Braces and Invisalign For Adults
Am I too old for braces, Invisalign, or other orthodontic treatments?
Absolutely not.
There is no deadline or cut-off age for pursuing perfect teeth.
You can straighten your teeth with braces or Invisalign at any age.
In fact, Dr Kamal Ahmed’s most mature patient was 74 years young, while his youngest was just 4 years old.
That being said, age does raise a few more considerations such as missing teeth, implants, crowns, and fillings. Fortunately, South Coast Orthodontics has a wealth of knowledge and experience straightening teeth of patients across all ages with any complexities overcome successfully, gracefully, and gently.
Why Straighten Your Teeth As An Adult?
There are many reasons why you may want a perfect smile as an adult.
Perhaps you inherited your parents’ crooked teeth, but they didn’t have the financial resources to appoint an orthodontist for you during your childhood. Perhaps you clench and grind your jaws while asleep. Maybe you lost a tooth due to an accident or from excessive consumption of highly acidic food and drinks like soda, citrus, and wine. Perhaps your teeth are constantly shifting because of poor habits like nail-biting, thumb-sucking, and biting into plastic packaging to tear it open. Maybe your gum is eroding due to poor oral hygiene, disease, or vigorous toothbrushing. Or perhaps you received orthodontic treatment as a teenager but didn’t consistently wear your retainers, thus requiring further treatment as an adult.
All of these, and so many more, are valid reasons for wanting to straighten your teeth as an adult.
To start your journey, we recommend that you conduct thorough independent research. Concurrently, we recommend that you book a free consultation with Dr Kamal. South Coast Orthodontics is open every weekday, and Dr Kamal always allocates space for free consultations as he knows that you have a lot of hopes to be fulfilled from your treatment, and questions that need immediate answering. We’re confident that you’ll want to proceed with us once you experience the wealth of our wisdom and warmth of our welcome.
Which Treatment Options are Available?
During your free consultation, Dr Kamal will assess your teeth and help you determine the best treatment for you, including one of the following:
1. Ceramic Braces
Adults love ceramic braces as they’re less visible than metal braces. They cost a little more, but they’re great if you’re self-conscious and a little shy about wearing braces.
2. Metal Braces
Firstly, metal braces aren’t only for kids. Secondly, modern metal braces are smaller and more comfortable than past ones. In fact, lots of adults choose them because they’re cost-effective and get the job done. Many of Dr Kamal’s customers claim that metal braces are great conversation starters with family, friends, and strangers who are intrigued. When others see adults wearing braces, they have many questions that lead to wonderful conversations about life. Want to literally add colour to those conversations? We have a stunning variety of colours to choose from.
3. Invisalign
Invisalign clear aligners are removable, virtually invisible, and perfect for straightening adult teeth. However, you’ll need to be disciplined as constantly removing them will nullify or extend the treatment period. So, if you’re committed to straightening your teeth invisibly and more comfortably, Invisalign is for you.
But You’ve Seen Other Options On TikTok and other Social Media?
Dr Kamal has very firm advice: “While I cannot test, qualify, or approve other options, I sternly advise everybody to stay away from fad teeth straightening products. To become an orthodontist, I had to study dentistry for five years, and then an additional three years of further study to become an orthodontist. It is the only profession specialised in the treatment of teeth and jaw irregularities. This includes straightening crooked teeth, fixing bad bites, and aligning jaws correctly. Many of these social media products are created by product marketing companies capitalising on people’s insecurities of crooked teeth, offering cheap solutions that may cause irreversible damage. Almost all of these products are mass-manufactured at random factories in China, by unqualified individuals leveraging social media. After their cash flows in from exploiting the insecurity of others, they disappear and wash themselves of all responsibility to consumers, especially many people who have permanently lost their teeth and damaged their mouth and jaws forever. Love yourself, stay away from fads, and get treated with Australian qualified and regulated orthodontists who will oversee your treatment journey from start to success. Do not risk your mouth, jaw, face, and life to save money.”
Dr Kamal and South Coast Orthodontics only straighten teeth with state-of-the-art technology and both medically and time-proven options such as ceramic braces, metal braces, and Invisalign.
After your free consultation, Dr Kamal will draft a treatment plan for you, 100% customised to your personal features such as your face, jaw, smile, and breathing airways.
One last piece of advice from Dr Kamal: “You only get one set of adult teeth. Any damage you do to them will be permanent and forever. Be smart with whom you entrust your teeth, mouth, and jaw to.”
South Coast Orthodontics is committed to your safety and health and will be here for you for your entire treatment journey. We are a Google Five Star establishment. Read our customer testimonials here and call now to begin your journey toward a perfect smile.
