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Here at Pure NZ Dental, we offer two types of braces if you are looking to straighten your teeth and beautify your smile.

Metal braces

We have an in house visiting orthodontist who can provide metal, ceramic brackets that will fix your crooked teeth, gaps, overbites, misalignment of teeth and more.

Invisible braces

MBrace – While metal braces are the standard for orthodontic correction, very few adults would want to wear a mouth full of metal for a year or more especially when they have to meet clients in their line of work, or even in social settings. This is where invisible braces or clear aligners can be the solution. It allows you to align your teeth by offering a discreet alternative to metal braces. Using MBrace, there are no brackets and wires. Instead you will be given a set of customised series of clear aligners that you will wear for at least 22 hours a day. The aligners will straighten the teeth little by little over the course of several months or up to 2 years until you achieve your cosmetic goals. The aligners are so clear and nearly invisible that they have no effect on your day to day interactions. You just have to remove the aligners when you are eating and drinking.

ClearSmile – ClearSmile Invisible Aligners is also a very popular invisible aligners and this technology is made possible with the proliferation of manufacturing based on 3D printing technology. This technology allows straightening of teeth with predictability, with more effectiveness, and in much shorter treatment duration.

Invisalign – Invisalign is a popular brand of invisible braces as this is the company that started the clear aligner system before any other companies did. Being the founder and creator of aligners system, the company which was established in USA has gone on to be the leader and pioneer of invisible braces.

Can I do clear aligners?

To find out if you are able to do clear invisible aligners, you must first schedule a consultation with our dentists. Our senior dentist Dr. Justin provides consultation for MBrace and ClearSmile. Our in house visiting orthodontist provides Invisalign. There is a consultation fee to see our orthodontist.

What is MBrace?

MBrace are clear aligners which corrects the alignment of your teeth. Instead of opting for metal braces, you can now choose MBrace to start your orthodontic treatment. Using MBrace clear aligners, it allows you to clean and floss your teeth a lot easier as compared to traditional metal braces.

What is ClearSmile?

ClearSmile are invisible aligners which corrects the alignment of your teeth. ClearSmile offers 3 thicknesses of aligners (soft, medium, hard) which may offer the wearer a more comfortable experience overall.

What should I expect during my invisible aligners treatment?

If the invisible aligners system is right for you, your treatment will begin with impressions and imaging of your teeth. This orthodontic records will be sent to the lab to provide a treatment plan on how many sets of aligners are required to slowly move your teeth into alignment. Once you are happy with the treatment plan, the relevant company will produce the series of aligners required to achieve your beautiful smile. You will have to be very disciplined and wear these aligners at all times during the day and night even while you are sleeping, and only take them off when you are eating, brushing and flossing your teeth. Each set of aligners will need to be worn for usually 2 weeks before changing to the next set. From time to time you will need to come back in to allow our dentist to monitor your progress.

Should I choose MBrace, ClearSmile or Invisalign?

This boils down to individual preference and which system our dentist consider and decide you are more suitable for.

Duration for case to reach us: MBrace’s Laboratory is based in Singapore and ClearSmile’s Laboratory is based in Malaysia which means patient gets to start their treatment a lot faster as compared to Invisalign. Invisalign’s Laboratory is based in U.S and on average, we have to set aside 1 month for the case to reach Singapore.

Case Suitability: Here at Pure NZ Dental, we offer MBrace, ClearSmile consultation, which our dentist will inform you if you are suitable for the system. As everyone’s teeth are unique, if your teeth are considered more complex and complicated, our dentist might recommend you to consider other orthodontic methods to correct your teeth alignment as that might be more beneficial for you to achieve the smile you want.

Prices: MBrace and ClearSmile system starts from $3,500 – $7,500. Invisalign starts from $7,000 – $10,000.

Anything I need to do when treatment is completed?

Once your treatment is completed whether it’s MBrace, ClearSmile or Invisalign, you will no longer need to wear the aligners but you will need to wear a retainer. Retainers are removable oral appliances designed to help retain the new position of your teeth and prevent them from moving back to their prior position.

Must I really wear retainers?

Yes. Patients are required to wear retainers at least 22 hours for the first 6 months after treatment completion and wear it to sleep for the next 2 years. We would highly recommend patients to wear retainers for as long as they want their teeth to be straight.

A study has been done on a patient who has worn her retainer diligently for 10 years. They had her to stop wearing a retainer for a month and her teeth started shifting again. This is due to the fact that our teeth ligaments try to shift itself back to its natural position.

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