As we move into the final months of the year, we’re all starting to plan our end-of-year parties to welcome in the new year. In addition to picking our festive party outfits and gifts for loved ones, many are also thinking about how they can look and feel their best in the new year.
The holidays is the time to invest in yourself, whether it be finally getting that yoga membership, improving your skills in the kitchen, or fixing that stray tooth that never sat in line with the rest of your smile.
Dr Daniel De Angelis from Transform Orthodontic Care (TOC) says that Christmas and January is a “really busy time” for braces and clear aligners, as people put “dream smile” on top of their Christmas wish list.
“In this social media age, adults want to look and feel their best and that includes their smile. How they present themselves on social media, as well professionally, is a big motivating factor for adults wanting beautiful, straight teeth,” says Dr De Angelis.
A common misconception that discourages adults from straightening their teeth is the belief that you get the best results when you straighten teeth as a child. Dr De Angelis advises that this is not the case.
“Straightening your teeth as an adult is the same as kids having their teeth straightened,” she said.
“You might’ve also heard of people who had braces as a child and later complain that their teeth have moved back to their original crooked position. It might be a surprise to learn that teeth have memory! Teeth tend to want to move back to their original position.
“Advances in orthodontics have come along way where we can now prevent this from happening. We find that some adults have had this experience as a child and then go on to straighten their teeth again as an adult.”
If teeth straightening lands on top of your Christmas wish list this year, Dr De Angelis says it will be an investment you’ll keep for life. If cost is the issue, interest free payment plans will help make your Christmas wish a reality.
“The price point for full braces and Spark clear aligners is the same for all patients! However, it really does depend on the individual patient and what kind of treatment they need. As an example, for adult Spark clear aligners for both the upper and lower teeth that can work out to $77.50 per week for a payment plan with 24 monthly instalments,” he said.
“TOC offers 0% interest free payment plans that allow you to pay for your treatment with affordable monthly instalments.”
Transform Orthodontic Care has locations in St Peters, Modbury, and West Lakes. Online consultations are also available. Check out their finance options here.
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