High-tech and Affordable Orthodontics in Abington, PA

Braces
ALTA SMILES' contemporary metal braces entail affixing metal brackets to the teeth using dental glue. The brackets are then secured using a flexible metal wire. By applying minimal pressure to the jaw, this flexible wire guides your teeth into their proper alignment.

Braces have been used for many years, but today's brackets are smaller, wires are more pliable, and materials are more hygienic. Self-ligating wires in modern braces snap in effortlessly, reducing friction, treatment time, and pain. As your teeth change, your orthodontist will see you on a regular basis to monitor your progress and adjust your braces.

Braces are positioned in front of your teeth and are visible when you speak and smile. Fortunately, the application and adjusting procedures are almost painless. Patients deal with little discomfort after adjustments as their teeth move.

Depending on the extent of the correction required, braces are often worn for one to three years. You may clean and floss your teeth twice a day while wearing braces. Patients must avoid sticky and gritty meals that may become trapped around their brackets or adhere to their wires.

Because braces are so safe and effective, almost all patients with misaligned teeth are suitable candidates for them.

Clear Braces
Clear braces serve the same purpose as typical metal braces, but they are translucent. Your orthodontist will still attach brackets to your teeth and utilize wires to correct your smile, but they will be less apparent than metal braces.

Clear braces are made of a see-through ceramic material that is equally strong and effective as metal braces. They employ thinner brackets and a novel snap-in technology that enables your orthodontist to make modifications more rapidly.

Those with transparent braces should avoid sticky and gritty foods that might adhere to or harm their brackets, just like those with traditional braces. Patients are free to brush their teeth as they normally would.

We don't need to use elastic bands to engage the wire since we utilize modern-style brackets. This way, we can protect your dental health.

Clear braces are beneficial for patients of all ages, although older adolescents and adults prefer them since they are less visible than metal braces.

C⁵ Hidden Orthodontics
C⁵ Concealed Orthodontics is an entirely hidden lingual orthodontic solution accessible only at ALTA SMILES. Because the wires are implanted on the back of your teeth, they are absolutely invisible when you smile or speak. Clear braces and aligners, while inconspicuous, are nonetheless apparent.

A dental bonding substance is used to attach the C⁵ Super-flex wires to the back of your teeth. You won't feel the wire since it will be smoothly sealed over your teeth, preventing protrusions that will irritate your tongue or gums. C⁵ Hidden Orthodontics does not force you to avoid meals that are extremely crunchy or sticky. It takes little maintenance other than brushing twice a day and flossing as usual.

This orthodontic treatment usually takes six to nine months to complete. C⁵ Hidden Orthodontics is a cosmetic procedure that is primarily successful for mild to moderate tooth misalignment, making it ineffective for people who require bite correction. Adults who received braces as children but have had some alignment regression make good candidates for it. In most cases, C⁵ Orthodontics is less costly than invisible aligners.

C⁵ for Teens
Teens can also benefit from C⁵ Hidden Orthodontics. Metal braces are noticeable when you smile, and transparent aligners necessitate a strict brushing regimen after eating and drinking anything other than water. C⁵, on the other hand, is fully invisible and requires no maintenance.

Because there are no visible brackets that might trap food, C⁵ Hidden Orthodontics simply require twice-daily brushing. Furthermore, because the wire is sealed and connected to the back of the teeth, there is no chance of injury or need for a specialized mouth guard if you enjoy sports.

C⁵, unlike transparent aligners, does not induce lisping or impaired speech, which might induce self-consciousness in young patients.

Clear Aligners
Clear aligners are removable aligners that are custom-fit to your teeth and utilize moderate force to shift teeth into alignment instead of brackets and wires. Because they are hard but flexible, aligners are practically unnoticeable and more painless than braces. However, success with aligners necessitates wearing them for 22 hours every day.

ALTA SMILES customizes aligners for each patient using 3D digital imagery. You will be given a new pair of aligners every one to two weeks as your teeth change. The overall number of aligners required will be determined by the level of your misalignment when treatment begins. To obtain optimal results, some individuals require up to 24 months of therapy with clear aligners.

Aligners improve dental hygiene since they may be removed, brushed and flossed without wires or brackets blocking your teeth, then reapplied. To prevent discoloration, you must clean your teeth after eating or drinking anything other than water, though.

Aligners don't necessitate any dietary limitations because you may remove them whenever you wish to eat or drink.