Adult Braces, Teeth Straightening & Smile Design by Private Orthodontists in London

“I finally did it. After years and years of feeling self-conscious about my wonky teeth, I FINALLY got them fixed and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the result! I feel like a completely new person!”

I always thought my teeth were horrible, especially because one of my two front teeth stuck out. Although my family and friends always reassured me that it wasn’t that noticeable, to me it definitely was.

I’d considered getting my teeth straightened for a long time, but there were two main things holding me back:

1. First of all, I was afraid of how I’d look with adult braces on. I didn’t know how to straighten teeth without braces. I felt awkward imagining myself with a mouth full of metal as an adult with cheap braces. I had already turned them down as a teenager just because I was scared of how it would look (which obviously I now regret), so imagine how anxious I was about having it as a working 21 year old woman! I was worried people would stare, or that I wouldn’t be taken seriously at work.
2. Second, I was worried that I’d have to pay through the nose for it. To me, I couldn’t afford to pay upwards of £5,000 which I know some orthodontists and dentists in London charge. I had a smaller budget and I definitely couldn’t pay it all in one go. Private braces for adults in London aren’t usually very cheap! Private orthodontist prices can be quite considerable (but thankfully I found Orthosmile!).

However, despite my worries, I was FED UP of constantly worrying that people were staring at my crooked teeth when I was talking to them. It made me so much less confident when meeting new people. I was tired of covering my mouth everytime I laughed. I’d also had just about enough of photos of me with a closed-mouth smile. Literally every photo of me on facebook was like that.

Plus, when I was job hunting and had a job interview, I was paranoid that they were focusing on my teeth rather than what I was saying, and I always felt like it affected my chances of getting the job. I also felt like it would continue affecting my career opportunities in the same way. Teeth straightening would do the job I thought.

My experience at The Kensington Orthodontic Clinic (which is part of the Orthosmile group) was really great. My orthodontist was Dr Ali, and he was really lovely. I was actually quite nervous and hesitant, and I asked him a TON of questions in the consultation. He really took the time to answer them and make me feel at ease and in control as the expert orthodontist. One of the things I really didn’t want was to feel like they were trying to pressure me or sell to me, and thank God they’re not like that at all at this clinic. He was a great private orthodontist.

If you’re considering getting your teeth straightened and are worried about adult braces, and not sure about invisalign and invisible braces, wondering whether or not to book a consultation, I’d say to go for it. The Orthosmile group have really great orthodontist prices – very reasonable, and you really do get a really world-class level of service.

Your teeth and smile are such a big part of your appearance and self-esteem that I’d say you should invest in yourself and invest in a great smile. The adult braces or invisalign won’t last forever! You’ll have them off in no time and be thanking your orthodontist. You’ll get back your self-confidence like I did, and when I just think back to how much us women spend on our appearance in this day and age, whether it be on clothes, shoes, makeup or hair… it’s ridiculous not to invest in something as important as fixing your teeth and getting a gorgeous smile that lasts forever.”

– Sarah, 21, from Chiswick, West London

“I’m sooo glad I did it. Aged 49, I decided to finally invest in myself and give myself straight teeth and a beautiful smile.

Ever since my teens I’ve had slightly crooked and crowded teeth, and I’ve always hated them. And for quite some time I had noticed that my teeth had been very slowly getting even worse. My husband (and friends) all say it’s fine, but it’s all I could pick out from a picture. My teeth mattered, to me at least.

I know I didn’t have the worst teeth in the world, but two kids and a decade later I thought it was about time to do something for myself for once, and turn my dream of loving to smile into a reality. Orthodontic teeth straightening was the answer as far as I was concerned.

Initially I was worried about having to wear cheap braces at my age (although funnily enough I’ve since realised that it has become much more common and socially accepted), so I gravitated to a discreet option like Invisalign (a great brand of invisible braces). I thought to myself “how much are adult braces?” I turned to google to do my research and get an idea of pricing, and I noticed that many dentists were coming up in the search results as well (not just orthodontists). However, I really wanted to go to a specialist orthodontist, as teeth straightening is what they’ve actually trained specifically to do, and which they practice day-in-day-out for years and even decades. The way I think of it is this: if I had a problem with my skin, I’d much prefer to be treated by a dermatologist rather than just my usual GP.

After 10 months of wearing the clear plastic aligners, I can now finally smile without any hint of embarrassment. And the great thing was, no-one could even tell I had a type of adult braces on! In fact, you can think of it as getting straight teeth without braces.

Having straight teeth for my 50th birthday, has been the best birthday present I can ever get, and I’d like to thank Dr Alimadadian (my private orthodontist) and his staff for an outstanding experience, and really top-notch care. I really believe they have so many dentists referring their patients to them for very good reason.

To anyone questioning if they are too old to correct their imperfect smiles, you’re not! We are never too old for a beautiful smile, and teeth really do matter. You should give yourself the gift of self-confidence and self-esteem, and experience being comfortable in your body. In fact, an improper bite can actually lead to other health problems so it’s even better for you from a dental health perspective. Also, I did it at a time before they changed the initial consultation fee to a refundable deposit, and it was well worth it then, so I’d highly encourage you to take advantage of their free initial consultation deal now. Private orthodontists very rarely have such great service. How much do braces cost? NOTHING compared to the absolutely priceless feeling of confidence!”

– Joanne, 50, from Ealing, West London