Adults, especially parents, tend to defer to their kids’ needs. It’s important, though, to continue to prioritize your own well-being, and that includes your oral health. Your child’s orthodontist isn’t only available to help your kids get straight, healthy teeth – there are plenty of options to align your smile, stop pain, improve functionality, and eliminate embarrassment.
1. Get Braces for Adults
It’s never too late for adults to get braces. The options are plentiful and orthodontics deliver incredible transformations for your present and future dental care. Three common types of braces for adults include:
- Clear braces. Prefer to stay under the radar with orthodontia? Clear braces are made of clear brackets, transparent archwires, and clear rubber bands. Instead of being a metal mouth you can be a subtle mouth, with braces that work 24/7 and don’t draw attention to themselves.
- White ceramic braces. Tooth-colored braces blend into your teeth. This option works just like other brackets and wires but the hardware is slightly more sensitive. It’s especially critical to follow the eating, drinking, and cleaning rules to avoid damage or stains.
- Traditional metal braces. Some adults are prepared to embrace the orthodontic journey completely, and that includes getting traditional metal braces. They are strong, sturdy, and get the job done efficiently. They’ve been around for a while because they work.
2. Undergo Invisalign Treatment
Adults are one main reason Invisalign has become such a popular treatment. Once most people reach a certain age, they have no desire to be a brace-face or draw attention to what they’re doing to improve their appearance. Enter Invisalign with its speedy work and discreet profile. Adults enjoy the many benefits of this orthodontic treatment, no matter their lifestyle or obligations.
- Smile and speak without anyone noticing Invisalign trays.
- Remove trays to eat whatever you want.
- Speed up treatment time exponentially.
- Fix big alignment problems or make small tweaks.
- Collect multiple aligners at check-ups to change on a predetermined schedule.
3. Get a New Retainer
If you have had braces in the past, you have a retainer – or at least you should. If you need a replacement retainer because yours is worn out, ill-fitting, old, or lost, your orthodontist can conduct scans and imaging to craft a customized new appliance. Retainers protect your teeth overnight and keep that straight smile in place permanently.
4. Wear Angel Aligners
Like Invisalign, Angel Aligners are an under-the-radar clear tray option. The differences between the treatments come down to two major bits of technology that make it possible for complex tooth movements:
- angelButton. Tooth movement is guided by composite buttons and elastics can be attached to these temporary anchors affixed to teeth. This effort can apply force to an entire arch, several teeth, or one tooth, thanks to the flexible positioning of the buttons.
- angelAttach. Aligners are made more precise and stable through attachments which are positioned strategically on teeth in varying shapes and sizes. Combining the attachments with aligner pressure points achieves controlled tooth movement.
Orthodontic Treatment for Adults in Woodinville
Orthodontics are life-changing for anyone who completes treatment successfully. Your age is not an obstacle to an aligned smile. Find out what’s right for you from the team at Soleil Orthodontics in Woodinville, WA. Contact us to schedule an appointment.
