Traditional braces work through metal brackets as well as wires that are attached to the dental structure. Braces can move teeth very slowly; the orthodontist makes periodic adjustments to braces.

After seeing nothing but the tiniest clear plastic notches on moving teeth for the last few years, train tracks are back. A signifier of the nerdy character and a regular feature of the ‘before ...

Founder & Director of Sage Space dental practice, Dr Corbin Barry tells Body+Soul, “Both traditional braces and clear aligners can move teeth at a similar rate, but the key factor with aligners ...