Have you thought about having orthodontic treatment such as fixed braces or Invisalign treatment but the thought of wearing braces or aligners for up to two years puts you off?

There are various solutions to treat crooked teeth but most take at least 18 months, if not two to three years with conventional orthodontic treatment or clear braces.

However, the latest in orthodontics, Six Month Smiles, can give you the smile that you want in a fraction of the time taken with conventional treatments.

Six Month Smile Braces utilises tooth coloured wires and clear brackets to gently straighten teeth in around six months, by focusing on the teeth that show when you smile and not making significant bite changes.

Six Month Smiles employs the latest technology and techniques in dentistry to move your teeth quickly and safely. The key components of the treatment are the use of special nickel titanium wires and a primary focus of moving the teeth that show when you smile.

No. Six Month Smiles treatments use tooth-coloured braces that are barely visible. The wires are usually tooth-coloured as well. These are nothing like the classic train-track metal braces!

Six Month Smiles Braces use low force to move teeth more comfortably. Many people think that the accelerated treatment means simply “tightening” regular braces to get the teeth moving, but that’s not true.

Six Month Smiles utilises standard orthodontic mechanics, but with an emphasis on the cosmetic appearance of your teeth rather than the position of your bite.

Yes, you’ll need a fixed retainer bonded to the back surfaces of your teeth and possibly a removable retainer that you wear a few nights a week to prevent the teeth from moving back after treatment with the Six Month Smiles system.

Once your braces have been fitted, you’ll need to come back to the practice every few weeks for short appointments for minor adjustments to your braces.

The system is much quicker than conventional orthodontic treatment or the equivalent treatment with invisible braces because it focuses primarily on moving the teeth that show when you smile.

The Six Month Smiles system is not suitable for everyone and you’ll need a consultation to determine if you’re a viable candidate.

Most cases suitable for this treatment are completed in aroundsix months, although some may take up to nine or 10 months.

However, when compared to the two years or more required to treat these cases with traditional orthodontic treatment or clear braces, it still offers great advantages.

To see the current cost of Six Month Smiles treatment, please see our Prices page.