Orthodontic Treatment for Adults
“Invisible Braces”: Invisalign or Lingual Braces
If you’d like to keep your orthodontic treatment a secret, we also offer clear braces, lingual braces and Invisalign. Adults are great candidates for all of these treatment options as long as your teeth, gum, and body are healthy. No matter which option you choose, we will create a customized treatment plan work with you towards that perfect smile.
What Type of Appliances are Available for Adult Orthodontics
Adults nowadays have more options than ever for their orthodontic treatment. Each solution carries various benefits, and we will even mix and match different options to provide the best overall experience for our patients.
Among the most popular options for orthodontic treatment available are:
Traditional Metal Braces
The most common type of dental braces is still traditional metal braces; they are composed of high-grade stainless steel. They are more comfortable and lighter-weight than in the past and straighten your teeth by using metal brackets and arch wires. To customize your look and make it more colourful, you have the ability to add coloured elastics (small rubber bands) to your metal braces.
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Gold Braces
Another form of metal braces is gold coating over the stainless steel braces. The benefit of gold braces is that they offer you a very unique cosmetic option that still delivers a good result. The cost of gold coated braces is comparable to many clear, or invisible, braces.
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Ceramic Braces
Ceramic braces are made of clear materials and are therefore less visible on your teeth than metal braces. For this reason, ceramic braces are used mainly on older teenagers and adult patients who have cosmetic concerns. While they are visually less prominent, they do require more attention to oral hygiene as ceramic braces are larger and are more brittle than their metal counterparts. For these reasons, ceramic braces tend to be used more on upper front teeth than on lower teeth.“““““““““““““““““““““`
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Lingual Braces
Lingual braces are hidden behind the teeth and are therefore “invisible” when you smile. Lingual braces are 100% customized to match the shape of your teeth and therefore the metal appliances are created uniquely for you. Lingual braces are a very reasonable option for athletes, models, actors/actresses, musicians who play wind instruments, and adult professionals.
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Invisalign
Invisalign braces use a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners to straighten your teeth. And, no one can tell you are wearing Invisalign because it’s invisible! Not only are the aligners invisible, they are removable, so you can eat and drink what you want while in treatment, plus brushing and flossing are less of a hassle. The aligners are comfortable and have no metal to cause mouth abrasions during treatment. Read more about Invisalign braces here.
Invisalign also offers specific attention to teen braces and provides an Invisalign Teen braces system that supports the specific orthodontic needs of teenagers.
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Our Doctors
Dr. Cheng Lun Wang
Specialty: Certified Specialist in Orthodontics
✓ Practicing since 1994
✓ Part-time clinical instructor at UBC Graduate Orthodontic program
✓ Dr. Wang also provides treatment for head pain and jaw pain
✓ Fluent in Mandarin
Dr. Kevin Lee
Specialty: Certified Specialist in Orthodontics
✓ Practicing since 2015
✓ Dr. Lee also provides treatment for Botox Cosmetic injections and Sleep Apnea oral appliance
✓ Fluent in Mandarin
Dr. Yan Liu
Specialty: Certified Specialist in Orthodontics
✓ Practicing since 2001
✓ Dr. Liu is an associate Professor at Peking University and UBC Graduate Orthodontic program.
✓ Fluent in Mandarin
Dr. Yashodhan Milind Bichu
Specialty: Certified Specialist in Orthodontics
✓ Practicing since 2016
✓ Dr. Yash has worked in Dubai and is experienced in providing lingual braces
✓ Fluent in Hindi/Urdu and conversational in Arabic and Punjabi.
