Not all orthodontic issues require years to fix. If you’re only interested in straightening your visible front teeth, you could qualify for Six Month Smiles’s affordable dental braces system. This short-term orthodontic system offers a safe and quick means of achieving a winsome smile. These FAQS compiled by your Longview, Texas dentist, Dr. Clint Bruyere, give you a better idea of what to expect from Six Month Smiles Orthodontics.
How effective are Six Months Smiles in straightening your teeth?
Depending on the problems you want to fix, Six Month Smiles can be highly effective in straightening your teeth. You get quicker results from this short-term orthodontic system because it focuses mainly on straightening visible front teeth instead of your entire smile. Dr. Bruyere will place the clear brackets and tooth-colored wires on your “smile teeth” to slowly and gently guide them to a straighter position. The braces will improve your smile’s esthetics without impacting your bite.
What’s the difference between Six Month Smiles and a clear aligner system like Invisalign?
Both Six Month Smiles and Invisalign straighten crooked teeth using clear brackets or aligners to make your treatment discreet. Six Month Smiles, however, focuses only on your teeth to improve your smile’s appearance, while Invisalign straightens all your teeth to correct your bite, jaw alignment, and esthetics. With Six Month Smiles, the orthodontist permanently affixes braces to your teeth during treatment, while you can easily remove Invisalign aligners. Shorter treatment time, however, makes using fixed braces easier to endure.
Is Six Month Smiles safe for your gums and teeth?
Six Month Smiles Orthodontics is as safe as traditional braces or clear aligner systems. With this system, you encounter even fewer risks of tooth, gum, or root damage as it exerts less force on your teeth to shift them into alignment than other orthodontic treatments.
Is short-term orthodontic treatment painful?
All orthodontic treatments cause some initial discomfort as you adjust to the pressure from braces or aligners. This discomfort usually stops once you get used to them. Six-month smile braces use less force than other systems to move your teeth, making them more comfortable.
Who’s a good candidate for Six Month Smiles Orthodontics?
This system best suits adults who straighten crooked front teeth or close gaps between teeth without altering their bite. You can get a well-aligned, winsome smile in as little as six months. Dr. Bruyere will evaluate your teeth and gums to see if you fit this treatment well.
When my procedure is over, will I have to wear a retainer?
Yes. A retainer will be provided to wear at night to maintain your teeth in a healthy, straight position long-term.
Who offers Six Month Smiles affordable dental braces near me?
You can contact Dr. Clint Bruyere in Longview, TX, at (903) 708-6116 to schedule a consultation for this short-term orthodontic treatment.
