20 years ago, you might have done
a double-take if you saw an adult with braces walking down the street. But
today, with many more convenient, unobtrusive options for teeth straightening,
more and more adults are turning to orthodontics—even those whose smiles are constantly
in the spotlight.
Country singer Faith Hill wasn’t shy about showing
off her braces at last November’s Country Music Association
Awards, at one point Tweeting, ““Wear
your braces proudly.”
Whether you have Beiber fever or
not, you’ve got to appreciate that he decided to straighten his teeth at age
17, at the peak of his celebrity, with Invisalign braces:
And more, recently, across the
pond, Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, decided to straighten her teeth
using lingual braces. Since lingual braces bond to the back of your teeth
rather than the front, she was able to enjoy a flawless smile on her wedding
day:
For adults
looking to straighten their teeth with minimal effect on their smiles, there
are lots of solutions now, between steel braces, ceramic braces, transparent
aligners, and lingual braces. According to Dr. John Buzzato, president of the
American Orthodontic Association, most of these treatments take between a year
and a half to two years to complete, often followed by
a retainer.
Whether you’re young
or old, it’s never too late to get your teeth straightened. Contact us today
for a consultation, by clicking here
to send us a message, or calling us at (412) 421-8565.
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