Orthodontics in Leeds

Each patient is different and, as such, this means that the orthodontic treatments we recommend are done on a patient-by-patient basis. The best orthodontic treatment for you might not be the recommended treatment for another patient, which is why we offer consultations with each of our patients when they enquire about orthodontic treatment in Leeds.During this consultation, you’ll meet the dentist who will be carrying out your orthodontic treatment and they’ll be able to answer any questions you may have. They will also carry out an oral health assessment, just so that they can get a better idea of your current oral health and any problems which may need to be sorted before getting started with your orthodontic treatment. Your dentist will also be able to tell you which treatment is best recommended for your case, and put together a personalised treatment plan, which you can then take away with you to read - there is no pressure to book your treatment then and there.

Clear aligners and traditional metal braces work differently in the ways that they straighten and realign your teeth. Clear aligners uses a series of aligner trays, which are custom-made for you, to gently move your teeth into the desired position. You will change the trays every 1-2 weeks, with the new aligner adding pressure to pull your teeth together.Traditional metal braces are typically recommended for more extreme orthodontic cases, where there may be large gaps in your smile due to missing teeth or severe crookedness. With this treatment, metal brackets are attached to the front of your teeth and a wire is used to connect them. It is this wire which works to move your teeth into the desired position and this is tightened by your dentist during check-up appointments. The tightening of the wire places pressure on the teeth, which then realigns and straightens them over time.

No, despite common misconceptions, getting braces doesn’t hurt. There are no physical changes made to your natural teeth to cause pain when they are fitted, however, in some instances we may recommend that a tooth is removed in order to get you the best results if there is overcrowding. When patients first have braces fitted or get started with their clear aligner trays, they often report feelings of discomfort or tenderness just as they get used to the tightness caused by the wire bracket or new aligner tray. This will ease after a day or two and can be treated with over-the-counter painkillers if required.

Absolutely. Whilst braces are typically offered to teenagers, there are now fewer NHS dentists that routinely offer this treatment to teenage patients which now means more and more adults are looking for orthodontic treatments in Leeds to straighten and realign their smile later on in life. We understand that, as an adult, you might not want people to know you are having orthodontic treatment, which is why clear aligners are so popular with our patients as the near-invisible aligners are so discrete, no one can tell you’re wearing them.