ProviderEmbracing Braces for Adults at Meldrum Orthodontics
For many adults, orthodontic treatment with braces can be an ideal way to efficiently resolve misalignment and bite issues that they've been dealing with since childhood.
If you've been considering orthodontic treatment as an adult, but have been hesitating because of concerns over how braces look, we'd like to encourage you to reconsider your perspective. These days, more subtle options like self-ligating braces and translucent (ceramic) braces mean you can get the orthodontic treatment you need with a more discreet look.
Frankly, our team at Meldrum Orthodontics love how all styles of braces look. If you really embrace them, they can be a unique and striking element of your personal style during orthodontic treatment.
But there are other benefits of braces for adults as well. We'll look at some of them below.
Orthodontic Care is for Everyone
It's never too late to start your orthodontic journey! If you've been living with untreated misalignments and bite problems since childhood, orthodontic treatment could be life-changing.
More About Orthodontics for AdultsThe Benefits of Braces for Adults
With the availability of orthodontic treatment with clear aligners like Invisalign, you may be wondering why adults would choose braces instead. Here are a few good reasons why braces can often be an ideal orthodontic treatment for adults.
Versatility
Clear aligners can be great for mild or moderate misalignments, but they are often impractical when it comes to correcting more complex cases. We can use braces to resolve pretty much any misalignment we're presented with, no matter how complicated it is.
Efficiency
Braces have the capability of applying greater force more quickly than clear aligners, meaning that, in some cases, braces are simply more efficient. This makes it an appealing option for adults who just want to get their treatment over with as quickly as possible.
Ease of Compliance
There are lots of lifestyle benefits to removable aligners, but if you're not sure you can trust yourself to be diligent about keeping them in for 22 hours a day, then fixed dental braces may be a better option for you.
Braces at Meldrum Orthodontics
Orthodontic braces traditionally straighten teeth using a combination of brackets, wires and, in some cases, elastic bands.
But the braces of today aren't the clunky, uncomfortable face-full-of-metal that you might be picturing from decades ago. Modern braces are more streamlined, more comfortable, and (dare we say?) cooler than ever before.
They might even make you look younger.