Embracing Braces for Adults at Lo Elliott Orthodontics
For many adults, orthodontic treatment with braces can be an ideal way to resolve misalignment and bite issues that they've been dealing with since childhood.
If you've been considering straightening your smile, but find that you're hesitating because you're concerned about how braces look, we'd like to encourage you to reconsider your perspective. These days, more subtle options like translucent (ceramic) braces mean adults can get the orthodontic treatment they need with a more discreet look.
At Lo Elliott Orthodontics, we love how all styles of braces look. If you really embrace them, your orthodontic treatment can become a unique and striking element of your personal style.
But there are other benefits to braces for adults as well. Read on to learn more.
Orthodontics for All Ages
It's never too late to start your orthodontic journey! If you're an adult who has been living with misalignments and bite problems since childhood, braces treatment could be life-changing.
More About Orthodontics for AdultsWhy Braces are Ideal for Adults
With the availability of clear aligner treatments, you may be wondering why we often recommend braces for adults. Here are a few great reasons why we think adults should consider braces.
Versatility
Clear aligners can be great for mild or moderate misalignments, but when it comes to more complex cases, braces win, hands down. Braces have the strength and versatility to resolve pretty much any misalignment we're presented with, no matter how complicated it is.
Efficiency
Braces have the ability to apply different three-dimensional force systems more quickly than clear aligners, meaning treatment with braces may be more efficient in some cases. This makes it an appealing option for adults who want to get their treatment over with as quickly as possible.
Ease of Compliance
There are a lot of lifestyle benefits to removable aligners. But if you might find it hard to resist removing your aligners when your mouth gets sore, or if you're a little bit forgetful and may not remember to put them back in after each meal, braces may be a better treatment option for you.
Treatment with Braces at Lo Elliott Orthodontics
Orthodontic braces traditionally straighten teeth using a combination of brackets, elastic bands, and wires.
But today's braces aren't the clunky, face-full-of-metal you might be picturing from decades ago. Modern braces are more streamlined and more comfortable than ever before.