THE PROCESS
From First Appointment to Final Retainer
THE SMILE GALLERY
Real Results from Our Patients
BEFORE & AFTER
Prominent Teeth
BEFORE & AFTER
Gap Teeth
BEFORE & AFTER
Impacted Teeth
What Metal Braces Do Well
Fixed braces give your specialist the most control over how each individual tooth moves. That is why they are often used for heavy crowding, bite correction, and cases where teeth need to travel a long way.
They are visible, and there is no getting around that. Most teenagers treat the colour ties as the point rather than the problem. If being discreet matters more to you, ceramic braces and clear aligners are worth a look.
- Suits the widest range of cases, including complex ones
- Nothing to remember, because they stay on
- Colour ties changed at every adjustment visit
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Metal braces questions
Fitting them is not painful. Teeth feel tender for a few days afterwards, and again for a day or so after each adjustment. Soft food helps, and we give you wax for anything that rubs.
Hard, sticky and chewy food causes the damage. Nuts, hard crusts, toffee and chewing gum come off the list, and it pays to cut apples and carrots rather than bite into them.
Yes. You need a mouthguard that fits over the braces. Tell us what you play and we will talk through the right one before your braces go on.
Ring us and we will get you in. It happens, and it is usually a quick fix that does not set your treatment back.
Your quote comes after your records appointment, because the price follows the amount of work involved. The first appointment is $150 and records are $350, and the treatment quote includes your retainers and two years of reviews.
