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Traditional Metal Braces

Traditional Metal Braces in Central London

Traditional braces can correct crooked and crowded teeth, a misaligned bite, and jaw problems. Braces also eliminate problems you may have with eating, speaking properly, or with keeping your teeth clean. They consist of standard metal brackets that are placed on your teeth with an adhesive and connected by wire. The wire is adjusted to the metal bracket with an elastic band. They require periodic tightening so steady pressure can gradually straighten your teeth and align your jaw.

Traditional braces are more effective at treating extreme overcrowding than other options like clear braces or Invisalign aligners and are less expensive. They give your orthodontist the control he needs to move the teeth in small increments at a time.

Straightening your teeth doesn’t have to be boring! Braces with coloured bands make orthodontic treatment more fun. Every time you go in for an adjustment, you can change the colour of your braces bands. You can choose exactly how you want your colours to be, such as all one colour, one colour for the top and a different colour for the bottom, or mix and match.

While metal braces brackets are still the most common, there are various other treatment options available.

Top tips for taking care of your braces:

  • Avoid foods that aren’t braces-friendly, such as caramels and soft chewy sweets; or hard and crunchy foods that could damage your brackets. Other foods, such as fruits and vegetables, can get stuck in your braces, and should be cut into small pieces.
  • Brush, at least, twice daily, and floss appropriately. This will help prevent staining to your teeth. We may recommend you use a special brush designed to get into the crevices and different surface in metal braces.
  • Be punctual with your follow-up appointments, not only for the adjustments to the braces to be made, but also for check-ups and hygiene.

Meet Your Dentist

Ines Fruhbeck

Orthodontist

DDS, PG Adv Ortho, FACE Adv Orth Intl PG

BDS (Madrid), Advanced Program in Orthodontics, New York University; Certificate in Orthodontic Education, New York University; Advanced Postgraduate Course in FACE Philosophy.

GDC No. 182876

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, German, French 

English Spanish German French

Dr Frühbeck provides orthodontic treatment for adults and children, including fixed appliances and clear aligners.

“I love transforming peoples’ smiles and giving them a healthy functional bite.”

I really enjoy working at Sonria Dental because we have a wonderful international team that work really well together, creating a family like culture that we the team and our patients absolutely love. In addition, the clinic has the latest technologies that allow me to deliver the most state-of-the-art orthodontic care that not only transform peoples’ smiles but also give them a healthy functional bite.

As the resident orthodontist, I provide a wide range of quality orthodontic treatments to adults and children alike, with a special focus in achieving a healthy occlusion while also straightening teeth.

I am specialised in both comprehensive and interceptive orthodontics, with fixed appliances as well as aesthetic alternatives like clear aligners, with a focus on occlusion and TMJ.

I completed my orthodontic training at New York University USA , followed by a 2 year advanced postgraduate course in orthodontics, occlusion and TMJ at the FACE/Roth-Williams Center in Spain. I’m passionate about staying up to date with the latest trends and am continually learning through national and international courses in my areas of interest.

I’m an active member of the British Orthodontic Society and the European Orthodontic Society, a regular lecturer at the Cephtactics PG Certificate Course in Orthodontics and I’ve been a speaker at international meetings.

Outside dentistry, I love sailing and travelling.

I speak English, Spanish, German and French.

“Although I’ve been a patient there for years, I’m currently having my teeth aligned by Dr. Inés, who is truly an expert in what she does. This is the only place I’d recommend. Great dental practice! Super friendly, profesional and helpful people!”

A.V