Braces and Clear Aligners in Armidale

Woman smiling after straightening her teeth with bracesAt Markham Street Dental, we offer both tooth-coloured and metal braces to straighten teeth, enhance your smile aesthetics and improve alignment. Additionally, we can treat your orthodontic needs with SureSmile®.

Dr Joseph Nyepetsi and his team like to see patients who are happy with their smiles and patients who have improved oral health following braces or clear aligners in Armidale, NSW.

If your teeth are not as straight as you would like them to be, or if you’re concerned about the state of your child’s smile, we encourage you to schedule a braces exam in Armidale, NSW.

Additionally, Dr Nyepetsi will examine your smile, take digital x-rays and speak with you about the possibility of braces or SureSmile to correct your teeth.

Braces Options in Armidale, NSW

Many patients with crooked or misaligned teeth are good candidates for braces, but Dr Nyepetsi will make the final determination based on your exam. In addition, he can sometimes provide pre-braces treatments to help you qualify for tooth-coloured or metal braces if you have a dental issue posing a barrier.

Tooth-coloured braces are designed to be more discrete, but metal braces may be the sturdier option. Dr Nyepetsi may make a recommendation based on your lifestyle as well, but ultimately, the decision is yours.

In any case, braces are a great option to correct crooked teeth and smile misalignment.

The therapy is the same whether you go with tooth-coloured or metal braces. Dr Nyepetsi relies on a series of brackets attached to your teeth. Wires (either tooth-coloured or metal) are stretched across these brackets. Periodically, you visit your Armidale, NSW, dental clinic for tightening appointments. Dr Nyepetsi will also check in with you to ensure your teeth are lining up on schedule. He’ll make adjustments if there is an issue.

SureSmile® in Armidale, NSWWoman holding an Invisalign tray

SureSmile is a series of clear aligners that you wear over your teeth. These discreet aligners move your teeth into the desired positions across the treatment timeline, helping ensure a more comfortable treatment period.

To create SureSmile clear aligners in Armidale, we take digital prints of your teeth and forward the results to the appropriate lab for fabrication. Then, you wear each aligner according to the schedule provided by your dentist before moving on to the next. Dr Joseph will evaluate your progress throughout treatment to ensure everything is moving along as planned. 

One of the many benefits of clear orthodontics is removing your aligners during oral hygiene sessions or eating your meals. 

The Benefits of Braces and Clear Aligners at Markham Street Dental

Braces in Armidale, NSW, are designed to fix the following issues:

  • Crooked teeth
  • Crowded teeth
  • Overlapping teeth
  • Twisted teeth
  • Gaps between teeth
  • Overbite—upper teeth jutting over lower teeth
  • Underbite—lower teeth jutting over upper teeth
  • Crossbite—top and bottom teeth not lining up

Aside from aesthetics, when your bite is not aligned, it can cause wear on your tooth enamel, cavities, and eventually breakage. An aligned smile is also easier to care for and clean. There are no more nooks for bacteria to collect or overlapping areas that your toothbrush and dental floss can’t reach.

After Orthodontics in Armidale, NSWChild smiling after getting his braces off

Following your therapy, Dr Nyepetsi fits you with a custom retainer to ensure your teeth remain in their new positions. Your Armidale, NSW dentist or a team member will tell you how often to wear your retainer and provide all aftercare instructions.

Are You Looking for a Straighter Smile?

If you would like to discuss braces or SureSmile with Dr Nyepetsi, we welcome your call to book an exam.

We proudly serve patients throughout the CBD, Armidale, Kentucky Walcha, Uralla and all surrounding locations.