Teeth straightening with dental braces is the most cost effective, long term solution to improving the smile in many cases. At the Vallance Dental Centre we want you to feel great about your smile. Whether this is the shape, position or colour of your teeth. Developments in brace technology has given us the ability to straighten your teeth quicker and more painlessly than ever before.
Crowded Teeth or overcrowding
This is when the teeth aren’t quite in the perfect alignment and need a number of movements to bring everything into line.
Overbite or increased overjet
This is where the top teeth overlap the lower teeth a little too far and have been pushed forward. This is sometimes corrected by moving the bottom and top teeth into line.
Underbite or reversed overjet
This is where the bottom teeth overlap the top teeth. This is sometimes corrected by moving the bottom and top teeth into line.
Spacing
This is when there are gaps between the teeth that need closing. This is corrected by bringing all the teeth closer together.
This is an invisible brace system. Clear braces or Aligners are worn on the teeth and aligners are changed every 1-2 weeks. Each aligner is custom made and causes small, incremental movements of your teeth.
Fixed braces utilise brackets which are bonded to the teeth for the duration of treatment. The brackets can be made from metal, plastic or ceramic depending upon the system used. Wires are then attached to these brackets.
Cfast is a type of fixed brace system that aims to correct alignment issues with the top and bottom front six teeth, and can level and round out the arches. Cfast provides an ideal solution for adults looking to improve the position of the teeth you see when you smile, but want to avoid lengthy treatment times.
Lingual braces are fixed braces, the main difference being that the brackets and wires are bonded to the inside surfaces of the teeth.
This is a very good, commonly asked question. In our experience, both personally and professionally, there is no discomfort for almost all of your treatment. We will be sure to advise you during each stage of your treatment what to expect and how to ease any discomfort. Clear or invisible braces are generally more comfortable than fixed braces, both at adjustment and also during wear. There are two times during your treatment when you may have some discomfort.
The first couple of days commonly we would expect your teeth to ache a little. You may require some pain relief (for example, paracetamol). This tends to be more the case with fixed braces rather than clear aligners.
If you have fixed braces fitted, you may find the brackets and wires a little sharp against the inside of the mouth. Your brace provider will often provide you with soft wax that you can apply to any sharp bits in order to ease the discomfort against the inner surfaces of the mouth.
Depending upon the adjustment, sometimes a thicker wire is applied which progressively increases the force applied that is moving your teeth. If this is the case, you can sometimes expect to feel a little discomfort for a few days again.
Here are some cases completed by our dentists
At the Vallance Dental Centre we can provide Invisalign and Cfast Braces. The prices for these treatments are as follows
Invisalign suitability check – FREE
Invisalign Consultation (deducted from plan if you go ahead) -£65
Invisalign – Single arch – From £2500
Invisalign – Dual arch – From £3500
Cfast consultation – £25
Cfast – Single arch – From £1950
Cfast – Dual arch – From £2500
If you require finance for this treatment we can provide this service through chrysalis finance. Please see your calculator below
Unfortunately as braces are often deemed cosmetic, the budget and therefore the availability of this treatment is limited. We’d love all our patients to have straight teeth and if NHS treatment is available for you we will be sure to discuss this with you and refer you accordingly. It is important to remember that only fixed metal wire type braces are available through the NHS, invisible and clear braces are not available for any NHS patients.
According to NHS guidelines, orthodontic treatment treatment is available to patients who meet certain criteria –
To find out more about this please visit the NHS orthodontic information page.
If you are likely to be eligible for NHS orthodontic treatment your dentist will refer you, currently NHS waiting lists are approximately 1.5 to 2 years long.
If you aren’t eligible for NHS treatment or you don’t want to wait 1.5- 2 years for NHS orthodontic treatment, private treatment is available at any time without restriction. All treatment types and methods are available to patients on a private basis. Treatment can be started without delay if you decided to go ahead after a consultation.
Dr. Arfeen Aslam graduated from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Dentistry, King’s College London and obtained his membership of the faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2012. He has completed various postgraduate dental courses including a certificate in advanced aesthetic and restorative dentistry, becoming a certified provider of a wide range of orthodontic treatments and completing a year long programme in implant placement and restoration. Along with a caring, ethical approach he strives to make a difference to each and every person that he treats. Arfeen won the prestigious Private Dentistry award as the Best Young Dentist North in 2018.
I have 10+ years’ experience in NHS,private dental practices and in maxillofacial surgery within the hospital setting. I graduated from King’s College London in 2007 and continued my education with numerous post graduate courses and was shortlisted as Best Young Dentist in London in the 2012 and 2013 Dentistry awards. After relocating from London to Manchester, it was an easy to decision for me to join the Vallance Dental Centre. Upon meeting the team and seeing first hand their vision and commitment to high quality dental care it mirrored that of my own. I am passionate about new trends and techniques in dentistry including a wide range of cosmetic treatment options such as Invisalign® and Dental implants. Aside from dentistry, I am an avid artist, mother of two wonderful little people and aspiring globe trotter!
What I enjoy the most about being a dentist is being able to put a smile on a patient’s face. After graduating from the University of Manchester in 2016, I began working with the Vallance Dental Centre team immediately after. it’s really rewarding to make real differences to someone’s life, whether it’s a very anxious patient who we’ve been able to provide a good experience for or a patient who we’ve helped to achieve their dream smile through cosmetic work, such as Cfast® cosmetic braces. Outside of work I enjoy keeping fit and seeing friends and family.
The Vallance Dental CentreBrunswick Street, Manchester
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It is great that your teeth feel fine, but we would recommend you have a dental checkup if you haven’t had one for a while. The reason for this is that often when dental symptoms appear the problem causing them is much more difficult to fix, and often with a worse prognosis. For example, early tooth decay often causes little or no discomfort or sensitivity. If this decay progresses then tooth loss or root canal treatment may be inevitable. With regular dental checkups the aim is to identify any problems early so they can be resolved with the best prognosis.
We follow the guidelines set out by NICE with regard to dental examinations. Your risk to certain dental diseases will be assessed and a recall interval will be recommended from 3 to 24 months for your next check up.
