Do you remember having braces as a child? A lot has changed in dental technology in the last few decades and modern braces in West Malling treatments at One Smile Oral Care will be a world of difference from what you may have experienced a child.
Start your braces in West Malling early
We now recommend that children get their braces in West Malling earlier. The old school way was to wait for all your adult teeth to come in and then put braces on to straighten them. This would have started around the age of 12 or 13. Today’s technology lets children as young as seven or eight start treatment with braces in West Malling. With modern dental technology, we can gently make room for teeth instead of waiting for them to all come in and then starting treatment.
Your dentist at One Smile Oral Care can also check for airway issues, sleep apnea, impacted teeth, tooth eruptions, tongue thrusting and thumb sucking issues. This is another important reason why we encourage children to come in earlier to see us.
See the result before you start
Today’s modern dental technology lets us show patients what their smile will look like when they have finished treatment with braces in West Malling. Giving patients a preview of the final product helps them understand the goal they are working towards. This helps them stick to their responsibility of maintaining good oral hygiene, avoiding certain foods and keeping up with their appointments.
Say goodbye to brace face
Today’s braces in West Malling are smaller and sleeker. Not only can you get them in different colours but you can even get clear or invisible braces for a subtle look to straightening your smile.
Much less pain
Some of the worst pains as a child may have been from your braces. They sometimes ached so much that it was hard to eat. Today, after the initial period of getting used to braces, adjustments and tightening only cause a mild discomfort. Although the pain is not completely gone, it is a fraction of what it used to be.