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Clear Braces are perfect for those who are looking for discreet, functional braces with a wide range of benefits!

Braces (both clear and metal) are a tool used when teeth need straightening and aligning. Most commonly they're used to correct underbites and overbites, known in dental terms as ‘malocclusions’. They are given this name as a derivative of occlusions, which is where the teeth naturally meet ‘in a bite’. The way braces work is that they apply slight, constant pressure to teeth which are then slowly and gradually repositioned to accommodate the pressure applied.

More and more these days, dentistry is developing from a health practice with general dentistry solutions, to a more cosmetic industry, giving more and more beautiful healthy smiles. This is one of the reasons that Clear Braces are now so widely used, and so popular, especially in and around the Dublin area.

Not only are they just as capable as regular braces at re-positioning teeth, they are also very discreet with many of our patients telling us their friends and family hardly even notice them! Similar to those who choose to wear contact lenses in lieu of glasses, clear braces allow the wearer to go about their everyday life with their braces on to improve their smile but without any need to feel uncomfortable or anxious about their smile. Clear braces are the perfect solution for busy professionals who may need to conduct meetings, work face-to-face with clients or indeed those facing an important interview.

Clear Braces also have a number of other advantages over their traditional Metal Counterpart:

• They can be removed. This is a big advantage as having a traditional wire and bracket brace prevents quick removals.
• They're cleaner. With the added advantage of removal, the clear braces can be removed before eating and for the brushing of teeth. This means food isn't trapped in the brace and you can clean your whole mouth properly leading to less instances of tooth decay which can occur in wire and bracket braces.
• More Comfortable. Clear Braces often produce less pressure so are comfier and less painful to wear.

Interesting Fact

Everyone who has ever had Clear Braces in Dublin will have NASA to thank. When NASA were developing a heat seeking missile tracker, they needed something that would protect the antenna. The Clear Ceramic they created afforded protection with no loss in signal to the Antenna. As with all new technologies, the way this ceramic could be applied was up for grabs, and it wasn't long before the creation of Clear Braces!

This exciting technology is now used throughout the world and if you are looking for your very own clear braces in Dublin, visit the Seapoint Clinic. For more information, call 01 2842570 or email info@seapointclinic.ie