{"id":4983,"date":"2020-02-13T13:05:54","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T21:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=4983"},"modified":"2025-06-23T19:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T19:12:05","slug":"six-months-to-a-straighter-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/six-months-to-a-straighter-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Months to a Straighter Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Six Month Smiles\u00ae<\/a> is a short-term orthodontic treatment that adds some updated twists to traditional braces\u2014with average treatment times of only six months! No one loves the way metal wires and brackets look, and for teens and adults who are concerned about the appearance of their smile during orthodontic treatment, the clear brackets and tooth-colored wires of Six Month Smiles<\/a> are more pleasing to the eye than a mouthful of metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember how the old metal brackets and wires of traditional braces would always seem to reflect the flash in pictures, or how distracting they could be when someone wearing braces was speaking, smiling, or laughing?  Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams<\/a> are general dentists providing orthodontic services, including Six Month Smiles\u2014the revolutionary short-term, cosmetic approach to teeth straightening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orthodontic Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Orthodontics is a dental specialty that incorporates shifting teeth to the best possible form and function. The adjustment of the teeth is accomplished by using metal or plastic appliances, such as braces or clear aligners that apply just enough pressure to facilitate mobility. If your teeth are crooked, crowded, or gapped, you may be considering different types of orthodontics. The decision to have orthodontic treatment, and what kind to have, is a major undertaking. It requires time, planning, and financial investment. Because straightening teeth means moving bones\u2014permanently\u2014there may be a little physical soreness, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does It Work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re thinking, \u201cIt must be much more painful to straighten your teeth that quickly,\u201d think again. We don\u2019t<\/em> achieve dramatically beautiful results in such a short time by applying greater forces to the teeth. Where traditional orthodontic treatments seek to align the whole mouth including your teeth and bite, (which can obviously take some time\u2014usually two years or more), Six Month Smiles focuses on only the front teeth that show when you smile. So if you don\u2019t have severe misalignment or bite problems, we can likely straighten your teeth in as little as six months! Six Month Smiles is a fabulous spin on traditional orthodontics that allows you to straighten your smile quickly and discreetly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Than Self-Esteem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Crooked teeth can affect more than just the way you feel about your smile. Here are a few possible side effects of crooked teeth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n