Types of Braces

We provide fixed appliances (train tracks) using the latest self ligating brackets to move teeth faster than the older brackets and to avoid extraction in the vast majority of cases.

Invisable Braces
There are 3 main types of invisible braces.

- Ceramic fixed appliances.
- Invisalign Braces
- Incognito Braces (Lingual Braces / ibraces) 

Ceramic Fixed Appliances

Ceramic or tooth coloured  brackets are made of a translucent substance instead of metal so appearance wise they blend in and  are less noticeable.   They are very very  popular with adults and generally are provided on the upper front six teeth so when you smile the braces are not obvious. They are often called clear braces. Links with more information on Ceramic...   read more »»



Invisalign

Invisalign involves wearing a practically invisible set of clear aligners  custom molded to fit you which are changed every 2 weeks to move your teeth gently into the required position.  Almost no one can tell you are wearing Invisalign.  It is extremely comfortable and popular with our patients.  Invisible braces are wire free so no one knows you are wearing braces.They are...   read more »»



Incognito Braces

Lingual Braces / ibraces/ hidden invisible braces Incognito lingual braces also called ibraces in the USA. Incognito braces are  hidden fixed  orthodontic appliances placed on the inside/ lingual of the teeth so they are completely invisible from the outside. No one will know you have braces. The results are as good as fixed appliances so can be used to treat quite...   read more »»


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