Orthodontist Watford - Experts in Teeth Straightening

If you need a trusted and experienced orthodontist in Watford who specialises in braces and teeth straightening then our modern clinic can help.

We often find that patients lives are transformed after having orthodontics. Their confidence levels go up and they feel they no longer have to smile with their hands over their mouths – does this sound like you? If it does, then give us a call today to book your first consultation.

Aesthetic braces in Watford

Modern advances in orthodontic technology has resulted in a range of aesthetic braces for teeth. These range from clear braces such as Invisalign through to tooth coloured braces also known as Six Month Smiles.

Our dental practice offers the following treatments:

We are proud to have as our resident specialist orthodontist, Dr Meera Shah (GDC No. 77527), who has over 19 years of experience in helping people improve their smiles. She can provide treatment using conventional metal or ceramic braces, Invisalign, Damon and Lingual orthodontics.

Senova Dental is regulated and monitored by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and all our dentists are registered with the General Dental Council (GDC), so you can rest assured you're in safe hands with our expert orthodontists.

Does my child need braces?

We all want what’s best for our children, both now and in the future. Addressing problems with their teeth, such as crooked teeth, when they are growing up can help ensure they are happier and healthier in adult life which is certainly something that orthodontics can offer.

Research shows that by the age of 14, 98% of children have a negative self-image. You can boost their confidence at this crucial stage by cultivating healthy eating habits and teeth cleaning regimes.

Orthodontic braces can be used to correct overbite, crowding, and embarrassing gaps. These can even be fixed invisibly on the inside of the teeth, while removable spring aligners can improve the position of teeth in as little as 9 weeks.

Children can be treated privately for braces if they do not fall within the remit for NHS treatment.

Braces for adults

In the past it was only children that were offered braces, but changes in the way society perceives braces and updates in modern orthodontic techniques have allowed orthodontists to offer this kind of treatment to adults and teenagers as well.

Train track braces made from metal brackets and wires used to be our only option, but with the advent of clear braces such as Invisalign and rapid orthodontics with techniques like the Inman Aligner have made straighter teeth treatments more appealing to adults.

Straighter teeth are healthier teeth

One of the hardest areas to clean on your teeth is where your teeth touch each other. Cleaning inbetween your teeth is vital to ensure that you keep harmful bacteria at bay, in order to do this you need to floss twice per day.

Flossing between straight teeth is a relatively straightforward, quick and simple process, but flossing between crooked teeth can be awkward and more time-consuming. The reality of this is that people with crooked teeth have a tendency to not clean them quite as well as they could. This means that having straighter teeth, because they are easier to clean, also means you are more likely to have a healthier smile.

Braces for adults can help straighten your teeth which means they are easier to clean… Straighter teeth really can be healthier teeth.

Does teeth straightening hurt?

Many people wonder, how comfortable is orthodontics? This is a great question.

In order to move your teeth we need to apply gentle pressure to them, this encourages them to move in the direction we desire to achieve the result you are looking for. Sometimes this gentle pressure can feel mildly uncomfortable for a while, but generally speaking orthodontics do not hurt at all.

For more information on improving your crooked, overlapping or gappy teeth please do call us today, we can then arrange an appointment to see how we can help you.