‘I am off to see my orthodontist.’ It sounds so glamourous and important doesn’t it? That way of saying you’re going to the dentist who is helping you get straighter teeth. But do you even need to see an orthodontist in Liverpool? These highly qualified dentists, who know everything there is to know about the complications that come from severely misaligned teeth and jaws, don’t come cheap. If you only have moderate to mild misalignments, could it be that you are paying to use an expensive dental hammer to crack a nut?
In the dentistry world, realigning the teeth and the bite falls into two categories. First, the really complex, severe cases are seen as directly affecting your health. These may stop you eating certain foods and cause you pain in the jaw, head and neck. These cases are often eligible for treatment on the NHS. Second, treatments for misalignments that don’t directly affect your health, so are seen as cosmetic. You can get cosmetic braces without having to pay to see an orthodontist in Liverpool.
At Liverpool Smile Studio, Dr Janine McGinty is highly experienced in straightening out those minor dental imperfections that so many of us suffer from. Dr McGinty uses tried and tested discreet cosmetic braces and aligners such as Invisalign, and Six Month Smiles.
Six Month Smiles
These use clear ceramic brackets and tooth-coloured wires to straighten the front six social teeth i.e. the ones most on display when we talk and eat. Treatment time is, on average, only six months, although you will have to wear a retainer.
Invisalign
At 0.3 millimetres thick, these ultra-thin, mouth guard-style clear aligners snap on over the teeth to all but disappear from view. With carefully placed pressure points, they nudge the teeth into alignment over an average time of about one year. Instead of one device that needs to be adjusted, you wear a series of aligners with the adjustments built into each one. Invisalign aligners are removable for eating and cleaning, giving you more freedom.
To find out more about why you may not need an orthodontist in Liverpool and how we can help you, come in for a consultation.