The alignment of your teeth affects more than just their appearance. Crooked teeth can be difficult to clean properly, increasing the risk of dental decay and gum disease. Misaligned bites can mean you have to work harder to bite into and chew your food, which can lead to jaw strain. At Liverpool Smile Studio, we have a wide range of treatments to correct these problems. People seeking an orthodontist in Liverpool come to us for contemporary and comfortable tooth realignment solutions.
Treatments from a Liverpool orthodontist
Everybody’s teeth are different, and even small imperfections can cause dissatisfaction. We provide several modern realignment options. By asking you in depth questions about how you’d like your teeth to look and feel in the future, we can suggest which of our treatments would be most appropriate.
It may be that you want to focus on the teeth that are most visible when you smile. Six Month Smiles is a treatment that involves wearing an aligner for a relatively short amount of time. Made of discreet materials, the aligner uses gentle pressure to adjust the position of your front teeth.
Often, a Liverpool orthodontist will carry out longer-term treatments, which adjust the majority of the patient’s teeth simultaneously. If you choose Invisalign, for example, you’ll spend a year or more wearing a series of aligners. Precisely shaped to fit your teeth, and made of transparent plastic, these aligners will move your teeth into healthier positions. While doing so, their clear colouring will help them to go unnoticed by casual observers. Plus, you can remove them from your mouth when it’s time to eat a meal or brush your teeth.
Modern braces
As a modern orthodontist in Liverpool, we also offer the traditional metal braces that are fixed to the front of the teeth. These can be made of tooth-coloured material, to reduce their visibility and help you feel more relaxed in social situations.
When it’s time to stop wearing your braces, you’ll probably need to wear a retainer at night, so that your teeth become secure in their new orientations. The adjustments take time, but the benefits of improved dental positioning will last for many years.