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No! Treatment can start at any age. Adults in their 50′s have had succcessful treatment.
‘Invisible’ braces are more popular with adults…these can be aligner based (such as Invisalign) or fixed metal braces put on the insides of the teeth where they don’t show.
Here at The Courtyard Clinic, we offer a variety of techniques and a free orthodontic consultation so you can see what options there are for you
Contact Alison on reception on 01932 582949 to find out more.
Not really but avoid chewing ice cubes, and eating very hard foods such as nougat and pork crackling. It is also a good idea to reduce sweet, sticky, sugary foods.
Oral hygiene does have to be good during orthodontic treatment, therefore we at The Courtyard Clinic recommend regular visits with Marie our hygienist.
Yes, unless proper retainers are fitted and worn as we advise.
Retainers can be removable or fixed in….Full advice is given on this at the start of treatment. At The Courtyard Clinic our courses of treatment include retainers at no extra charge.
Children as young as three or four, can star to show signs that there may be problems with their ‘bite’ when they are older. Early advice and often simple treatment between the ages of five and ten can reduce the need for further extensive treatment when the child is older.
Around 75% of 12 year olds would benefit from orthodontic treatment and almost half suffer from a bad ‘bite’ and under developed jaws.
We offer a free consultation to children and their parents so you can more clearly understand what modern orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics can offer you and your child.
