Am I too old for braces?
The short answer to this is usually no! Over the years, we have had private patients from their early 20s to retirement age. It’s not so much about age but about your overall oral health and whether any underlying conditions make orthodontic treatment unwise.
If you have excellent oral health and have no other significant issues, there is no reason why you cannot have orthodontic treatment and get the smile you have always wanted.
Sometimes we need to coordinate your treatment with other restorative work and this is where receiving treatment from a specialist orthodontist is so beneficial. We work with colleagues from other specialities as well as your general dentist and this collaborative approach to your treatment helps you to get the outcomes that you want.
With so many different treatment options and modern braces much more comfortable than in the past, you will be pleasantly surprised at how orthodontics has evolved in recent years. Whether you prefer fixed braces with ceramic brackets that are almost invisible or removable aligners, we will find an option that works for you.
To find out more, give our team a call and arrange a consultation with Dr Irvine. He will spend time with you learning what you want to achieve and explaining how, as the Borders only specialist orthodontist, he can help you to get the smile you have always wanted.