{"id":190,"date":"2016-06-10T11:50:10","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T10:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capitaldental.net\/blog\/?p=190"},"modified":"2016-06-10T12:09:52","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T11:09:52","slug":"alternatives-to-metal-braces-for-adult-teeth-straightening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitaldental.net\/blog\/alternatives-to-metal-braces-for-adult-teeth-straightening\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternatives to metal braces for adult teeth straightening"},"content":{"rendered":"

Braces tend to conjure up the image of metal train-tracks, attached to the teeth of teenagers for lengthy periods of time. At Capital Dental in Hampton<\/a>, we offer a number of more discreet orthodontic options \u2013 designed to straighten adults\u2019 teeth without a glint of metal in sight.<\/p>\n

$\"cosmetic-braces\"$ Health benefits of teeth straightening<\/strong><\/p>\n

At our Hampton dental practice, we are keen to point out that whilst many modern orthodontic appliances are referred to as \u201ccosmetic\u201d orthodontics or \u201ccosmetic\u201d braces, there are always health benefits to be gained from straightening your teeth.<\/p>\n

To an extent, these benefits will depend on the current state of your teeth, and on the type and amount of correction that\u2019s required. They include:<\/p>\n

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Straighter teeth being easier to keep clean, with fewer awkward areas where plaque can build up<\/li>\n
More even distribution of the forces generated by biting and chewing, so that no teeth are put under excessive strain;<\/li>\n
Reduced risk of injury or loss of front teeth through accident and injury if protrusion is rectified<\/li>\n

Improvement of bruxism and headaches caused by teeth grinding if the bite is better positioned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
At our Hampton dental practice, we routinely use both fixed appliances \u2013 braces \u2013 and removable appliances \u2013 aligners \u2013 to straighten adults\u2019 teeth. The perfect appliance for you will depend on your clinical need, combined with an element of personal preference. This will be discussed at your initial orthodontic consultation.<\/p>\n
When you come into Capital Dental in Hampton for an orthodontic consultation, your dentist will perform a clinical examination as well as listening to your concerns about your tooth alignment. They will then talk you through the pros and cons of each appropriate treatment option, before helping you to make an informed choice.<\/p>\n
Among the options at Capital Dental Hampton are:<\/p>\n
Tooth coloured braces<\/strong><\/p>\n
These may be fast-acting cosmetic braces<\/a> such as Cfast, or more traditional appliances such as FastBraces. Comprising tooth-coloured wires and clear ceramic brackets, these braces use the traditional mechanics of orthodontics to move your teeth.<\/p>\n
Clear aligners<\/strong><\/p>\n
Clear aligners are removable and fit comfortably over your teeth to guide them into a new position. We offer several brands at our Hampton clinic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Braces tend to conjure up the image of metal train-tracks, attached to the teeth of teenagers for lengthy periods of time. At Capital Dental in Hampton, we offer a number of more discreet orthodontic options \u2013 designed to straighten adults\u2019 teeth without a glint of metal in sight. Health benefits of teeth straightening At our … Continue reading Alternatives to metal braces for adult teeth straightening<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-braces"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.capitaldental.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.capitaldental.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.capitaldental.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.capitaldental.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.capitaldental.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.capitaldental.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":192,"href":"https:\/\/www.capitaldental.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190\/revisions\/192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.capitaldental.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.capitaldental.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.capitaldental.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}