Braces & Clear Aligners at Cosmodent: Orthodontics Explained

Cosmodent offers three ways to straighten your smile: fixed braces, removable appliances, and Mia Clear Aligners, all provided directly by Dr André Dumas, with referral to trusted specialists for complex cases. Here’s what’s worth knowing before you choose one.

• Braces & removable appliances: provided directly by Dr Dumas, for children and adults
• Mia Clear Aligners: a discreet, removable, locally-made alternative to braces
• Complex cases: referred to trusted specialist orthodontists
• Suitable for: children and adults, no upper age limit
• Provided by: Dr André Dumas at Cosmodent, Oude Westhof, Bellville

No, there’s no upper age limit. What matters is whether your gums and the bone supporting your teeth are healthy enough for them to move safely, not how old you are. Adult orthodontics is common, and it’s exactly why Cosmodent treats both children and adults seeking a straighter, healthier smile.

Fixed braces and removable appliances are provided directly by Dr Dumas for children and adults, with referral to trusted specialists for complex cases. Mia Clear Aligners are a discreet, removable and comfortable alternative, manufactured locally, that let you eat, brush and live as normal with no wires or brackets. Whether aligners suit your case as well as braces would depends on the specific correction you need, which is assessed before you choose.

It varies a lot depending on how much movement your teeth need, and adult treatment can take a little longer than a teenager’s since the jaw has finished developing. Clear aligner treatment starts with a digital scan and a custom plan, and you wear a series of aligners, changed roughly every two weeks, with check-ins along the way to track progress.

Read the full orthodontics page for more detail, or book a consultation directly on WhatsApp.