Orthodontics (Braces)
Northern Beaches Children’s Dentistry and Park St Dental offer Clear Braces Invisalign for children and adults. Invisalign is the clear alternative to traditional braces and can help the patients achieve a straighter smile.
Northern Beaches Children’s Dentistry/ Park St Dental Practice has a team of experienced Dental Surgeons, Invisalign Doctors and Myobrace (Children Braces) Practitioners who can provide all sort of children and adults’ orthodontic treatments and referrals.
A beautiful smile is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think about braces and orthodontic treatment. However, braces do much more than just straightening of crooked teeth. They re-position crowded teeth, correct overbite and under bite, and help aligning of the jaws.
Orthodontic treatments do not just make you look better; they make you feel better and healthier.
Crooked teeth are harder to clean, which can impact the health of the teeth and gum. Poor mastication, chewing problem and associated poor digestion can be a result of severely crooked teeth and misaligned jaws. Misaligned jaws and bites may cause facial pain, headache, and jaw joint disorder and pain (TMJ disorder).
Braces can give you the straight teeth and proper bite that will help you chew better, smile more often, feel more confident and keep your teeth longer.
Braces for Children
Northern Beaches Children’s Dentistry offers braces for children. Although the braces are often associated with adolescents, more and more adults are choosing to have their teeth straightened to have a nicer and healthier smile.
It is best for children to be seen by a dental practitioner by the age 7 to be fully assessed if orthodontic treatment is required. The first permanent molars and incisors have usually come in by that time and cross bites, crowding and other problems can be evaluated and then treated easily.
Younger patients have more malleable bones, which results in a shorter length of orthodontic treatment and less discomfort.
By early orthodontic treatment, the growth of the jaw and incoming permanent teeth can be guided which will guarantee a better patient’s facial growth and shape. Early treatment can also regulate the width of the upper and lower dental arches, provide space for permanent teeth, possibly avoid the need for permanent tooth extractions, reduce the likelihood of impacted teeth, correct thumb-sucking and eliminate abnormal swallowing or speech problems.
In fact, early orthodontic treatment of children can simplify or eliminate the need of any later treatment.
Traditional and Clear Braces
- Traditional Braces( Metal and Ceramic)
Metal braces are the most common type of braces; made of high-grade stainless steel which straighten the teeth using metal brackets and arch wires.
Ceramic braces are made of clear materials and are therefore less visible on teeth than metal braces; they can be used for the patients who have cosmetic concerns especially on the front teeth.
- Clear Braces (Invisalign)
Invisalign is the clear alternative to traditional braces that can help you to achieve a straighter smile. Park St Dental Practice in Mona Vale offers Clear Braces Invisalign treatment for adults and teens.
Invisalign uses a series of clear, custom-made aligners to gradually move your teeth into their desired position. These aligners are virtually invisible, comfortable to wear and easy to remove.
You can simply take them out for special occasions and brush and floss as normal throughout your treatment. In fact, Invisalign is the modern and hygienic way to straighten the teeth.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Using the latest 3D imaging technology, your dentist or orthodontist can depict the complete series of movements your teeth need to go through to achieve a straighter smile. A series of custom-made aligners are then produced, which you simply change yourself every two weeks to gradually move the teeth.
Aligners are made of clear, strong, medical grade, non-toxic plastic. They are smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible. They are so discreet, many practitioners describe them as ‘contact lenses for teeth.
Discover how Invisalign works
Invisalign takes a modern approach to straightening teeth, using a custom-made series of aligners created for you and only you. These aligners are made of smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible plastic that you simply wear over your teeth. Wearing the aligners will gradually and gently shift your teeth into place, based on the exact movements your dentist or orthodontist plans out for you. There are no metal brackets to attach and no wires to tighten. You simply pop in a new set of aligners approximately every two weeks, until your treatment is complete and you achieve the confident smile that you’ve always wanted. The best part about the whole process is that most people won’t even know you’re straightening your teeth.
Does Invisalign really work?
Yes. Over 2 million patients with a wide variety of dental challenges have been treated with Invisalign. Invisalign was developed with orthodontists and is used in dental practices worldwide.
Popularity and efficacy
Invisalign enjoys growing popularity amongst adult patients. The fact that the aligners are virtually invisible means that patients are able to maintain their normal social and professional activities – without fearing the social stigma of wearing metal braces. No embarrassment associated with having metal shinny brackets on the teeth in the wedding parties, social gathering and company meetings.
The aligners are comfortable and removable and gentle on the gum and soft tissue of the mouth. The oral hygiene is not a problem as the aligners are removed during eating and brushing.
Invisalign for Teenagers
Invisalign is a very reliable orthodontic treatment and very popular among teenagers and adults.
HOW DOES INVISALIGN TEEN WORK?
Invisalign is the virtually invisible way to straighten teeth without braces. Using advanced 3D computer-imaging technology, Invisalign depicts your teen’s complete treatment plan and creates a series of clear aligners to gradually move the teeth into their desired position.
Parents can monitor their teen compliance and be certain if they wear their aligners regularly. The blue compliance indicators located on the upper aligner can estimate the approximate amount of time the individual spends wearing their aligners. The indicators are designed to fade from blue to clear with appropriate wear.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AGE THAT INVISALIGN CAN TREAT?
Almost all teenagers over the age of 14 are eligible for Invisalign treatment as long as their 2nd (12yr old) molars are fully erupted. Our Invisalign Doctors at Northern Beaches Children’s Dentistry can talk you through Clear Braces Invisalign for teen and explain all the details.
Invisalign Cost:
Park St Dental Practice and Northern Beaches Children’s Dentistry offer Clear Braces, Invisalign treatment from $3499 – $9499 per Invisalign case, depending on complexity. To lessen the financial burden, the cost can be separated into a $3500 deposit at the beginning of the treatment with the remainder payable over the course of the treatment in monthly installments
For further information, call Northern Beaches Children’s Dentistry/ Park St Dental Practice on 02 999 7 5770 and speak with one of our lovely staff.
