Braces vs. Clear aligners: Which option is right for you?

With clear aligners getting most of the attention, it is easy to forget that traditional braces in Surrey are still the better solution for many patients. It is easier to provide precise and constant pressure to the teeth using metal brackets and wires than it is to do so using removable aligners, which is why braces are often preferred in complicated cases.

Severe overcrowding of teeth, large gaps, or malocclusions that affect the interaction between the upper and lower jaw benefit from orthodontic braces more than from aligners. The orthodontist will bond the brackets onto each tooth and connect them with a wire that he or she will adjust at each appointment, thus eliminating the problem of patient cooperation in terms of wearing time of the appliance, as happens with aligners. This is a very important advantage that makes braces suitable for young patients whose mouth is not yet fully developed.

Braces in Surrey have certainly come a long way in terms of appearance as well. Modern braces aren’t the big clunky structures of metal that most people imagine them to be; smaller brackets, tooth-coloured braces, and the more comfortable materials used in the wire make the whole process less uncomfortable than it used to be ten or twenty years ago. Appointments for adjustment are done once every four to eight weeks and involve tightening or changing the wires, as the teeth move into the desired position.

While clear aligners are harder to see and more convenient when eating, they can be less effective than braces for complex cases, where the trade-offs of braces are often worth it. The best way to choose is to base the decision on your teeth and bite rather than on what is trending, and an orthodontic assessment can show which option fits.

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