All you need to know about Six Month Smiles

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by: Barry Harry
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 Time: 9:04 PM
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Relatively new to the UK, the orthodontic treatment 6 Month Smiles has been described by some dentists as a revolutionary solution to the time-consuming procedures associated with uneven teeth. The product name is particularly significant. Each feature of this new approach to wearing braces is concerned with the idea of fixing the crooked smile.

One way straightening time is so dramatically reduced is by focusing only on those teeth that are actually revealed by the patient's smile. This much smaller area constitutes those teeth that will be worked on, thus reducing treatment time from up to three years to approximately just six months.

The second drastic change to standard procedures is the aesthetically pleasing quality of the new braces. 6 Month Smiles uses only narrow, tooth-coloured braces, making the tracks so inconspicuous that adults are now able to wear them without resorting to the unappealing metallic style associated with childhood dentistry.

And thirdly is the difference in price. At a cost of around £2500 (pricing may differ from practice to practice), 6 Month Smiles promise similar results to regular orthodontic work but, since they do not actually alter the patient's bite, are up to a massive 50% less expensive.

Once the braces have been fitted, patients see their dentist every four to five weeks so that they can be adjusted accordingly. As with standard braces, in order to prevent straightened teeth returning to their original position, routine follow up treatment is also carried out as part of the programme.

While some patients may require more complex dentistry than the programme can provide, 6 Month Smiles offers those who take up the treatment a fast, convenient, and relatively pain free solution to the many orthodontic problems relating to the crooked smile.

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Manchester bracesoffers the innovative Six Month Smiles system. Visit their website to find out more.