At Mossley Dental Practice every week many patients from all around Manchester come the practice with similar stories. Many times we hear from people in their 20s or 30s and they tell us that their teeth used to be straight but that in the last few years they have started to  overlap. Many of these people think that this is because their wisdom teeth have pushed through. But the research shows  that this is probably not the cause in most people.

Sadly teeth move throughout life. It is a natural ageing process. Just as the rest of your body changes as you get older the same  is true with your teeth. Mr Winston tells his patients that this movement of teeth is unpredictable it could happen quickly or very slowly and if treatment is not sought it is quite possible that teeth which are moving will continue to get more crossed over. Some people are lucky and their teeth stay nice and straight for life but we at present are not able to identify the causes of tooth movement and why some people have lovely straight teeth and others don’t.

Mr Winston at Mossley Dental Practice uses the latest orthodontic technology including invisible braces such as Six Month Smiles and lingual braces and at the end of treatment uses fixed and removable retainers to ensure that the teeth remain stable in their new positions. A set of retainers (fixed and/or removable) are included in the cost of your treatment so you don’t have to pay extra for them.

Sadly if you have had orthodontic treatment in the past but either not worn or not been provided with retainers then as you have got older your teeth may have moved a bit. If the “relapse” is minimal we may be able to fix the problem with a removable brace such as the Inman aligner,clear aligners such as Simpli5. If however, your teeth have re-crowded more severely you may want to consider fixed invisible braces such as 6 month smiles or lingual 6 month braces.

Teeth straightening is open to people of all ages and if you live in or around Manchester Mossley is a short drive by car and is close to the M60 motorway. Mr Winston has experience and a postgraduate degree in orthodontics and is happy to offer advice or a second opinion at a free initial consultation.