Brides and Braces

If you are getting married you are probably thinking about your appearance on the day, especially as it will be immortalised forever in the photos. Hair and makeup are just as important as the dress, but have you thought about your smile?

A wedding is often the factor that prompts brides into getting dental attention, whitening is probably the most frequently requested treatment but you may also be thinking about the position of your teeth. I have treated several brides-to-be (and mothers of the bride) to give them a better smile before their wedding. The limiting factor is often time, most orthodontic treatments need at least a year and the more time you have the better.

However, if you have less time don't panic, we can get a significant improvement in most people's teeth in about 6 months. We can fit the braces, progress the treatment as far as possible in the time available, then remove the braces in time for your big day. Afterwards we can reassess whether to re-fit braces to complete treatment.

Alternatively, you could pick invisible braces like lingual Incognito braces or removable Invisalign, which means your treatment can be continued without interruption, these are especially good options if time is a bit short or you don't want the additional cost and time of removing/refitting braces.

Recently one patient got married wearing her ceramic fixed braces as she was keen not to interrupt treatment. Ceramic braces are like traditional fixed braces but made of clear porcelain rather than metal so they blend with the teeth. I changed the wire for a tooth-coloured version before the wedding and she smiled with confidence all day. You can see the braces in the pictures (see above) but they are barely noticable. I know Faye herself was delighted that her teeth looked straighter and knows she made the right decision about keeping the braces on. I'd like to congratulate Faye and her husband on their wedding and wish them the best for the future.

If you would like to get your teeth straightened before your wedding please call us to arrange an appointment to discuss the options, it may be easier than you think!