- 268 Wokingham Road
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- Reading
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- RG6 1JS
If you are looking for a orthodontist in Reading, offering the best and latest in orthodontic treatment, you need look no further than the Earley Dental Practice. Here at Earley Dental Practice, we offer several different teeth straightening options including traditional braces, lingual braces and clear aligners. It doesn’t matter whether you are experiencing issues with crowded teeth, gapped teeth, overbite, underbite or general misalignment, we’ll help you achieve the new smile you deserve.
The orthodontic care we provide is always tailored to the individual. We understand that not everyone finds the idea of traditional fixed braces appealing, so at your individual consultation we’ll assess and discuss your individualised path to straighter teeth. There are are so many ways of achieving the perfect smile and our goal at the Earley Dental Practice is to find the most practical and workable way of making your dream smile a reality. When you walk out of our orthodontic centre reading after your teeth straightening treatment, we want you to feel confident and ready to smile at the world.
Are you interested in learning more about some of the different orthodontic treatment options we have to offer? Here is an overview over our most popular orthodontic treatments.
Invisalign® is the perfect happy medium for patients who are looking for an alternative to traditional fixed braces but whose dental misalignment issues are severe enough that they need ongoing treatments and thorough aftercare.
Invisalign aligners are clear, discreet, and utilise gentle yet persistent force to shift teeth into a more aesthetic position.
Invisalign® is the brand name for a set of removable clear plastic aligners, pioneered in 1999. Since then, it’s become hugely popular, thanks to the freedom patients can exercise during their treatment and because the aligners can hardly be seen by others when you wear them.
Dislike the idea of a fixed brace. Would like a discreet-looking brace. Have moderate to complex misaligned, crowding and gapped teeth. Don’t wish to change your dietary and brushing routine during treatment.
Examination of your teeth to check they are healthy to proceed with treatment. Impressions taken so your aligners can be made by the Invisalign® lab. Fitting of aligners to make sure they are comfortable. Aligner-wearing at home – you will need to change them over every 10 days -2 weeks and come in to see us every 4-6 weeks for a review. Use of a retainer after treatment to stop teeth moving back into their original position.
ClinCheck software allows us to show you the outcome of treatment before you even start. Discreet aligners that keep your teeth looking fantastic throughout. Eat, brush and floss like normal. Hugely popular teeth straightening treatment around the world. Comfortable aligners to wear.
straightening your teeth in as little as 6 months. That’s exactly what the Cfast system can achieve.
This innovative and discreet brace system uses gentle forces to reposition your teeth, to give you a healthier and more aesthetic smile. Thanks to the use of ceramic brackets and tooth-coloured wires, Cfasts keep your teeth looking fantastic throughout the whole treatment period.
Cfast is a cosmetic fixed brace system that moves your visible teeth (when you smile) into a better position – these teeth are called the ‘social six’.
We may suggest opting for Cfast if you:
Orthodontic treatment can benefit both your confidence and your oral health, giving you the desire to smile again around other people, and making it easier to brush and floss your teeth.
For straighter front teeth in only a matter of weeks, choose the Inman Aligner™
Using gentle forces, this removable aligner is ideal for patients who are looking for a brace that fits in with their lifestyle.
The Inman Aligner™ is a removable appliance that employs the use of aligner bows, which work against one another to apply the pressure necessary to guide your teeth into a better position. It’s this gentle application of constant forces that makes the Inman Aligner™ able to deliver great results for patients in such a short space of time.
Sadly, the NHS is under a lot of strain and waiting to see an orthodontist through the NHS can take as long as two years. Although getting your teeth straightened on the NHS is significantly cheaper than going to a private orthodontic centre, the cost of waiting two years to be seen by an orthodontic expert could easily be much higher than the cost of treatment. The reason for this is that dental issues like crowding and misalignment can make it very difficult to clean your teeth properly, which in turn can make it much easier for plaque to build up in the gaps and crevices between your teeth. Having overcrowded or crooked teeth is not just a cosmetic concern, it’s a dental health concern, too, as people with crooked and crowded teeth are at much higher risk of developing dental infections and decay. All in all, skipping the NHS queue and going private to receive the orthodontic treatment you need could turn out to be a much cheaper decision than waiting.
Yes, you do not need a doctor’s or NHS dentist’s referral to be able to see a orthodontic doctor for treatment. Once you have done your research and found a reputable orthodontic clinic you can go right ahead and book your own appointment.
The cheapest route to straighter teeth is at-home clear aligner treatments with prices starting from around £100 for the full treatment. It is true that remote clear aligner treatments are cheaper in the short term. In the medium-to-long term, however, you may be better off choosing in-person orthodontic treatment that costs a little more upfront. When you order a subscription clear aligner service to be sent to your home, your treatment generally involves very little professional oversight. If your teeth straightening process is not being monitored properly, you might find yourself dealing with some unpleasant side effects that you did not foresee. These could involve even more crooked teeth, loose teeth or nerve damage as a result of uncontrolled teeth movement in your jaw. For greater peace of mind and generally better outcomes, see a professional, reputable orthodontist in reading.
An orthodontist is not necessarily better than a dentist. An orthodontist is simply a dentist who has specialised in teeth straightening treatments, whereas a dentist is well equipped to handle an array of general dental health problems. The difference between an orthodontist and a dentist is comparable to the difference between an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) doctor and a GP (General Practitioner).
