Traditional fixed appliances compose of a metal wire which is attached to metal brackets placed on teeth. The bracket and wire are connected together with an elastic attachment (various colours can be used if you wish). They are....

These are frequently used in young patients to correct crossbites (when the teeth meet the wrong way round e.g. top front teeth are behind the lower front teeth), to maintain space to aid eruption of buried teeth, correct ...

Clear retainers are used after your fixed appliance treatment is complete. These are worn every night for a year and a few nights thereafter for as long as you want your teeth to remain in the same position...

These should be worn during sports where there is a risk of damage to teeth. Mouth guards come in many different colours and materials. They can be worn over your fixed braces and adjusted as your teeth move to ensure they still fit...

A range of other treatments available from The Shankill Bank Orthodontist Practice are listed below. Click the  link to find out what new an exciting treatments are available in our premises.