Budget-friendly orthodontics on the North Shore

by Helen Blunt orthodontist

Today’s teeth straightening techniques may be more comfortable, discreet and hygienic, but with the best North Shore orthodontists, they needn’t be more expensive.

If you’re looking to finally get the smile you’ve long dreamt of, you’ll be relieved to discover that when straightening your teeth, braces for adults aren’t what they used to be, and thanks to technological advances, the best teeth straightening techniques are not only available to those with deep pockets.

When you’re searching for the right orthodontist or dentist to work on your teeth, one of the most important things is to choose someone you feel completely confident in and at ease with. Ideally, this dental professional will also be conveniently located and affordable.

You won’t have trouble finding an orthodontist near you because the North Shore orthodontics market is well catered to. The challenge, rather, may be finding the right one – or rather the best one – for your needs. The easiest way to do this is to search for an orthodontist with Invisalign Diamond Provider status – of which there are fewer than a dozen in NSW.

You’ve probably already heard about, or even researched, Invisalign, but just to recap, it is a practically invisible teeth-straightening procedure that uses a series of transparent, removable and comfortable aligners to move teeth into the correct position. It’s an increasingly popular method of teeth straightening, because unlike traditional metal braces, it enables people to go about their teeth straightening without feeling self-conscious in either professional or social situations.

When straightening a patient’s teeth with the Invisalign process, an orthodontist will use 3D mouth scanners as the initial step in the creation of highly accurate and personalised aligners using medical grade plastic. Initially worn day and night for 2 weeks, the aligners are removed only for eating, drinking and brushing. After this, patients move onto the next set of aligners and wear them for another 2 weeks, and so on, until all aligners in the series have been completed and the teeth have straightened into their final desired position.

This clean, hygienic and unobtrusive process has made Invisalign a very popular method of teeth straightening, because it needn’t affect your self-confidence, either personally or professionally.

Invisalign Diamond Provider status is awarded to dental professionals that treat at least 151 people annually using this clear and virtually invisible teeth straightening process. By insisting upon this highest level of experience, you can instantly narrow your search for the best person to help you achieve the smile you’ve been longing for.

As with any investment, price is a consideration when considering dental procedures. Fortunately, finding an affordable dentist in Sydney, or orthodontic treatments in North Shore Sydney is possible, even when you’re working on a budget.

Despite its many benefits, the best orthodontists won’t charge you more for Invisalign than they would for traditional wire and elastic braces. Treatment cost is actually determined more by factors such as how severely the teeth are misaligned and how long it will take to make the necessary changes to straighten the teeth. To enable treatment to be accessible by people working within a wide range of different budgets, the best Sydney orthodontists will offer payment plans. You should also check the orthodontic inclusions in your private health insurance, if you have it (and make sure you use the annual rebates before they expire at the end of December every year, because they don’t roll over).