Orthodontic Treatments

Bracing for change
For many adults today who didn’t have braces or orthodontist procedures as kids or teenagers, smiling is something they don’t do very often. Maybe their teeth are crooked or misshapen. Or maybe even a few teeth are missing. Maybe braces weren’t an option when they were growing up.

They feel wearing ‘metal mouth’ as an adult won’t help advance their careers and many adults feel more self-conscious about ‘metal mouth’ than they do about the condition and shape of their teeth.

Stop for a moment and just think about your smile today. How proud would you feel if your teeth were straight? If new teeth could be placed where missing teeth are now?

How would you look in the family or vacation photos with beautiful teeth and a new smile? And how would you feel about a smile that makes you proud? Would you laugh more? Would you enjoy life more? Would your overall health improve?

Guests who now have new smiles from the team at Kootenay Smile Studio are not only delighted with their new smiles, they tell others. They tell them about the new technology procedures for straightening teeth, without ‘metal mouth’ which will gave them the smile they know they deserved.

Guests talk about how happy they feel, how their once-in-a-lifetime photos are so much better when they show off their new smile.

The classic orthodontic treatment for straightening crooked teeth is the application of braces but with today’s technology wearing braces can be comfortable and attractive. New developments mean wires that go through the brackets produce a gentler and more continuous force on teeth and make your orthodontic treatment gentle and more efficient.

If you don’t want people to know you’re wearing braces, there is the ‘invisible brace’ look. Take a look at this picture. On the left are typical metal braces. On the right are the new Mystique braces. Notice the clear ceramic bracket. These highly translucent braces are bonded to the tooth like traditional braces, but Mystique braces blend in with the tooth structure and are virtually invisible from a distance.

Yet another option is the Invisalign aligners also known as invisible braces.

This technology consists of a series of clear, nearly invisible aligners that fit over your teeth and progressively straighten them. The aligners are strong, plastic custom-made trays designed for each client. They are comfortable and removable, so you can easily eat, brush and floss without fuss. If you have issues of slight teeth crowding, spacing problems or are experiencing a relapse of previous orthodontic treatments, Invisalign might be your best treatment.

With so many technologies available today, adult orthodontics are an attractive treatment choice for a smile makeover. And there’s no more ‘metal mouth’.

And be sure to visit our Visit our Smile Makeover Gallery to see just some of our guests’ beautiful smiles. When will we see YOUR smile?

Go ahead. It’s time for you to feel good about your smile.

Take the first step. Visit our Smile Consultation page and tell us what you feel would help you smile more! We’ll contact you and make arrangements to have you visit our offices where we can discuss with you, a happy ending for your Smile Story.