Discreet Cosmetic Orthodontic Treatments in Marlow

Cosmetic Orthodontics in Marlow

About Cosmetic Orthodontics in Marlow

Like millions of people in the UK, you may feel self-conscious about your smile due to misaligned or crooked teeth. You might often find yourself smiling for photos without showing your teeth or using your hands to cover your smile when talking or laughing. It may seem that the only solution is the potential discomfort, inconvenience, and expense of metal braces to straighten your teeth, which could deter you from seeking cosmetic treatment; however, this is by no means the only option available to you.

At Marlow Dental Centre, we offer all types of orthodontic treatment: traditional metal fixed braces, ceramic (tooth-coloured) fixed braces, aligners, and removable appliances. Our specialist orthodontist can discuss all the different options with you and which would yield the best results while addressing your concerns. Costs vary for the different types of appliance systems.

Removable or Functional Appliances

These are braces we use for children or adolescents to help expand or influence jaw growth. Treatment times are often 9 to 15 months, followed by a second phase of treatment, if required, to align the teeth using either fixed braces or aligners.

Fixed Braces

These are available in conventional metal or tooth-coloured variants that blend in with the natural colour of your teeth. As these appliances are fixed, they continue to work all the time to ensure you’re making good progress with treatment. Fixed appliances would be recommended if your teeth require complex movements.

Aligners

Aligners can give you beautifully straight teeth while being discreet and removable. Each set of aligners works for around 20 to 22 hours per day for 7 to 10 days at a time to gradually change the position of your teeth. 

Aligners can be removed for eating, drinking, and cleaning, allowing you to enjoy your normal eating habits while maintaining excellent oral hygiene. The only additions to your teeth are tooth-coloured attachments that help move the teeth accurately, which are removed at the completion of treatment.

Over the course of the aligners, we can track improvements in the position of your teeth to achieve the best possible result.

Aligners may not be suitable for all cases, and the number of aligners varies greatly depending on the required tooth movements.

Retainers

Once your active orthodontic treatment is complete, we will provide you with retainers to maintain your beautiful new smile.