Orthodontics

Orthodontic Treatment

Orthodontics focuses on diagnosing, preventing, and correcting misaligned teeth and jaws. Properly aligned teeth not only enhance your smile but also improve oral health, bite function, and long-term dental stability.

What Is Orthodontic Treatment?

Orthodontic treatment involves the use of braces, aligners, or other appliances to gradually move teeth into their correct positions. Treatment is carefully planned and customized for each patient to achieve optimal results with comfort and precision.

Types of Orthodontic Treatments We Offer

• Metal braces
• Ceramic braces
• Self ligating braces
• Clear aligners
• Myofunctional appliances
• Adult and child orthodontic treatment

Who Can Benefit from Orthodontic Care?

• Children with developing bite or jaw alignment issues
• Teenagers with crooked or crowded teeth
• Adults seeking smile correction or bite improvement
• Patients with spacing, overbite, underbite, or crossbite problems

Early evaluation allows us to guide jaw growth and tooth alignment, while adult orthodontics focuses on esthetics, comfort, and function using modern, discreet solutions.

Metal Braces

Metal braces are often termed ‘traditional braces’, as these are time-tested and well-researched orthodontic bracket systems. The metal braces are the most affordable and cost-effective way of treating orthodontic patients versus other types of orthodontic appliances and bracket systems. In recent years, metal bracket systems have improved considerably and are more aesthetic than they used to be. The bracket size has been reduced by 30%, and these MINI Brackets are aimed at both an aesthetic appearance and an increased level of oral hygiene.

Ceramic Clear Braces

What are clear ceramic braces?

Ceramic braces are also called "clear”, “white” or “tooth coloured" braces and are a popular choice for both teenagers and adults for orthodontic treatment. Ceramics braces is a clear braces system made from white or translucent ceramic of high strength, which easily blends with the colour of your teeth. These top-of-the-range clear brackets are rounded with smooth surfaces to provide maximum patient comfort and diffuse light better, to make them almost invisible on the teeth.

Advantages of clear ceramic braces:

The main advantage of ceramic braces is that they are 70% less noticeable than traditional metal braces. These are only visible when someone closely observes your teeth, as they blend perfectly with your teeth shade.

Lingual Braces

What are Lingual Braces (Hidden braces, Invisible braces)?

Lingual braces are the most invisible type of braces that are fixed on the inside or back surface of teeth. They are called “lingual” since they are near the tongue. The lingual brackets have been used to straighten teeth since the early 20thcentury. However, in the last ten years, the lingual braces systems have been revised in design and technique to be smaller in size yet more efficient and provide greater comfort to the patient due to innovations in CAD-CAM and 3D technology, where most of the treatment planning and lingual braces appliance design and fabrication is computerized.

Why choose Lingual braces?

One of the biggest advantages is that they are virtually invisible. They are fitted on the inside surfaces of the teeth and are suitable for people who are very conscious of having visible braces or even Invisalign.

These have been particularly popular in older teenagers and adults who prefer to go incognito and have not sought orthodontic treatment mostly to avoid braces on the outside of the teeth. Professionals with client-facing roles, personals from TV and media industry, models or even soon to be brides and grooms can be discrete about their orthodontic treatment. a less known fact about lingual braces is they don’t cause any staining, white spots or scratching of the front surface of teeth, preserving their appearance and structure, unlike the braces placed on the outside.

How is it better than other types of clear braces like Invisalign?

In most cases, no attachments are needed on the front surface of the teeth
Another important advantage of lingual braces is it is a fixed system. This allows you to eat and function without worrying about not wearing them correctly or for enough time. That means they are always working!
They can also be equally fast and efficient as traditional braces placed on the outside when treated by clinicians with greater experience in lingual braces. 100% Invisible as its placed inside the mouth.

Self ligating Braces

What are self-ligating braces?

Self-ligating brackets (such as Damon or Carriere self-ligating systems), unlike the conventional braces, do not require rubber elastic O rings or wire ties to hold archwires firmly against the teeth. Instead, they make use of a special clip or a gated mechanism to hold the archwire in the bracket. Self-ligating brackets are beneficial in reducing patient chair-time along with appointment duration and are known to be a more hygienic bracket system. However, you will need the help of a highly experienced dentist or orthodontist to help you decide on which method of treatment would be best for you..

Advantages of self-ligating braces:

They may be more comfortable when compared to conventional braces. The rate at which your teeth move to the desired position at every stage of your treatment is also more precise and easier to control with self-ligating braces. They are easier to clean, thereby reducing your risk of developing dental plaque and carries. There is also less risk of food accumulation in the brackets as the elastics and wire ties which are largely responsible for food accumulation are not present.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are orthodontic treatments painful?

Modern orthodontic techniques are designed to be gentle. Mild discomfort may occur initially or after adjustments, but it is temporary and manageable.

How long does orthodontic treatment take?

Treatment duration varies depending on the complexity of the case. Most treatments range from 12 to 24 months.

Can adults get braces or aligners?

Absolutely. Orthodontic treatment is effective at any age, and many adults prefer clear or discreet options.

Do you offer emergency orthodontic care?

Yes. If you experience discomfort, broken brackets, or urgent orthodontic issues, please contact us so we can assist you promptly.