Braces for Adults

Brace treatment in adults is becoming more desirable and common place. Professor Johal has expertise in this field and feels this could reflect the fact that few adults received braces as children, those that did receive them only underwent removable brace treatment in the top jaw, with tooth loss and the effects of dental ageing and growth have caused the teeth to worsen in severity. The introduction of more modern brace options, offered by Professor Johal, including removable clear braces [aligners], Clear fixed outside braces and fixed inside braces have made treatment more acceptable amongst adults. 

The benefits are the SAME as those reported for teenagers BUT in addition, Professor Johal reports the added benefits of working in conjunction with your dentist or other dental specialists can achieve: 

1. Straightening teeth which are otherwise buried in the jaw line, following their uncovering. Examples have included both teeth in the top and bottom jaws that have failed to grow into the mouth as a teenager. 

2. In instances where teeth are missing and the dentist is planning their replacement, Professor Johal has endless examples of brace treatment facilitating the replacement of the teeth with bridges or dental implants.

In small percentage of adults, where there is a large discrepancy in the position of the top and bottom jaws, Professor Johal will consider, braces with facial surgery, to achieve the best possible facial and dental result.