Clear braces are a discreet option for straightening teeth that are less noticeable than traditional metal braces. There are two main types of clear braces - fixed braces which are bonded onto the teeth using clear brackets and wires, and removable aligners that are switched out every 7-10 days to gradually shift the teeth. Clear braces make teeth straighter with less self-consciousness than metal braces and are well-suited for adults with minor misalignment.

1. Simplifying Tooth Care
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2. Not many kids start off enjoying brushing their teeth, and if they come through wonky, toothbrushing
never really gets more fun. Wonky teeth are harder to keep clean, and teeth that aren’t clean are far
more susceptible to dental decay and gum disease, both of which lead, eventually, to tooth
loss.However, one thing that puts people with wonky teeth off getting them straightened is feeling self-
conscious about their braces.
The dental profession is well aware of this and in Harley Street, clear braces are a great way to
circumvent this issue. They are available from various modern dental practices.
Clear braces can be either fixed or removable.

3. Fixed clear braces
Fixed braces are cemented onto the teeth. These are the style of braces that come to mind first when
people think about braces. They feature brackets that are fixed onto the teeth at carefully calculated
angles and positions. In clear braces, the brackets are made of clear ceramic rather than metal. Wires
are strung through the brackets and gradually tightened over a period of time, usually several months.
It is this tightening that pulls the teeth into position. With clear braces the wires are finer than those
used in more heavy-duty metal braces. They are also coated with a white material so that they blend in
with the teeth. These braces are often designed to straighten the front six teeth only. These are the teeth
most on view when we speak and laugh.

4. Removable clear braces
Instead of brackets and wires, removable braces use a series of transparent aligners that look like very
thin mouth guards. Carefully positioned pressure points press on the teeth to nudge them a tiny step
along the path to alignment. The patient wears each aligner for 7-10 days and, when the pressure wears
off, puts in the next of the series. Aligners are taken out for consuming anything other than plain water
and are almost invisible when they are in place. This makes eating and cleaning much easier than when
wearing a fixed brace.
Clear braces are the ideal solution for adults with moderately wonky teeth.

5. Sources
 http://www.harleystreetdentalclinic.co.uk/clear-braces-harley-street.html
 https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/features/straight-talk-about-braces-for-adults
 https://www.bos.org.uk/Public-Patients/Orthodontics-for-Children-Teens/Treatment-
brace-types/Removable-appliances/Clear-aligners