Are You Too Old For a Six Month Smile?

By Stafford G. Conley, Jr., DDS

Glen Burnie Dental Associates and Aesthetic Center

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Are You Too Old For a Six Month Smile?

When most people think of braces they envision a pimply faced teenager with a metal mouth and bright colors in their mouths. But in 2011 more adults are concerned with having straighter teeth. And they don't want metal mouths or to have to undergo treatment for two years.

Enter Six Months Smiles. Six Month Smiles is a cosmetic braces system that allows adults to undergo orthodontic treatment to straighten their teeth with tooth colored cosmetic braces. The brackets, wires, and bands are all tooth colored to blend into your dentition during treatment. Because of the superior design of this orthodontic system treatment times typically range from 4-9 months. Imagine having straight teeth between cleaning appointments. Six Month Smiles has taken the best aspects of braces and modified the treatment and the materials to give adults a common sense, cosmetic solution that fits their lifestyle.

Having straighter teeth not only looks prettier, it can enhance your oral health. Crowded teeth tend to harbor more bacteria that cause gum disease and cavities. These areas are also harder to clean with a toothbrush and dental floss. Poor oral hygiene due to crooked teeth can lead to tooth loss, altered eating habits, and in some cases low self esteem.

Six Month Smiles is typically less expensive than traditional braces, aligner therapy, or veneers. Appointments are fast and comfortable. Low forces and short overall treatment times increase comfort, safety, and hygiene.