Teeth Straightening

Teeth straightening options have come along way since conventional metal train track braces and we are noticing more and more people asking us about what different options are available in orthodontic services. At Stockbridge Dental Practice we offer a range of different tooth straightening options.

Whether you want the removable aligner systems like Invisalign or Clearsmile, the fixed tooth coloured options like Six Month Smiles or fixed metal options like Fast Braces; we are able to find the right option for you. If you are unsure about the different options but wish to find out a bit more information then you can speak to your dentist at your next appointment.

Alternatively you can book in for a teeth straightening consultation to confirm suitability, find out exactly what would be involved and what the costs would be for the different systems. Call us on 0131 332 5510 or fill out the form below.

 

  • We offer two clear aligner options at the practice including Invisalign and Clear Correct.

    Alternatively, we can refer you to a local orthodontist for fixed metal braces, fixed ceramic braces

    and fixed lingual braces.

  • Clear aligners are a series of customised aligners that you will wear for around 22 hours per day. You will change to a new aligner every 1-2 weeks and keep doing this until the final position has been achieved.

  • When the clear aligners are fitted, there are 3 components that will help the teeth move as anticipated. The first is the aligner, which is ideally worn for 22 hours per day. The second is the attachments or buttons, which are tooth coloured additions of filling material to help the aligner grip and move the teeth in certain positions. Lastly, we sometimes need to carry out a procedure called IPR (Interproximal Reduction) where we polish in between the teeth to allow the teeth to move into an aligned position

  • If you want to get your teeth straightened then we will book you in for a consultation where we will carry out a dental health assessment to make sure your teeth are healthy enough to proceed, photos and scans of your teeth to get a simulated result of what can be achieved and if you are keen to move forward we will need to take a panoramic X-ray of your teeth to confirm everything is healthy to proceed. It takes around 2 weeks from consultation to getting started with treatment.

  • It varies depending on the number of aligners required but the average time of treatment is around 4-6 months.

  • The average for upper and lower treatment is normally £3000-3500 and you can spread the cost over the duration of treatment or we can help arrange finance via Medenta Finance to spread the cost over up to 2 years.

  • The best way to prevent relapse after orthodontic treatment is by using retention. Lifetime retention is the only way to guarantee that your teeth will not move. This is either in the form of removable retainers to wear at night time or a fixed wire retainer on the back of your teeth.