For some patients, having crooked teeth or even misaligned teeth can be a source of embarrassment and lead to self-consciousness. They can also affect your oral health as it often makes it harder to be able to keep your teeth clean, which in turn increases your risk of developing gum disease. Here at Liverpool Smile Studio, we are dedicated to finding ways to improve our patients’ oral health and create happy, healthy smiles. We are proud to offer braces Liverpool to help straighten and align crooked teeth to help improve your oral health. Braces Liverpool can help to straighten your teeth for a number of reasons.
Braces Liverpool apply constant pressure resulting in straighter teeth
Braces are created with brackets, wires, and bands that all work together to apply constant pressure to your teeth. This helps to move your teeth slowly and gently into the correct position over time. It’s thanks to this pressure that the bone around the teeth is reshaped and it can stimulate the growth of new bone, allowing your teeth to shift into their new positions.
Treat a variety of dental issues thanks to wearing braces
Did you know that braces can help to correct a wide range of dental issues that are commonly experienced by patients from all around the world? This includes crowded teeth, crooked teeth, overbite or underbite and even those patients who may have gaps between their teeth. Depending on your specific dental issue, our orthodontist here at Liverpool Smile Studio will be able to recommend which orthodontic treatment is ideally suited to you and in some cases braces work best.
Patients will need to have regular adjustments performed to their braces
During the course of your smile treatment, patients will need to visit our orthodontist here at Liverpool Smile Studio regularly to assist with making adjustments to your braces. The good news is that these adjustments involve tightening the wires and changing the rubber bands so that your teeth can continue to straighten during the course of the treatment period. Each plan is different, and the number of adjustments will depend on your specific treatment journey and smile goals.
The treatment period may take time for optimal results
Braces can take time to straighten teeth, but the good news is that it is worth the wait. Patients have enjoyed the success of wearing braces which results in a healthier, straighter smile at the end of the treatment plan. The length of treatment will depend on the severity of your dental issue, factoring in your age and the type of braces you choose to wear. On average, patients wear braces for anywhere between 1 to 3 years.
Braces require good oral hygiene habits and daily brushing
Good oral hygiene is crucial when you are wearing braces as this can help to maintain good oral health and lower your risk of infection. For some patients, braces can make it harder to clean your teeth, limiting access. This can increase your risk of developing tooth decay and other dental problems, so it is important to brush your teeth at least twice a day in order to prevent this from happening. Our friendly dental team is on hand to offer advice and can assist with offering handy hygiene tips to all our patients.