braces, it is becoming increasingly important for dentists to recognise the fact that many adults do not want to wear train track braces which are obvious and stand out. Due to this there have been a range of treatments for adults which overcome this problem by using either clear braces or tooth coloured braces.
Tooth coloured braces for adults
One of the big advantages of fixed orthodontics, such as you see with the metal train track braces, is their overall ability to move teeth faster than other forms of orthodontics. When this general principle is combined with a brand new design of orthodontic bracket, a whole new system is born – and that system is Six Month Smiles.
By combining a unique tooth coloured bracket with conventional fixed orthodontics it is now possible to provide braces for adults in the local Harrow area. Notice the before photograph below, this patient did not like the gap between had to front teeth, and so by using tooth coloured braces it was possible to realign her smile and close up this space.
The problem with having gaps between teeth is that the gaps can often look black, this is a common problem which many patients mentioned to us. Six Month Smiles is a great way to move teeth and overcome this particular dental problem with misaligned or crooked teeth.
Clear or Invisible Adult Braces
Another way to have adult orthodontics or braces is to go for one of the almost invisible options. Rather than being fixed to the teeth permanently, this type of braces is removable. It works by applying pressure to the teeth in the direction that we want to move it, once the tooth has moved into the new position the clear brace becomes loose and does not work any more.
We then simply supply you with a new brace which continues to put pressure on to the tooth. You wear a succession of clear adult braces until your teeth have moved to their final position.
Take a look at the following cases, this patient was clearly not happy with the alignment of their lower front teeth.
before clear braces
You can see that after treatment with clear adult braces the teeth are now in a nice arch line and any crooked or mis-alignment has been corrected using Clear Braces braces.
after clear braces
Almost invisible adult braces
The next option for adults who need to wear braces is what is commonly known as almost invisible. In this instance we are talking specifically about the Inman aligner which is a removable appliance. The orthodontic brace has metal springs which are visible towards the back of the mouth, however towards the front of the mouth the part of the brace that is normally seen is actually clear.
The Inman Aligner adult brace is also a a modern invention utilising a revolutionary concept. This brace works by a combination of pushing and pulling at the same time which makes for rapid movement of the teeth. Treatment can be as little as 12 to 16 weeks, which is generally much faster than any other adult orthodontic system. This adult brace is however only suitable for moving the front teeth into a more aesthetic and generally pleasing position. It cannot be used for more severe crooked or rotated teeth.
Summary of our adult braces review
As you can see there is no right or wrong adult brace, it depends upon the severity of your crooked teeth which need straightening. It also depends upon whether you want invisible braces which may take a little longer to move your teeth, or one of the less invisible options such as the Inman aligner or Six Month Smiles.
Blue Court Dental Centre is a local dentist in Harrow offering adult braces for the local people. We also offer a free orthodontic consultation for people interested in this form of treatment.
Dr Nishan Dixit is the founder and principal dentist of Blue Court Dental. Patients enjoy his relaxed, friendly and gentle approach while experiencing his meticulous attention to detail. He has a special interest in providing smile makeovers, natural-looking white fillings and cosmetic braces, but also provides a range of treatments from preventative and general dental care to complex dental rehabilitation.
Do you have crooked teeth, and would like them straighter but do not want people to know you are having orthodontics?
Or perhaps you had orthodontics when you were younger and your teeth have moved again, and being older you don’t want metal train track braces?
There are now two new amazing treatments for almost invisible braces, available from Blue Court Dental Centre in the heart of Harrow. These are Clear Braces and Six Month Smiles.
Invisible Braces with Clear Braces.
This revolutionary modern orthodontic technique provides you with a series of clear orthodontic braces, which are almost invisible. Each Clear Brace moves your teeth a small amount towards your straighter smile. You simply where each almost invisible Brace for the prescribed time, normally a couple of weeks, then replace it with a new Brace. We will provide you with a series of clear aligners (braces)so there will be no need to keep returning to the practice each time.
Invisible Braces with Six Month Smiles.
This again is a modern technique and is an up to date version of the traditional train track braces. However this time the braces are made with clear brackets and tooth coloured barely visible wires. Opting for Six Month Smiles with fixed braces, means that tooth movement can be achieved more rapidly as we are able to put slightly more pressure onto each tooth.
If you live in Harrow and are looking for a dentist to provide invisible braces for a straighter smile, then please do visit our website and download a voucher for a free assessment. This will include a full clinical consultation to discuss how you wish your new smile to look after you have had your invisible braces.
Blue court dental centre is a Private dental practice offering high-quality treatments for the local people of Harrow.
Dr Nishan Dixit is the founder and principal dentist of Blue Court Dental. Patients enjoy his relaxed, friendly and gentle approach while experiencing his meticulous attention to detail. He has a special interest in providing smile makeovers, natural-looking white fillings and cosmetic braces, but also provides a range of treatments from preventative and general dental care to complex dental rehabilitation.
Blue Court Dental Centre is proud to offer this revolutionary new treatment called Six Month Smiles. In addition to our other cosmetic dentistry treatments six month smiles allows us to rapidly moved teeth into a straighter alignment in around six months, it’s one of those products that does exactly what it says on the tin!
What are the advantages of Six Month Smiles?
this treatment uses the best of all modern techniques, traditional train track braces with metal wires and metal brackets are very functional and work exceptionally well, however many patients dislike their cosmetic appeal. Six Month Smiles takes the functional aspect of these braces and applies a modern twist (pardon the pun) by providing clear brackets and tooth coloured wires to ensure that the treatment is barely noticeable.
Six Month Smiles has the following innovative advantages:
Rapid treatment, typically faster than any other orthodontic system.
Trademarked Six Month Smiles clear brackets and tooth coloured wires to ensure your orthodontics is almost invisible.
Our revolutionary patient tray kits ensure your appointments are fast and comfortable.
The revolutionary way that the braces work means they are more comfortable and have shorter treatment times.
All of this put together means these orthodontic braces are typically less expensive than traditional braces, invisible aligners or dental veneers.
Who can have orthodontics with Six Month Smiles?
Traditionally orthodontics has only been available to young children whilst their teeth and jaws are developing. This modern treatment is however, available for adults. This means that if you did not have your teeth straightened with orthodontics when you were younger, or your teeth have moved since having orthodontics then there is now a suitable alternative for you. Many people find that these braces suit their lifestyle is perfectly, without feeling self-conscious or embarrassed by the fact that they are wearing orthodontic braces.
If you are interested in finding out more about your suitability for the Six Month Smile treatment in Harrow, then we offer a free consultation. You can download a voucher for this free consultation by visiting the relevant page on our website.
As more and more adults decide to have braces, it is becoming increasingly important for dentists to recognise the fact that many adults do not want to wear train track braces which are obvious and stand out. Due to this there have been a range of treatments for adults which overcome this problem by using either clear braces or tooth coloured braces.
