Adult Orthodontics

You successfully survived middle school and high school. Why would you want to look like you’re reliving it? Fortunately, you don’t have to. We offer a number of options for discreet braces. Not only will you not look like you have a mouth full of metal, many people won’t even notice that you have braces at all.

Options for adult braces include:

• Traditional braces. Yes, you’ll still have that metal gleam, but the brackets will be smaller and more subtle. The result will be a much less conspicuous version of the tin grin of your adolescence that no one could miss.
• Ceramic/clear adult braces. These offer the advantages of traditional braces, but they come with ceramic instead of metal brackets. The brackets can be tooth-colored, or they can be translucent if you prefer clear adult braces. Even the metal archwire that threads through the brackets can come in tooth-colored material. These braces are fully camouflaged.
• Damon braces. These state-of-the-art braces, also known as self-ligating braces, have smaller, lighter, sliding brackets that are continuously tightening over the archwire. That means constant, subtle movements vs. sudden, dramatic tightenings that can cause you a lot of pain. People choose Damon braces for the comfort factor, but they’re also more aesthetically pleasing with their smaller brackets. Damon braces are even available as clear adult braces in our Lehi and Salt Lake City offices.
• Clear aligners/Invisalign. It used to be that braces were the only option, but clear aligner trays (commonly known as Invisalign) can work the same magic as traditional braces for many patients. Patients are fitted with a series of trays that move teeth toward a desired end. You don’t have to worry about brackets at all, and you can remove the trays when you eat rather than getting food caught in your braces. Imagine an orthodontic treatment that still allows you to eat corn on the cob and caramels!

This concern can take two forms.

1. You may not have the time to go to your Salt Lake area adult orthodontics office for regular tightenings. Maybe you have busy work hours and can’t clock out for regular checkups. Or if you stay home with your children, you may be concerned about finding a babysitter while you get adjustments to your adult braces in our Salt Lake and Lehi offices.
2. You don’t want to spend years in braces. Perhaps you have flashbacks of spending your entire adolescence all braced up. Life’s short; who wants to do that again?

At Smile Ranch Orthodontics, we understand these concerns, but we have some good news! For starters, because our self-ligating Damon braces depend on gradually tightening slide mechanisms (vs. rubber bands), your orthodontist won’t likely have to adjust as often. That means fewer disruptions to your schedule.

Patients who have spent their life feeling self-conscious about their smiles have reported “life changing results.” Worries about making a strong first impression or looking good in pictures can take up a lot of bandwidth in your head. It can be very liberating to be free from these concerns.

And this is to say nothing of overcoming the jaw pain that plagues many of our patients for years due to bite problems. Breaking free from that pain is indeed life altering!

Patients also love our “kind and friendly staff” who “treat people like family.” This is especially important for adult orthodontics patients who may feel anxious or self-conscious about their adult braces journey.

One of our adult patients summed it up this way: “I could not be happier with the results…if you are thinking about getting braces, book a consult! You won’t regret it!”

If you’ve done your time in headgear and/or rubber bands in the past, you may be leery of having yet another device in your mouth in addition to braces or aligners. And yet, the retainer is essential for keeping your teeth aligned post-treatment.

Fortunately, today’s retainers are comfortable and discreet. We offer options like clear adult retainers or permanent retainers that fit inside your teeth and keep your bite in place long-term. They are hardly noticeable to the wearer or to anyone else.