It’s Time For A Straighter Smile

Clear aligners are able to treat similar problems to traditional fixed braces but are generally recommended for mild to moderate dental problems. These include:

• Overcrowded teeth
• Gaps in the teeth
• Overbite
• Underbite
• Open bite
• Cross bite

Our caring dentists will assess your smile, listen to your smile goals, and discuss the best treatment options to help you achieve the smile of your dreams and customise a treatment plan.

The majority of people choose to wear dental braces in Woonona to make their smile straighter and more attractive – but it goes way beyond that.

While orthodontic treatment at our Woonona dental practice does indeed address the aesthetics of the smile, it also improves the function of the teeth and aligns the jaws so that the bite is firm and even. Moreover, orthodontics improves oral health as well as a person’s overall health. How come?

Crooked and crowded teeth are harder to brush around and to floss between which means that plaque can build up beneath the gum line. This can irritate the gums and cause the body to trigger an infection which in turn can lead to gum disease and possible tooth loss.

Oral infections can spread to other parts of the body causing more serious conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and strokes.

The role of orthodontic treatments is always to correct the function and aesthetics of the teeth as effectively and quickly as possible and more often than not this involves wearing dental braces or clear aligners.

Although orthodontic treatment is best carried out in childhood, you’re never too old for braces. In fact, over the past few years, adult orthodontics has risen sharply.

Both dental braces and clear aligners work by applying pressure to the teeth to coax them into their correct positions. Teeth can come through misaligned or become crooked at a later stage.

Fixed metal braces utilise brackets and wires and patients can expect to visit the dentist frequently to have the wires tightened or replaced so they continue working.

Clear aligners consist of a series of customised trays which are worn over the teeth like a mouthguard. 3D technology is used to plan the journey of the teeth and create a series of aligners which each move the teeth a minuscule amount before being swapped out for the next in the series. By the time the last aligner has been worn, the teeth will be straight and even.